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05-17-2005, 02:27 PM
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Clearing this Party Bonus at the $50NL
This is the first time that I have really tried playing online NL. My main game is the 5/10 6 max and $109 SNG's. Since poker seems to be moving to NL I thought that I had better learn to play it. Based on my first 500 hands I can honestly say that I hate it.
These people are just plain goofy. I am finding it hard to play against the ones that flop top pair and just shove it in. The problem that I have found is that they see most flops and are just as likely to have top pair top kicker as they are to have flopped bottom two. I guess a point could be made for me not starting with 4 tables (along with 2 more of 5/10) but the biggest problem isn't playing the 6 tables (I usually play 8) but using the slider. I have been playing with the keyboard in my lap since I can't seem to get the slider to work fast enough for me. I think a good improvement would be for the slider to increase the size of the pot when you click in it. I am playing the $0.50/$1.00 tables and the first click takes it to $6.00 which is way more that I want. I would like to hear how others that normally play these tables efficiently bet and raise. NZ 
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05-17-2005, 02:34 PM
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Re: Clearing this Party Bonus at the $50NL
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These people are just plain goofy. I am finding it hard to play against the ones that flop top pair and just shove it in. The problem that I have found is that they see most flops and are just as likely to have top pair top kicker as they are to have flopped bottom two. [/ QUOTE ] Flop set, take stack. That's my advanced formula
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#4
05-17-2005, 02:40 PM
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Re: Clearing this Party Bonus at the $50NL
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[ QUOTE ] These people are just plain goofy. I am finding it hard to play against the ones that flop top pair and just shove it in. The problem that I have found is that they see most flops and are just as likely to have top pair top kicker as they are to have flopped bottom two. [/ QUOTE ] Flop set, take stack. That's my advanced formula [/ QUOTE ] I like that idea. I will try that next time instead of raise with AK, flop K36 and lose stack to 39 when a 9 comes on the turn.
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#5
05-17-2005, 02:55 PM
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Re: Clearing this Party Bonus at the $50NL
Are you sure you're betting enough preflop? What about after that? Also TPTK isn't such a great hand in NL and you might have problems overplaying it. (I dunno, just a though)
While the flop set is a great way to play, I'm also a big fan of: Flop straight, take stack.
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#6
05-17-2005, 03:10 PM
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Re: Clearing this Party Bonus at the $50NL
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Are you sure you're betting enough preflop? What about after that? Also TPTK isn't such a great hand in NL and you might have problems overplaying it. (I dunno, just a though) While the flop set is a great way to play, I'm also a big fan of: Flop straight, take stack. [/ QUOTE ] I am sure that I am staying with top pair too long (years and years of limit poker). Preflop I fold or raise to 2 (4x BB).
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#7
05-17-2005, 03:10 PM
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Re: Clearing this Party Bonus at the $50NL
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While the flop set is a great way to play, I'm also a big fan of: Flop straight, take stack. [/ QUOTE ] Flop Boat, take stack is good, too. The beauty of FBTS is that 72o has as good a chance to flop a boat as AKs!!! I highly recommend it.
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#8
05-17-2005, 03:15 PM
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Re: Clearing this Party Bonus at the $50NL
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I am sure that I am staying with top pair too long (years and years of limit poker). Preflop I fold or raise to 2 (4x BB). [/ QUOTE ] Don't get too stuck in the "raise or fold" limit mentality. Limping and even cold calling raises (*gasp*) in LP with small pairs and Suited Connectors is perfectly fine in NL. Just be sure you can get away from JTs when you flop a pair of Jacks and face heat. You're playing it to flop a monster or a strong draw. Also, you usually want to raise more if there are multiple limpers in the pot, otherwise you are giving favorable odds to call your raise. 4xBB + 1BB for each limper is a good rule of thumb.
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#9
05-17-2005, 03:27 PM
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Re: Clearing this Party Bonus at the $50NL
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I am finding it hard to play against the ones that flop top pair and just shove it in. The problem that I have found is that they see most flops and are just as likely to have top pair top kicker as they are to have flopped bottom two. [/ QUOTE ] *cough* Someone call the WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMBULANCE
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#10
05-17-2005, 03:38 PM
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Re: Clearing this Party Bonus at the $50NL
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I am finding it hard to play against the ones that flop top pair and just shove it in. The problem that I have found is that they see most flops and are just as likely to have top pair top kicker as they are to have flopped bottom two. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Someone call the WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMBULANCE [/ QUOTE ]  seriously, that's exactly the type of player you want to play against- buddy list 'em. you just have to adjust your game.
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