Forum: Beginners Questions
11-30-2007, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 191
Playing HU against a maniac ?
I am talking here about HU SnG rather than the final stage of a STT or MTT.
Every now and again when playing these, I will come across a player who from the start will go all in on every hand, pre...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-29-2007, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 599
Re: Always going bust to set over set?
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I will limp in any pos with KJs, KTs, QJs, TJs
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fold pf. In CO or Button, raise, no limp.
Thanks for this, I had a feeling this was one of my leaks
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-29-2007, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 599
Re: Always going bust to set over set?
Thanks for your replies. I think what threw me in the hand in original post was that the guy who had flopped the set of 5`s only called the min raise from the guy who was flushing.
I think one of my...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-29-2007, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 599
Always going bust to set over set?
Ok, I was playing online 20NLHE full ring last night. I had $25. I limped in early pos with 44. 5 players saw an unraised flop of 4c 5d jd. I didnt like the flushing board or straight draw...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-28-2007, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 469
Re: Online vs Live
I have played quite a few live MTT`s but only once full ring. The sb was the same as the bb (which I have never heard of) £1/£1, so $2/$2 in your money.
I was amazed how bad the play was, it was...
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Forum: Micro Stakes
11-21-2007, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 79
Buying in short?
I recently deposited $200 on line, and planned to play with a strict bankroll management plan, following the guidelines of Chris Ferguson. This means my game should be NL10.
After buying in for the...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-20-2007, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 815
Re: Should I have folded QQ pf here?
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In a bigger game I would fold like 1-2 NL but in a 2-4 cent game if he has me beat he just has me> I am allin and twice on Sunday at this level.
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I dont see how this...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-19-2007, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 83
Re: Titan Withdrawal question
I have wondered about this myself. I thought about playing HU with a friend and dumping all my chips on him. Then he can do an inter account transfer to put it back into your account.
Not sure if...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-19-2007, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 815
Re: Should I have folded QQ pf here?
Ok, by reading these replies I get the feeling I am being viewed as playing too tight, which maybe true.
I would like to know if it is possible to put this person on such a limited range of hands....
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-19-2007, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 815
Re: Should I have folded QQ pf here?
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Don't fold.
You could even call your set value, even though QQ is way to strong here.
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If chances of flopping a set are 8/1, wouldnt we both need stacks of around $40 to...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-18-2007, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 815
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-18-2007, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 249
Re: Should I have folded AA here?
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I disagree with the other posters. His most likely hand is a pocket pair below the kings - probably a mid pair like 77. If he had the King or a FH, why would he go all in after you...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-18-2007, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 210
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-18-2007, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 249
Re: Should I have folded AA here?
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Easy fold. Think about your opponent's thought process. He is not thinking here "Hey he checked the turn, but he probs has AA, I'll bet 18 million times the pot and make him fold it".
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-18-2007, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 105
Re: Line ok here?
Personally I do not like to slowplay this hand. I would have definitely raised pf. calling the pf raise is ok, if you reraised here you would give away your hand. I would definitely have reraised the...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-18-2007, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 815
Re: Should I have folded QQ pf here?
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dont fold in this case
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What do you think villains range of hands could be here. With those pf stats, him just limping utg +1 would indicate a strong hand. But reraising a...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-18-2007, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 249
Should I have folded AA here?
Full ring 5/10c
Folds to me in mid position, I have AcAh and raise to 40c,
SB calls,
Flop is 5d Kh Kc,
SB checks,
I bet 40c,
SB calls,
Turn is Qs,
SB checks,
I check,
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-18-2007, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 815
Should I have folded QQ pf here?
Firstly, apologies for not knowing how to post proper HH.
Full ring 2/4c
I am utg with QQ and make it 24c to go (I have around $5),
utg+1 reraises and makes it 70c to go. It folds round to me....
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-17-2007, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 210
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-17-2007, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 210
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-09-2007, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 85
Question on checking down?
Ok, NL B&M MTT. Play is down to 4 handed.
Short stack moves all in and gets 2 callers from large stacks.
First player(who is holding QQ) to act after flop bets out. The flop is rags. The other...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-18-2007, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 153
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-18-2007, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 77
Re: Pot Odds vs Implied Odds
The thing about implied odds is how hidden your hand is. A flush is probably the most unhidden hand there is, so even if you hit on the turn, you are not likely to get their stack, and a call from...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-09-2007, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 113
Re: Always raise when first in?
I understand what you mean about winning hands without hitting a flop, and on a lot of occasions I will do this.
I may well get berated for this next bit because the chances of it happening are so...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-09-2007, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 113
Re: Always raise when first in?
Ok, I understand the concept of letting the BB see a free flop with random cards being a bad move, but in this situation is it such a bad thing. I either hit the flop hard or I am done with the hand....
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