Forum: Two Plus Two Internet Magazine
09-01-2007, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 314
Re: Poker is Good for You
Just submitted to digg. I copy/pasted to a blog because twoplustwo.com is blocked for submissions.
http://digg.com/other_sports/Why_Poker_is_Good
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-24-2007, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 264
Re: Yes It\'s that time again (1500th post)
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In the midst of should I fold KK here in a 6.50?, there are gems like this on poker and life.
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I assume you're talking about my thread from about a week ago? And it wasn't...
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-23-2007, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 42
Re: 6.50 sucker end
You probably have to fold here. It looks like your hand only has value as a bluff-catcher, as anything less than broadway would probably just check behind on the river.
Unless villain is a wild...
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-23-2007, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 51
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-23-2007, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 38
Re: open raising from btn middle game
I personally would fold this here. Whenever I make moves like this I find that when I get called I end up bluffing off my whole stack.
In any case, sometimes limp/min-betting the flop can be...
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-23-2007, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 63
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-17-2007, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 400
Re: 6.50 KK early...can I fold???please???
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So I take your advice: one player limps in EP, folds to me on the button, I raise to t200 with KK. Let's say a limper calls with 55, flops a set, and stacks me. The limper...
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-16-2007, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 400
Re: 6.50 KK early...can I fold???please???
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never fold.
now, you need a bit of work on your preflop raising. start by 3x'ing the initial raise, so say 120 is your start point.
now you also have two limpers, so you need to add...
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-16-2007, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 400
Re: 6.50 KK early...can I fold???please???
I get that it's only a 6.50. I really don't think people are that loose and wild and crazy (maybe not as much as they once were). There are tons of weak tight players as well who would only make this...
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-16-2007, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 400
6.50 KK early...can I fold???please???
Full Tilt Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40 (8 handed)
SB (t1580)
BB (t1715)
UTG (t1380)
UTG+1 (t1550)
MP1 (t3085)
Hero (t1440)
CO (t1420)
Button (t1330)
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-16-2007, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 37
6.50 AKs UTG midblinds facing all-ins
Full Tilt Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t120 (6 handed)
SB (t4600)
BB (t1475)
Hero (t1920)
MP (t1015)
CO (t3190)
Button (t1300)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with...
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-08-2007, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 60
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-07-2007, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 60
Re: Theory Question : Unexploitable Plays
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It's a hand that is a push no matter what your opponent's calling range is. Even if he calls 100% of the time, your best move is still push.
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Hm, ok. That makes sense. So...
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-07-2007, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 60
Theory Question : Unexploitable Plays
In z32's article where he walks through a 110, he mentions on hand 63 that pushing KTo from the button is an unexploitable play.
I guess I understand what this means (blinds call too wide = win...
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-07-2007, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 32
Re: 6.50 Quick JJ Line Check
Thanks. Is this how most people play 99-JJ, AQ+ from EP/MP when the blinds aren't big yet?
Edit: by "most people" i mean good SNGers
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-07-2007, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 32
6.50 Quick JJ Line Check
Full Tilt Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (8 handed)
SB (t3265)
BB (t1620)
UTG (t1415)
UTG+1 (t1665)
Hero (t1385)
MP2 (t1110)
CO (t1600)
Button (t1440)
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
08-03-2007, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 138
Views: 454
Re: What is good about faith?
Faith itself isn't necessarily all that great.
The Church does a lot of charitable work though. Can't argue with that. Now that most of the crusade-type work is over, they probably do more good...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
08-03-2007, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 190
Re: God, Quasars, and Coin Flips
DS, I feel for you here. I think you made a pretty good point in your OP.
The problem is that people who believe in God probably don't believe for logical reasons. They believe because they were...
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-03-2007, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 34
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-03-2007, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 110
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-03-2007, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 42
Re: $22:Really tricky spot with drawing hand
Just fold before the flop. A hand like T6s will get you into too many marginal situations. You want big edges on the hands you play this early in the SNG.
Also, def. fold to the reraise on the...
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-03-2007, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 140
Views: 445
Re: OT Augizzust Goals Thread
At least 200 $6.50s @ 15% ROI and be rolled at the end of the month to play $11s with 100 BI!!!
And clear $100 friend bonus on full tilt.
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-03-2007, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 47
Re: $6.50 blind v blind trips line check
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So if you really thought you would be beat if all the money went in, aim to keep the pot small.
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I see what you're saying, but I only thought I was beat when I...
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-03-2007, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 47
Re: $6.50 blind v blind trips line check
^^ Agreed. Here's my non-results oriented opinion: Especially once you put in that raise for 1000 on the turn, you CANNOT fold. If you were really worried about your hand, you should aim to keep the...
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Forum: STT Strategy
08-03-2007, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 193
Re: sng
Good Luck! Be sure to post hands here that you are unsure about.
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