Forum: Probability
02-26-2004, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 89
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Forum: Probability
02-25-2004, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 89
BR formula when stepping down
I was discussing the formula for determining one's needed bankroll [-(SD^2/2*hourly win rate)ln(risk of ruin)] recently and was asked if there was a formula if one was willing to step down to a...
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Forum: Probability
11-02-2003, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 88
Re: Maximum streak/winning percentage?
Bozeman,
Well, we aren't getting alot of traffic on this post so I'll thank you for your response and I'll open myself up for flames in an effort to get this going. I played a total of 28...
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Forum: Probability
10-31-2003, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 88
Maximum streak/winning percentage?
Hello,
Although this has no practical purposes except to satisfy an academic curiosity, I am wondering if there is any rough formula one could employ to determine the likelihood of an extended...
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Forum: Probability
10-25-2003, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 126
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Forum: Probability
10-25-2003, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 126
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Forum: Stud
10-25-2003, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 86
Re: Stud Primer
Thank you and yes, I have and have read and re-read TOP to the extent that I am considering a new copy. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
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Forum: Probability
10-25-2003, 03:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 85
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Forum: Stud
10-25-2003, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 86
Re: Stud Primer
Doc AZ,
Thank you very much for your detailed suggestions. I have picked up SCSFAP but will pick up Roy's book as well on your recommendation. A far as simul play goes, would I perhaps...
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Forum: Stud
10-24-2003, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 86
Stud Primer
I would like to learn stud and would like some direction if anyone would be willing. I play poker for a living (successfully - not a trust-fund pro) but have never played a hand of stud. I just...
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Forum: Probability
10-21-2003, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 91
Standard deviations
I am trying to better understand standard deviation. In particular, what it can mean to me besides a troublesome exercise. I understand most people don't work it out - I also understand it can be...
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Forum: Probability
10-21-2003, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 85
Max and/or avg swing per hour
Whenever I have seen a swing per hour it is always described as +/- xBB. Is there some reason these numbers should be symetrical? If after 100 sessions, your greatest loss in a $20/$40 game is...
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Forum: Probability
10-21-2003, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 83
Re: Problem w/ pot odss
Your thinking is not bad here but it appears that you did not go far enough. You are considering your immediate pot odds but in calculating whether to continue you need to also include the implied...
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Forum: Probability
10-20-2003, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 82
Standard Deviation --> BR
I realize that the "How Much Do You Need" essay is in Gambling Theory and other Topics but not having that book - is the essay reprinted elsewhere on this site? If not is the formula?
I'm just...
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Forum: Poker Theory
09-23-2003, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 121
Betting on the river
I've seen it written a dozen times or more that there are only two reasons to bet the river: To get a better hand to fold or to get a worse hand to call. Now whether I've read this in a dozen books...
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-25-2003, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 171
Re: Beating Dynasty to the punch
I'm afraid I missed the continuation of this post until just now due to the title change -
To answer your question of how this knowledge could help my game, I don't know that it ever will. ...
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Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em
08-23-2003, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 43
Re: NL hand analysis
I can appreciate your being unwilling to let him burn you for free on the turn by not betting - however, each of his likely holdings (KK, QQ and maybe AK or JJ) were such dogs that I was considering...
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Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em
08-23-2003, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 43
NL hand analysis
Southern California has developed a sudden rash of small NL games in an attempt to satiate the sudden NL desires of the WPT audiences and my local casino is no exception. Blinds of $2 and $3 (over...
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-22-2003, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 169
Re: 2+2 behaving badly
Who cares?
I found my way here for the purpose of deepening my understanding of and improving my poker. The observation and gossiping about and of the personal behavior and attitude of others...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
08-21-2003, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 131
Re: TPTK, what\'s my turn play?
I'm throwing in my two-cents worth in here simply because my perspective is a bit different. I do not disagree with the arguments for raising here, I believe that you have the best hand against...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
08-21-2003, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 25
Re: Advice applicable to loose games?
Good day,
In reference to your question, "However, (the question at last - hurrah!), is such deep thought necessary in loose low
limit games or can it in fact be counter...
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-21-2003, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 171
Re: AA vs AA
Thanks for your input, I'll take this over to the probability section - thanks for the suggestion. In the meantime, you wrote:
" You have two cards, so there are only 50 left. That...
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-21-2003, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 83
BR Strategies
First of all I want to thank the administrators of this site for providing it - I just arrived and I plan on spending many an hour here. I have a couple of BR and related questions but before I get...
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-21-2003, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 171
Re: AA vs AA
You're correct and I was remiss in some of the details of my question. The only number I am looking for is the probability of both of us being dealt the same pocket pair during the same hand (in...
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-20-2003, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 171
AA vs AA
This is my first post and if I've chosen the incorrect forum within this site, I apologize in advance.
Twice recently, in as many days, I found myself on the river splitting the pot with Aces...
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