Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-12-2007, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 140
Re: math problem
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When you weigh off the four coins to find out who is second, you can eliminate one of the coins.
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I realized that after posting but didn't have time to edit my post.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-12-2007, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 140
Re: math problem
Thats the method I had in mind, I thought it was 15 for the binary to find heaviest. Then there are 4 contenders for second place so that takes 3. But the third heaviest could have been eliminated by...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-12-2007, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 140
math problem
A tow-pan balance and 16 coins of different weights are given. What is the fewest number of usages of the balance needed to determine the heaviest coin, the second heaviest coin and the third...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
10-08-2007, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 277
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
04-10-2006, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 38
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
04-10-2006, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 82
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
04-10-2006, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 145
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-25-2006, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 50
Re: two readless hands from semi six max noob
If someone bet on the river hand one would be hard, the way it is im really glad noone did and Im really pleasantly surprised if my hand holds up.
In hand two what is your question? It all looks...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-25-2006, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 51
Re: 5/10 standard river fold to a 3-bet?
I would never fold this for one more bet. I see people all the time who flop a flush, play it weekly intending to pop it on the river and then when the river might be bad for them they dont even...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-25-2006, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 40
Re: 1/2 4-handed K8o in BB
Id fold pf. I may also lay it down on the flop depending on what I think about SB, but if im going to take a stab at it I'd raise the flop (hopefully folding UTG) and bet the turn if checked to but...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-25-2006, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 46
Re: 3/6 bet/???ing aces up on the river
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If he's not raising the river w/ two pair, you can lay this down.
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This is certainly true, but the poster seems pretty iffy on his read. We tend to always state that the...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-21-2006, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 51
Re: 1/2, 77 blind steal attempt
well he's going to keep calling with overcards, so by letting him bet you get 2.5 with your line if we're good at the end and with the c/r we get 3. plus if you get 3 bet or raised on the turn then...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-21-2006, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 63
Re: Too weak tight with top pair?
well he might also think that you will check behind fearing the c/r, if he thinks you're paying attention. I mean the A improves a LOT of his hands. Oh and infinity means that they have not...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-21-2006, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 63
Re: Too weak tight with top pair?
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I fold there for absolute sure.
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Yeah I agree, but im glad you posted because I didnt realize it until then. What range do you put villan on...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-21-2006, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 40
Re: Abstract question about wins and losses
I always think from the highest point my roll was at (before this session), because when I have an upswing thats money won by skilled play but when i have a downswing thats varience ...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-21-2006, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 63
Re: Too weak tight with top pair?
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I fold there for absolute sure.
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Yeah I agree, but im glad you posted because I didnt realize it until then. What range do you put villan on pf A8+, 99+, KJ+ lets...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-21-2006, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 72
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-21-2006, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 72
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-21-2006, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 44
Re: AA in the BB, 55 OTB
But wait he is much more likely to 3 bet with something that beats you, and you always have to call because 2 pair might just be going crazy just enough, so never mind I think this must be a call.
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-21-2006, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 44
Re: AA in the BB, 55 OTB
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Hand 2
The river I was debating a raise as his flop fold is high I couldn't put many 7s in his range.
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By assuming that he stays in on the flop with any 7x hand that...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-19-2006, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 65
Re: T-high flush, maybe im good.
Okay that makes a lot of sense! Thanks Spy! Villan showed 8 /images/graemlins/diamond.gif 4/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, for the flopped flush.
EDIT: oh yeah i was weak and just decided to c/c,...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-18-2006, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 50
Re: top 2 pair in multipot
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still, OP's line gives villain the chance to really overplay his hand.
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Thats true. I guess its read based? If you think you're up against a player who will cap the flop...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-18-2006, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 65
Re: T-high flush, maybe im good.
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what makes you think you aren't ahead?
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if this was HU id think i was ahead very often, if it was 3 way i would think i was ahead resonably often, but since its 4 way with...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-18-2006, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 50
Re: top 2 pair in multipot
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no other way to play it
flop bet/3-bet >> c/r
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is bet/call flop c/r turn bad because you're worried he checks through pps?
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
03-18-2006, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 50
Re: top 2 pair in multipot
I like your bet on the flop. We are definitelly thinking about how to extract the most, not about protection. Both c/r and betting has the same chance of trapping a 3rd player but if you got lucky...
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