Illunious started a thread a while back in the Texas Hold'em section where he listed all his favorite links on this site. Others supplemented, making it a great resource.
I know it took me a while to venture outside of the MicroLimits forum, so I would be surprised if everyone in here already read it. You can find it here:
Favorite threads on 2+2, by Illunious.
Over the last couple of days I have practically lived on these forums (one month left until I graduate, and I am getting mighty tired of working on that thesis...). Anyways, I have not posted much, but I have been reading for hours and hours.
I made some notes on my favourite links in the thread above as I was reading them. I guess I am kind of building my own library of the links explaining key concepts in a good way. So just in case you don't want to read through everything I included my brief summary of the topics in each link.
I am sure we can come to understand these concepts by simply playing a lot and posting hands many times per day, but these links often offer the extra insight from the greatest of the poker minds on this forum. My suggestion is to take full advantage... Enjoy!
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AK AQ chasing, by Norm
Great replies by ElSapo and especially Joe Tall, giving a Standard Operating Procedure for playing overcards when the flop does not hit you.
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Some questions concerning flush draws...
Ed Miller has a great reply on the value of a backdoor flush, and how it can change say a high card with middle pair from trash to worth worth playing.
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Just a bad beat right?, by Sarge85
Ed Millers reply clears up the widespread misconception of "charging flush draws"
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Huge Pot, by JDErickson
JohnShaft explains the concept of value betting a strong draw.
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"So I 3-bet to find out where I stood...", by Ed Miller
The NPA explains why you are often NOT 3-betting for information on the flop as many of us Micro'ers like to think. Also great discussion between him and Vehn on why you should sometimes be raising the turn instead.
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Why you guys aren't crushing these Microlimit games..., by Ed Miller
Classic thread emphasising why pot size is crucial to good poker.
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implied odds preflop
Dynasty explains very well the difference between pot odds and implied odds to a confused poster
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Preflop Play: Take off the training wheels, by Ed Miller
Pot odds is not a consideration when you decide your pre-flop actions. You are concerned with the number of people in, how they came in, and how you rate those players
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raise jacks out of the small blind?, by Bad Beetz
Wow! Awesome thread by many top posters, lead by Clarkmeister, explaining why you are correct to raise with JJ with many limpers. Post flop play is crucial, but its +EV. Another one of my favourites, and an instant classic on the board.
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Mirage 10-20: Drawing with a gut-shot and an overcard, by Dynasty
Playing a gutshot draw for a wheel with an ace overcard, Dynasty argues that his ace is a clean out. Sounds very fishy at first, but boy did he make me change my mind. Just something to make you realize there is more to poker than pre-flop charts and standard plays. Also some great discussion initiated by Blackaces13 on playing Kxs that was very, very valuable to me.
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Low-limit Preflop Quiz, by Ed Miller
A 20 question quiz on how to play pre-flop in a (very) loose game. Great advice, as always, from the NPA. A must read for everyone in this forum. Also followed by a good (but long) series of discussions.
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Monthly column in Casino & Gambling, by Ed Miller
Not really a link to these boards, but if you like quizzes the NPA now has a monthly column where you can test your skills on multiple choice problem. Makes you consider every decision point in a hand from start to finish real careful!
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The damn Fish!!!!! Loose games RANT!, by Joe Tall
Very funny post that should remind us that having bad players in a game is, believe it or not, probably +EV
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Evolution of a 2+2er
Just hilariously funny. Breaks down the stages of development for your typical 2+2'er
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A trip report I never posted, by Inthacup
Very well written, and so funny I burts into tears. Make sure you read the replies by the other guys on the trip to!
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Can Party Poker 4th and 5th street cards be predicted?, by CTV1116
Probably fueled by some discussion about Party being rigged, several posters claim to have a pattern to cards on Party, and many buy into it (look at Jek's reply - seriously funny!!!)