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Forum: One-table Tournaments 12-31-2005, 01:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 602
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: $55: I make a Hellmuthian laydown, and can\'t believe I do it

i wouldn't fold in this situation. however, the pot wouldn't be this big if were playing this hand either.
Forum: One-table Tournaments 12-30-2005, 06:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 367
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: PP beta problems.... crashcrashcrashcrash

i've had the same problem but not as frequently as you. i tried playing 8 tables and tiled to 1600X1200 resolution, and after a few minutes it froze up. i closed client and all other random apps...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 12-30-2005, 06:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 103
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: Fold 1010 to single raise here?

you said villain was tight. villain's range is probably 88+, AQ+, AJs, do you think?

was 5X BB raise standard at this table? some people do the 5X bet to let you know they are serious this time....
Forum: One-table Tournaments 12-30-2005, 05:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 78
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: $33 early game, call all-in??

you might have the best hand considering opponent, but it's still a fold. you are behind to A8, any 2 pair, any set, overpair and all of these are possible hands for this guy. you are currently ahead...
Forum: Multi-table Tournaments 12-30-2005, 03:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 234
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: Question about MTT ROI versus 1 table ROI (Mark Blade)

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but that a single table satellite player can only earn 10-50% ROI due to the "luck" factor.


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more like 10-20%. And not due to the luck factor. It's due to there's...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 12-30-2005, 03:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 698
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: More money to be made in MTT than SNG\'s?

I'm a part time player and a high school teacher. I 4-table the 109 sngs when I have the free time. And I play full time on my vacations. The hourly rate is very good and steady for sngs, but I...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 12-23-2005, 03:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 812
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: ($55) ITM push, my heart says yes but my brain says no

Devin, it was a good analysis for why not to push. But that doesn't mean you have to fold! This is a call.
Forum: Books and Publications 07-25-2005, 09:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 82
Posted By Jack Fate
TPFAP contradicts HOH v. 2 ?

perhaps this has been posted before, but the search function here sucks so forgive me.

on page 68 of TPFAP, Sklansky says "If you are forced to literally throw all your hands away until the last...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 06-23-2005, 06:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 51
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: When its *Almost* Appropriate to Laydown KK preflop.

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I dont have the exact HH but Ill give you the details.

$55 Sng.

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I only read this far, but it seems obvious to me you should not be folding.
Forum: Multi-table Tournaments 06-23-2005, 06:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 130
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: The \"Official\" Final WSOP Main Event Party Satelite Thread

i'm not a regular here. but i was one of lucky 12 to win a seat. 2 players from the cut off i was down to 9k and blind was 6k. huge stack was literally raising every hand. I got AJ and went for it. ...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 06-19-2005, 08:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 49
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: 524 sngs later at 50+5s....

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Coaching is -EV.

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this is not true. if you have ever taught anything, you will know that you end up learning the subject matter more deeply by teaching it.

i taught...
Forum: Internet Gambling 06-19-2005, 05:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 115
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: Best Place to Live To Play Poker

if you are thinking asia, i would consider thailand. low cost of living and lots of hot girls.
Forum: One-table Tournaments 06-17-2005, 01:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 97
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: Does anyone here actually still play on Party Poker?

when all these skins came out i was a bit of a bonuswhore and set up accounts with them immeadiately. so i have accounts with party, empire, intertops, multi, and eurobet. i have been under the...
Forum: Televised Poker 06-04-2005, 02:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 84
Posted By Jack Fate
Inflation adjusted tournament poker

Forgive me if this is frequently discussed, but why hasn't tournament poker (particularly the WSOP) adjusted buy-ins for inflation over the years?

For example, when Doyle won in 1976 the buy-in...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 05-30-2005, 11:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 44
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: Holidays always this good?

I'm glad I saw this post. I suffered so many bad beats this weekend at the 109s and had a streak of 10 str8 OTM. I forgot it was a holiday in the US. Now I have something to blame it on...
Forum: Internet Gambling 05-30-2005, 05:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 19
Posted By Jack Fate
party email validation problems anyone?

i've been having a problem with email validation at party over last month. when i log on it asks me to validate, then i request new code and don't get it. so i email them and they manually send me...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 05-24-2005, 07:53 PM
Replies: 31
Poll: a 9,9 poll
Views: 134
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: a 9,9 poll

you can't stop n go because you are not first to act on the flop.
Forum: One-table Tournaments 05-24-2005, 07:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 95
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: And what if you are the mid stack?

this was a good discussion confirming what to do in this situation as the big stack. now what if you are one of the mid stacks? that is, if big stack is pushing on your blind every time in this kind...
Forum: Televised Poker 05-10-2005, 05:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 84
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: Latest WPT torrent and vintage WSOP eps

what site did you use to find these? i've been using torrent spy and haven't seen s03ep09 yet either.
Forum: One-table Tournaments 05-10-2005, 04:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 98
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: Hypothetical question.

this happened to me last year when i played in a $109 multi at UB. they don't like to email handhistories there, but somehow i had listed the range of hand #'s and they sent me all the hands. then i...
Forum: One-table Tournaments 05-10-2005, 04:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 36
Posted By Jack Fate
biggest comeback ever?

at a party $109 sng last night, i had 30 chips with 6 players left and blinds of 100/200 and am forced all-in in the SB with 72o and win against AA and I go on to win 1st place.
Forum: One-table Tournaments 05-06-2005, 11:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 57
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: Steps have go to be bad for PP\'s business,

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Am I missing something?

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absolutely. it's only $9 out of your account but think about all the rake you are paying with your freerolls. steps are great for PP business!!
Forum: One-table Tournaments 04-25-2005, 05:28 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 31
Posted By Jack Fate
AM spreadsheet can do steps?

all of the tabs where you can modify payout structure only go down to 5th place paying out. if i had more rows to put payout structure for steps will this screw up everything?

thx
Forum: Poker Theory 01-10-2005, 06:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 129
Posted By Jack Fate
Re: You can build up quickly

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It does change slightly actually, if you actually calculate your necessary bankroll instead of going by rule of thumb.

Your win rate will drop some and your variance will go up some,...
Forum: Poker Theory 01-09-2005, 12:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 129
Posted By Jack Fate
You can build up quickly

illguitar,

i was in almost the same situation as you not too long ago. i had been a winning player up to $5/10 and then had to spend my bankroll on personal expenses. i wanted to go pro so bad but...
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