Forum: Home Poker
08-03-2006, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 104
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Forum: Home Poker
08-01-2006, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 104
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Forum: Home Poker
08-01-2006, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 104
Home game lukewarm to poker league
At the end of spring, the 12 regulars in my poker game talked about starting a league in the fall. We'd all played in a league at least once on other games. I am the player most interested in a...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
07-31-2006, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 84
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Forum: Poker Theory
07-28-2006, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 58
Re: The Importance of Position
I'm no expert, but I just went through a phase where I thought that acting first was an advantage, particularly at an aggressive table.
But I have played a few more multitable tournaments, and...
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Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP
07-28-2006, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 130
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Forum: Beginners Questions
07-28-2006, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 55
Re: \"Protected Pots\" ?
Thanks for feedback. I have some follow-up.
Is this an advanced concept--i.e., is your average low limit player going to be aware of this concept, or will he continue to bet at the pot? (my hunch...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
07-27-2006, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 52
Re: About bad beats again
I agree with the previous posters, that however painful this beat may be, it's not a "bad" beat.
Your question reminded me of a tournament I watched on tv recently. Sorry, I forget the sponsor....
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Forum: Beginners Questions
07-27-2006, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 55
\"Protected Pots\" ?
I'm reading Sklansky and Miller's, NLHE: Theory & Practice. They mention protected pots, but don't really define what that is, though they give a couple of examples.
I am interpreting a protected...
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Forum: Home Poker
07-27-2006, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 50
Re: low limit HORSE home game
I'm assuming this is a cash game and not a tournament.
If your limit for stud/razz is 2/4, I would think an ante of $.25, and a bring in of $1 would work. You could use your $3/$6 limit for...
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Forum: Home Poker
07-18-2006, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 80
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Forum: Home Poker
07-17-2006, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 93
Re: Going crazy -- Please help
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I was first to act. I do agree in hind sight that betting to gain information would have been a better strategy. Since this guy was playing so tight. I wouldn't think that he would have...
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Forum: Home Poker
07-13-2006, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 93
Re: Going crazy -- Please help
(1) It would help to know your position pre-flop. AKs is a better hand preflop b/c of fold equity. If $12 is a standard raise, and you're in early position, I would probably raise it up more (unless...
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-06-2006, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 112
John Dagostino
I know that he is a strong tournament player. Just wondering if anyone knows whether he is as good a cash game player.
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Forum: Beginners Questions
07-06-2006, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 65
Re: Pocket Queens out of position (SNG)
If you had raised before the flop, you might have chased out small-to-middle pairs, and would have a better idea where you stood post flop.
Too many possible hands for chip leader, but it's very...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
06-29-2006, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 62
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Forum: Beginners Questions
06-29-2006, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 62
Being outplayed at new tournament
Game: NL hold'em, tournament. Start with 20x BB. Usually 80 players a night. Blinds increase every 20 minutes. Free game = costs nothing to play, win points for bar giveaways.
This is a league...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
06-27-2006, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 92
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Forum: Beginners Questions
06-27-2006, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 58
Ace-Little, How to play
Referring to NL HE, tournaments. Also, question pertains to a table of 8-10 players.
I fold Axo in an unraised pot where x<9 unless I am on the button or am the cut-off. If a pot is raised, I fold...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
06-21-2006, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 55
Re: When to play a hand
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Ignoring table position, how do you determine when to play a hand?
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It's difficult to answer your question given this stipulation, because position is such an...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
06-18-2006, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 79
Re: Bad Players vs. Good Player
First, understand that you don't have to beat a table full of poor players by yourself. If you see it as your role to take their money, you'll play too many hands.
Second, tighten up out of...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-18-2006, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 62
Re: Anyone ever buy the PokerRoom.com chips?
If you check out chiptalk.net's market place forum, you'll notice a lot of merchants selling ceramic chips. There are many many designs to choose from, and you can find them at as low as $.65 per...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
06-07-2006, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 65
table bully
I was watching 2005 US Poker Championship--a recorded episode, so probably aired last week--and one of the players was bullying the table. It got me wondering.
If someone has a massive chips...
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Forum: Psychology
06-06-2006, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 151
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Forum: Home Poker
06-03-2006, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 89
Re: I never thought it would happen at our game
It seemed like a few of these denominations--$.25, $1, $5 were missing (we use these for the cash game).
The only reason I'm sure about what the girlfriend told him about my hand was because she...
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