Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-08-2006, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 169
Re: Will B&M cardrooms ever use a four color deck?
to people who think having only 2 colours is better than 4, i guess your ideal would be to only have 1 colour? cards would be cheaper to make, it would make card flashes even harder to pick up, etc....
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Forum: Psychology
12-03-2006, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 85
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Forum: Psychology
11-25-2006, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 54
Re: Tells - The check
it doesn't matter as much what way people check as much as it matters if whatever way they normally check varies. watch hands and body language when people check-fold versus when they check-raise....
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Forum: Psychology
11-24-2006, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 377
Re: gambling addiction a myth
saying that gambling addiction doesn't exist and saying that society treats addicts incorrectly are two very different arguments that are not related.
of course gambling addiction exists. there's...
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Forum: Psychology
11-23-2006, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 138
Re: Ethical situation
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but how is it cheating? when i'm live in a casino and i can see someone's hole cards 'cause they don't protect them, that's fair game.
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It's cheating because...
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Forum: Psychology
11-22-2006, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 94
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Forum: Psychology
11-22-2006, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 167
Re: Anger at arrogant people
this is an interesting post and i have to admit i have similar inclinations. online i really don't care, but live i can't help myself sometimes but jawbone a little from time to time. 99% of the time...
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Forum: Psychology
11-22-2006, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 138
Re: Ethical situation
yeah first off i am dubious about the premise here...
but how is it cheating? when i'm live in a casino and i can see someone's hole cards 'cause they don't protect them, that's fair game. so is...
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Forum: Psychology
11-15-2006, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 159
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Forum: Psychology
11-11-2006, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 89
Re: I\'ll Show If You Muck
these are usually the same guys who say, "check to the river!" when they get someone heads up with 88, ie, they take advantage of the fact that so many people are dumb enough to go along with...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-03-2006, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 116
Re: Question on show both cards at showdown rule.
this question has already been answered, but just touched off a pet peeve of mine...
i HATE it when players turn over and show 1 card and wait a million years to show the 2nd one. for some reason...
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Forum: Two Plus Two Internet Magazine
11-03-2006, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 472
Re: dont create your own style....by dr al
this is a great example of terrible article. some articles that have incorrect premises or conclusions are helpful because they stimulate thought and/or debate, which will ultimately lead to a keener...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-03-2006, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 110
Re: So I know stop-loss is lame, but...
i think theory and reality are clashing here... in theory sure you should look at it as "one long session" and buy in as long as you think you have an edge. but in reality, most players are going to...
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Forum: Medium Stakes
11-03-2006, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 74
Re: JJ against tard, rough spot
yeah he doesn't look like a tard at least from this hand. given where you are on the turn and your stack you have to call and hope he's pushing with AK, but i woulda folded pre-frop too.
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Forum: Psychology
11-03-2006, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 75
Re: Smug when Winning
i know that whenever there's a smug prick in my game, i watch him extra-closely for tells & patterns and try to catch him out too far on a limb.
that's not to say you're a prick, but any behaviour...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-31-2006, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 222
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Forum: Psychology
10-30-2006, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 578
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Forum: Psychology
10-25-2006, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 141
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-21-2006, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 182
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Forum: Psychology
10-21-2006, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 167
Re: Help, poker is turning me into a racist
i'm an american living in australia, and it's funny because a lot of people stereotype americans for the style they play. for some reason, there's this notion that "all americans are bluffers". the...
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Forum: Poker Theory
10-17-2006, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 67
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Forum: Psychology
10-17-2006, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 167
Re: Help, poker is turning me into a racist
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I always try to sit down at a game with a bunch of asians. They tend to be action players. Some times they are not, but the odds of them being an action player is higher. This in no way...
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Forum: Medium Stakes
10-17-2006, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 64
Re: Did I blow this hand?
no way do you raise here, unless you have a very good read on his play.
you didn't give much info on how this guy plays, but absent that, his river bet looks an awful lot like a value bet to me....
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Forum: Home Poker
10-17-2006, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 106
Re: Do you keep losers happy?
yeah i think your best bet is to figure out a way to get new people to circulate into your game. then be very nice and welcoming to everyone, keep the game friendly, congratulate them on their great...
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Forum: Psychology
10-14-2006, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 89
chip-stacking styles
i have been playing a lot more B&M the last few months, and a lot less online, as i'm really fascinated by the fact that there are just so many more variables to take in and process.
anyway, i'm...
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