Forum: Books and Publications
12-01-2007, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 586
Re: Texas Poker Wisdom, a novel, by Johnny Hughes
The Two Plus Two Internet Magazine has an excerpt in the December issue. I want to thank Mr. Malmuth, Mr. Sklansky, and Dynasty for the honor of being included with all the great writers in the...
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Forum: MOD DISCUSSION
11-30-2007, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,227
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
11-15-2007, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 873
Views: 7,509
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Forum: Books and Publications
11-14-2007, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 586
Re: Texas Poker Wisdom, a novel, by Johnny Hughes
In this novel, my characters post on TwoPlusTwo. In my next novel, several of the characters meet through TwoPlusTwo. I wonder, is this the first novel to mention TwoPlusTwo???
Here is a brief...
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Forum: Books and Publications
11-10-2007, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 586
Texas Poker Wisdom, a novel, by Johnny Hughes
Texas Poker Wisdom, a novel, by Johnny Hughes
Matthew "Slick" O'Malley has been a Texas road gambler for fifty years. He wants to teach his nephew, Dylan, everything about poker: its strategy,...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
11-08-2007, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 176
Re: Poker and Free Time
One of the most dramatic differences I noticed between professional gamblers and the businessmen players was their attitude toward time. That is a major theme of my novel, Texas Poker Wisdom, just...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
11-07-2007, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 176
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
11-06-2007, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 176
Poker and Free Time
To me, being a poker player has always been about free time more than money. In poker, you can come and go as you please and set your own schedule. I have always played poker to keep from working. ...
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Forum: Books and Publications
11-02-2007, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 503
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Forum: Politics
11-02-2007, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 162
Stephen Colbert, Ralph Nader
I hate self-centered, history making, third-party candidates. Colbert is in it for the publicity. Nader got Bush elected. Now this creep is thinking about running again. A vote for either is a...
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Forum: Books and Publications
11-02-2007, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 503
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-29-2007, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 253
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-28-2007, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 2,014
Re: Recent Amarillo Slim news?
I have known Slim for many decades, but have no opinion as to his guilt or innocence. However, taking a plea bargain in West Texas happens all the time to the guilty and the innocent. Slim could...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-28-2007, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 452
Poker, Scandal, and Certain Reform
The recent poker scandals about cheating online and in tourneys will create new controls to regain the confidence of the public. Scandals, including this one, always follow a simple four stage...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-27-2007, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 126
Re: Any suggestions on how I played this hand?
Here is a pot you should count how much you have in the pot in relation to what it will cost you. He can see that board. He can't be bluffing considering your show of strength. You got caught with...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-27-2007, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 178
Re: terminology
I think he is insulting you by calling you a Donkey who sucked out, a Donout, should have at least been Donkout.
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Forum: Politics
10-26-2007, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 94
FEMA: What\'s Its Image Now???
FEMA, the silly and fouled-up agency had a fake news conference. Do you think that they thought it would go without anyone noticing? Do you feel a little sorry for FEMA?
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-25-2007, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 539
Re: Prayer Chain
Randy, your post is ruined because we have seen you on TV. If God got involved with poker, you couldn't rub a nickel to a dime and make noise.
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-22-2007, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 281
Re: I need my Brandi Hawbacker fix
In my autumn years, I find I live a more intellectual life, reading contemporary history, some good fiction, and all I can find about Brandi. I am outlining a novel based on a character like her,...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-21-2007, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 231
Re: Which game fits which type of people?
Focus on no-limit Texas Hold 'em. That is what you will find mostly in cash games and tourneys. It is, by far, the best poker game. It is like an optical illusion, it looks easy but as the hand...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-21-2007, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 146
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-21-2007, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 653
Re: Pot Limit Betting Preflop
I play 2,5. You must raise at least 5, you can raise 15. We up the first two to a five. Therefore, you call 5 and raise the 12, 15 max. If five call, then you are the sixth to call making 32 in...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-20-2007, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 680
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-18-2007, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 680
Poker, Tolerance, Forgiveness, and Diversity
When I used to lecture about 400 modern college students at a pop, I would often use poker examples, always casting poker in a favorable light. Poker is one of the best examples of how diversity...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-17-2007, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 433
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