Forum: Small Stakes Limit
08-04-2007, 03:04 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 56
Re: AJs, maybe a little too weak?
If your opponent really is super-tight you're probably in good shape with that flop. Squeeky tight players might raise with AK or AQ, but they are CERTAINLY not going to 3 bet it. If they did that I...
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Forum: Small Stakes Limit
08-04-2007, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 70
Re: Do u raise QJs in any position?
Yea, that's too loose I think. My perspective is always that of live low limit games mind you, but in those games, players with loose aces and kings (who won't lay down no matter how crappy their...
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Forum: Small Stakes Limit
08-04-2007, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 54
Re: Bad laydown? QQ in the SB
That's a tough spot but honestly, unless the initial raiser was a maniac, there's a decent chance he holds an ace, so that comes down to what you know about the opponent.
Once you added the...
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Forum: Small Stakes Limit
08-01-2007, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 108
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Forum: Small Stakes Limit
07-27-2007, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 203
Re: Strategy for Loosening Low Limit Play
By coincidence I was reading Poker Essays Vol. 2 and as I went over the article "Playing 15 Percent," Malmuth had the following to say:
"...you are on the button...there is no raise, but there are...
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Forum: Small Stakes Limit
07-26-2007, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 203
Re: Strategy for Loosening Low Limit Play
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if it's suited and can make at least one straight, it is probably playable in a truly loose passive game.
besides that, you want hands that can make big postflop, like...
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Forum: Small Stakes Limit
07-26-2007, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 203
Re: Strategy for Loosening Low Limit Play
The plays you suggested are common to how I CURRENTLY PLAY...again, we're thinking outside the box here, considering a new idea, free from preconceptions of how we should play.
Again, this concept...
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Forum: Small Stakes Limit
07-25-2007, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 203
Strategy for Loosening Low Limit Play
As we all know, most low limit tables are, at least generally, filled with a significant number of loose, passive players.
The generally accepted advice in playing these games is to do the...
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Forum: Books and Publications
07-22-2007, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 168
Re: Play Poker like a pigeon
I can't apparently edit my posts on the forum so I'm going to have to create my addendum as a second post, sorry.
Anyway, this in no way excuses the book, but it is worth mentioning that the...
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Forum: Books and Publications
07-22-2007, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 79
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Forum: Books and Publications
07-22-2007, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 168
Re: Play Poker like a pigeon
This is a terrible book. The author tries to support his reasoning with math...regretfully, the author cannot, apparently, do math.
These utterly erroneous statements of "fact" hurt his...
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Forum: Books and Publications
07-22-2007, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 57
Re: math book
I own Petriv's book and I can definitely recommend it. I don't think it's in print anymore but the good thing is, most people have never heard of it so you won't have too much trouble winning it if...
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Forum: Books and Publications
07-22-2007, 04:14 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 90
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Forum: Books and Publications
07-20-2007, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 92
Re: Psychology of Poker vs inside poker mind
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Both ITPM and POP are very good books. ITPM is more for limit poker and POP can apply more to both NL and limit
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Not only are they both good books, but they're books on...
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Forum: Books and Publications
07-20-2007, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 91
Re: A Book for NL Cash Games
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Professional No-Limit Hold ’em: Volume IProfessional No-Limit Hold ’em: Volume IProfessional No-Limit Hold ’em: Volume IProfessional No-Limit Hold ’em: Volume IProfessional No-Limit Hold...
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Forum: Books and Publications
07-19-2007, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 91
A Book for NL Cash Games
As far as NL, I have Supersystem, which is decent, the Harrington Books as well as Phil Gordon's Little Green book. I consider Gordon's book good, and Harrington's books excellent, if geared...
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Forum: Probability
07-13-2007, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 81
Re: Video Poker
Heh, well in general I'm not much for any game that stacks the odds against the player, i.e. just about every other game in the casino other than live poker. However, there are varying degrees and...
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Forum: Probability
07-10-2007, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 81
Re: Video Poker
Thanks. Ya know when it comes to books on video poker and table games (blackjack and such), there should be a solid strategy without any debate since it's simple math (I'm just mathematically...
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Forum: Probability
07-10-2007, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 106
Re: Running bad...how to stop it?
Oh I hear ya on the "if bad players didn't get lucky there wouldn't be any games worth playing" but...12 months??? What kind of bankroll are you running on? I generally retain 200x the big bet and...
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Forum: Probability
07-10-2007, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 106
Re: Running bad...how to stop it?
If missing draws and getting unlucky is the only issue, then just keep playing through it unless those beats are making you play off your game.
After a solid 3 years of success, I too have been...
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Forum: Probability
07-09-2007, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 66
Re: BRUTAL- What are the odds?
Yea, especially since he wasn't really the aggressive or tricky type, I had to put him on AK, AQ, or a big pair. AK or AQ would have been more likely, and it could have been any other big...
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Forum: Probability
07-09-2007, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 81
Video Poker
While not a big fan of playing the machines, of late I have logged some time with 9/6 draw poker (JJ or better).
My question is this:
Which is better, to hold onto 2 single J or better cards...
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Forum: Probability
07-09-2007, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 66
Re: BRUTAL- What are the odds?
Thank you both for the help.
As far as taking the flop with 8 other people, actually only two players limped, and the guy with aces raised. I reraised, forcing the limpers to fold and he and I...
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Forum: Probability
07-08-2007, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 66
BRUTAL- What are the odds?
I should probably just let it go but I caught a rough beating on a hand last night and I'm trying to figure out the odds of it even happening.
I had QQ and my opponent, it turns out, had AA
The...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
06-27-2007, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 57
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