Forum: High Stakes
08-03-2007, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 290
Re: 25/50 ugly river decision with Toppair
With position, bet the turn to avoid difficult decisions like this. He doesn't have KK or he re-raises pf. It's very unlikely he has a J, as what hand can he really call such a large pf reraise with?...
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Forum: Home Poker
08-03-2007, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 78
Re: Bad play?
AJx is a good board for making a probe bet, especially with straight draws out there. Also anyone with 88-TT, KJ, maybe QJ, QK, QT, KT may call, thinking they can take it away from you on the turn...
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Forum: High Stakes
08-03-2007, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 85
Re: KK 1020 paired board turns tricky river.
^^^^^ Not necessarily. I don't know this opponent, but if he's the type to push trips, 8-high straight, or an overpair in this case, then absolutely. Having the trips or the straight increases some...
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Forum: Psychology
06-22-2007, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 60
Re: What\'s the matter with me?
take a week off, then start going through the hand histories.
you'll come back with a better attitude. Never be satisfied with what you have; you're the best at most of the tables you're playing at,...
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Forum: Psychology
06-21-2007, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 222
Re: Should I Quit Poker for Good? Help..
I agree on some level with every post here.
I have had very similar problems.
I suggest you take a week off to clear your head and to get back into this with a positive attitude.
If you're...
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Forum: Psychology
06-21-2007, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 51
Re: Positive Mental Attitude
This is a spectacular post. It's very encouraging. I forget this far too often.
I agree that there are some things about Phil Hellmuth that are less than agreeable, but he is always in there...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-17-2007, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 218
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-16-2007, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 82
Re: Hypothetical hand
Original post: just check... you're just losing money to the rake doing anything else. The only time you wouldn't is if you're opponent is a complete retard that folds to every bet.
PantsonFire:...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-16-2007, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 71
Re: Tournament risk in coinflip situations?
Asking this question is completely useless.
There is too little information. Are you pushing all-in? Are you calling all-in? What are the players left to act in either situation like? Are they...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-16-2007, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 57
Re: KK preflop.. $100NL
I can't see anyone folding KK at this limit, knowing only a little about a particular player. Especially once he re-raised to 31. Calling is dangerous because if an Ace comes on the flop, you have no...
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Forum: High Stakes
11-26-2006, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 151
Commerce 10/20 NL - Lost my stack
my stack: about $1200
I had AhJh in BB with a couple of limpers in front of me, putting $70 or $90 in the pot. I had been pretty aggressive so far, and I tried to take the pot with a $150 raise. I...
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