I'm about to stop playing poker.

[felson]

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I think you mean David Skalinski.

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Wait, theres more instanity to come.

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[TripleH68]

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Sounds like it is time to read Theory of Poker by the great Polish poker hero David Sklanski.

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I think you mean David Skalinski. TripleH, your spelling is quite poor. It's SKALINSKI. The OP has read TWO of his books, so he should know.

(Side note: I heard David Skalinski is responsible for getting Kruschev into power).

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OMG. How did I miss that? Skalinski.
This is one of the funniest posts I have seen in months.

[pistolero]

I'm not sure why I'm responding to this post, since the thread seems to have broken down quite a bit, but here's a few tips that either need to be reinterated or I haven't seen yet:

* Don't just read Small Stakes Hold'em, study and understand it. If you can't regurgitate every bit of information in it without peeking, then you don't understand it. Leave Hold'em for Advanced Players on the shelf until you move up into games with people who are more skilled.

* Learn the value of "multiway hands" such as suited connectors and small pairs. If you don't understand why it's correct to cold call a raise on the button with 87s after 6 people are already in, then you don't really know their value.

* Download PokerStove and run a couple of simulations to see how AA fares against 9 random hands. Sure, it's the best preflop hand out there, but does it really win most of the time?

* Only time at the table will help drive home things you read in books. One of the biggest things is that people with worse hands will chase. And when you're being chased by a lot of people, you might still be the relative favorite to win, but that doesn't necessarily mean you're >50% to win. Again, play with PokerStove for a while for some perspective on all of the statistics you think you know.

Good luck at the tables if you make it back there.

[dicelumpY2005]

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im 20, and i know all the mathematics there is to know in the world.


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[Biloxi]

You've almost nailed my reasons for no longer playing limit.
Sure, It can be beat. But if you go on a cold card run, theres nothing you can do except lose money. Dont even want to talk about the [censored] Ive seen ppl beat me with. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Gorby]

I have been there, Someone posted on this who folds for $2 with any hand when you are getting 20-1 dog, and your getting 40-1 on your money. I hope noone does, it doesnt matter what happens you need to relax. I lost 370 on 2-4 a long time ago, and posted just like you did, and got flamed it took me months to really understand what people where saying. RELAX if your playing low limit Hold em your gonna get your PP cracked all the time, I like to play a few more drawing hands in these scenarios. Relax again, your tilting on this post I understand.

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lol

[revots33]

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Every single time i've had AA (4 times) i've lost to someone drawing out to two pair or better.

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Not possible.

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I figure i will bank a ton of money, but the complete opposite has happened to me.

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I don't believe you. It is impossible for a math genius to lose at poker.

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Even more, when im the one on opened ended straight or a flush draw, it never comes!

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Now I know you are lying. Draws hit 98% of the time.

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I've had about 20 pocket pairs that i've limped with (5+ players preflop makes it profitable). I've never made a set on the flop.

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Not possible. Pocket pairs flop a set 99% of the time.

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But losing with these draws and premium hands each time is STATISCALLY impossible.

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True. I think you were in a crooked game.

[dd323]

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Personally I don't think you stand much of a chance at a 2/2 local game with 7 calling stations who all want to cap PF.

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lol.. holy [censored], that is my idea of paradise..

[Five-Star]

Stop playing live poker, stick to online if it drives you this crazy. You are also underrolling yourself in the B&M. When I sit down at a 2-4 I have at least $100 in front of me. Same for my 3-6 but I know that I am underroling myself there, I should try to sit with $120. Think about moving up in limits in B&M where players won't do this as often. Note, I said OFTEN. Fishies and donkies exist everywhere at every limit. Otherwise just stick with online if you are more comfortable there. Who knows someday you may hit the bad beat jackpot at your table if everyone plays like this and then you are looking at some really good money.