Forum: Mid-High Stakes Shorthanded
10-14-2006, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 147
Views: 660
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Forum: Poker Legislation
09-29-2006, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 160
Views: 756
Re: Bill text up
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They only have to remove the links IF THEY ARE GIVEN NOTICE to remove the links. The bill explicitly says that ISP's have ZERO responsibility to go looking for these links and have ZERO...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
09-29-2006, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 160
Views: 756
Re: Bill text up
In General - Relief granted under this section against an interactive computer service shall--
A) be limited to the removal of, or disabling of access to, an online site violating section 5363, or...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
09-29-2006, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 160
Views: 756
Re: Bill text up
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So do we have a chance with the "poker is not a game of chance" argument?
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I think they defined game of chance as any game where chance is involved in the...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
09-29-2006, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 160
Views: 756
Re: Bill text up
I agree the punishment either doesn't mean the participants or is an empty threat...
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Bet or Wager means...
A) the staking or risking by any person of something of value...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
09-29-2006, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 160
Views: 756
Re: Bill text up
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where is the language banning ISPs from accessing pokersites? what page?
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240 if an interactive computer service means ISP
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Forum: Poker Legislation
09-29-2006, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 160
Views: 756
Re: Bill text up
5366 says 5 years in prison and a fine for viloating 5363 which I'm pretty sure means us. If I'm reading it right, playing poker and withdrawing the money means you can be fined and put in prison.
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Forum: Poker Legislation
09-27-2006, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 384
Received 2 Responses Today. Noteworthy?
I emailed my San Francisco rep, Nancy Pelosi, July 13th, and later I emailed Senator Feinstein on August 31st after hearing she came out in favor of the bill. Initially I received an automated...
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Forum: Mid-High Stakes Shorthanded
09-22-2006, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 68
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Forum: Poker Legislation
09-22-2006, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 44
New Yorker Article on Internet Gambling
It was posted in Texas Holdem forum a few days back but seems more relevant here. Some great stats and quotes...
The New Yorker Financial Page: 9/25 Issue...
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Forum: Mid-High Stakes Shorthanded
09-21-2006, 04:01 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 184
Re: How do you like my line?
Been thinking about this hand more while away from my computer. Realized my comments earlier were all theory because I'm unfamiliar with the specific situation.
The truth is I'd never be in your...
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Forum: Mid-High Stakes Shorthanded
09-21-2006, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 184
Re: How do you like my line?
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He 3-bet me on the river...
thoughts?
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Did he do it quickly? I think your toast. He's not worried about his kicker any more. A 3-bet bluff on that river given the...
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Forum: Mid-High Stakes Shorthanded
09-20-2006, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 184
Re: How do you like my line?
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Yeah, I considered the Ace high thing, and that would suck hard, if he has ace high, cus he would almsot def. call a bet with Ace high, but wont bet it if checked to.
that would be...
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Forum: Mid-High Stakes Shorthanded
09-20-2006, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 184
Re: How do you like my line?
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Read on him is on the straightforward taggy side, but slightly overagressive, and thinks he is better at poker then he actualy is.
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C. I think he will value bet...
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Forum: Mid-High Stakes Shorthanded
09-20-2006, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 62
Re: paranoia
I'd assume misclick until you see something extraordinary again.
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Forum: Omaha/8
09-05-2006, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 953
Re: The Top Set dilemma
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I can't believe its taken Buzz and jai 19 posts to finally realize they are saying the exact same thing. too funny.
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Saying the same thing but still disagreeing on the...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 554
Views: 1,792
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Forum: Omaha/8
09-01-2006, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 425
Re: What\'s a \"wrap\"?
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wraps are more often found in PLO & PLO8 than HE. when you flop a strong "wrap", it generally means you have many outs to straights. an easy way to conceptualize is that your hole cards...
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Forum: Omaha/8
09-01-2006, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 953
Re: The Top Set dilemma
Also Jai, I laughed at this part of the thread.
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I figure "expected value" (also known as "E.V.") to be the net you expect to win (if positive) or lose (if negative).
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Forum: Omaha/8
09-01-2006, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 425
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Forum: Omaha/8
09-01-2006, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 953
Re: The Top Set dilemma
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At any rate, I don’t think whether or not you should bet (or raise) depends on your “pot equity.”
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clearly indicate that he doesn't think pot equity plays much,...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 554
Views: 1,792
Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
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As a Berkeley grad, I must say that I /images/graemlins/heart.gif this thread.
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Yeah. I'm reminded of why I was ready to leave Stanford when I graduated. Humility wasn't...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
09-01-2006, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 160
Re: My showdown % sucks
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my wtsd is too low, too.
dunno how people can get to near 40%
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33% Hmmm, thin value bet, fold to raise sounds right
40% Hmmm, not much value in a bet, maybe I can...
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Forum: Mid-High Stakes Shorthanded
09-01-2006, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 308
Re: how do you win?
Victor:
Have you tried learning a non-holdem game? After a rough patch June-July I decided to learn PLO8. I feel like it renewed my enjoyment for poker to be in the learning phase again. I think...
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Forum: Omaha/8
09-01-2006, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 953
Re: The Top Set dilemma
jai:
I'm pretty sure he's understanding the equity calcs. I think he's saying the reverse implied odds of top set negate the equity advantage present on the flop. Here's a disgusting example...
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