Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-20-2005, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 375
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Forum: Televised Poker
11-10-2005, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 116
Views: 4,483
Re: My Reason and Phillips Poll
The timeline is correct.
It went:
Paul criticizes Dynasty and UBB.
Mason tells Paul either apologize privately and public or you're gone.
Paul pees on 2+2 with the Hitler comment, officially...
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Forum: Televised Poker
11-10-2005, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 116
Views: 4,483
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Forum: Televised Poker
11-10-2005, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 317
Views: 6,177
Re: I\'m very sorry
You wrote:
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However, isn't it likely that the reason Paul was banned was a result of this violation of expected privacy?
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Mason's email says:
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Paul, we are...
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Forum: Televised Poker
11-09-2005, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 6,177
Re: I\'m very sorry
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That's not quite the point. Mason banned Paul, not me. However, isn't it likely that the reason Paul was banned was a result of this violation of expected privacy?
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Nice...
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Forum: Televised Poker
11-09-2005, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 6,177
Re: I\'m very sorry
This is the actual post in question. It was deleted, and Paul was told he had to apologize to Mason *and* to the forum for it. The nazi comment came once Mason had privately indicated that Paul was...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-09-2005, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 88
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-09-2005, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 98
Re: Limit Raising Question Ruling
This is a standard ruling. If you're short of a raise, or if you use a large value chip without declaring a raise, it's a call despite the obvious intentions.
Nits constantly use this as a...
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Forum: Televised Poker
11-09-2005, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 6,177
Re: I\'m very sorry
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barryg behaves like an adult.
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Are you implying that Mat Sklansky and Mason should be banned from the forums as well?
That is almost as absurd as the action taken...
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Forum: Televised Poker
11-09-2005, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 6,177
Re: I\'m very sorry
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people can direct their anger and disappointment at me.
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Mat:
I'm not going to get angry or disappointed at a forum website.
I am considering granting your...
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Forum: Televised Poker
11-09-2005, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 6,177
Re: I\'m very sorry
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Paul:
You have now been permanently banned from this site.
MM
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This is the worst possible play. Do you see why?
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-22-2005, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 615
Re: declaring all-in in a limit game
If you're only going 5 more bets, it's easier to just play them out. If you and your opponent are both very deep, then after six or seven bets I'd ask my opponent if they want to re-raise until...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-11-2005, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 94
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Forum: Other Gambling Games
10-11-2005, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 181
Re: Continuing to Double Bet until you win...
It's a bad strategy... I still remember hitting up a sticky bonus at an online casino... my target was $1200 and I had $1197. So I decided to martingale the last $3 at pai gow (yeah, I know I...
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Forum: Probability
10-08-2005, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 139
Re: Is it mathematically possible to be unlucky?
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lol, made me think of this, read it in some book :
"Avoid hiring unlucky people by immediately tossing half the CVs into the bin.
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This is possibly the best hiring advice...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-08-2005, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 80
Re: Foxwoods Question
I was there for the tournament last year. There were LL tables, but lists for almost everything were atrocious.
I strongly suggest getting there extremely early, and making sure to get on the...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-08-2005, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 138
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Forum: Internet Gambling
10-08-2005, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 149
Re: Relax people....
I'm pretty sure that relaxing is against the rules, here.
Seems like it might be a good time for the LL players to start studying up to bump up their winrates the old-fashioned way. And no, I...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
10-08-2005, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 180
Views: 630
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Forum: Internet Gambling
10-08-2005, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 100
Views: 489
Re: Eurobet cashout freeze?
The poker cashier was unavailable last night, too.
I'm sure it's just an upgrade to deal with everything, no need to get your panties in a wad.
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Forum: Internet Gambling
10-08-2005, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 171
Re: Party Sidebet bar
An all-(your color) flop is 8.5:1 against, and they're paying 8 for 1 (aka 7:1)
If I understood this (http://www.partypoker.com/games/how_to_play/side_bets.html) correctly, the house edge is a...
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
09-26-2005, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 710
Re: Difficult flop play with top pair
I think you can get a discount here by raising to $20, with a plan to call a flop re-raise, and to open-fold the turn if he flat-calls. A call is much scarier than a raise here.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-19-2005, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 130
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-16-2005, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 140
Re: Wynn $3 chips / Excalibur limits
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I'll tell you why... if I cold call a $32 raise I've got to count out 16 blue $2 chips. I'm sure for someone who's used to it they can do it in a flash, but trust me, if you get a bunch...
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Forum: Psychology
09-16-2005, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 663
Chasing losses is fun...
... except when it isn't.
Honestly... I'd count yourself lucky that your blackjack strategy didn't pan out. If it had, you'd be far more likely to try it again... and again...
Hopefully you've...
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