Forum: Psychology
08-31-2006, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 54
Re: Dealing with players who wont STFU
The only thing I've ever tried is to not sit immediately on either side because then you can't ignore them.
Most of the time that I've had someone like this at a table, I don't think that it was...
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Forum: Psychology
08-30-2006, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 99
Re: In order to be a poker player...
That statement is obviously just a metaphor. I've heard the same for any type of gambling. Basically if you can't go into a game with whatever your buy in is with the ability and knowledge that it...
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-18-2006, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 53
Re: Music?
I listen while I play online and it actually helps keep me from getting bored so I don't play more hands to keep myself occupied. Besides sitting around the kitchen table, I have not had the...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
08-16-2006, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 77
Re: Am I too tight?
I think calling here is a huge mistake. Unless the UTG minraised with monster preflop you should be in good shape Raise. First you should have re-raised pre flop but now you can't give someone...
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-14-2006, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 96
Re: In the BB. UTG raises and everyone calls.
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surely you have the odds to try to flop two pair or better right?
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I don't see why not. I'm at work and can't spend all the time to look them up but here are some early...
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-14-2006, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 96
Re: In the BB. UTG raises and everyone calls.
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Tight....here is where I like Slansky's theories about having better cards to call then to open.
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I don't think this is a spot for the gap concept. Here you are getting...
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-14-2006, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 96
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Forum: Home Poker
08-14-2006, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 162
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-14-2006, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 124
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-14-2006, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 88
Re: harringtons 3rd book, how did u score?
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I lost quite a few points trying to correct a situation that I wouldn't have even been in a few questions. Even when my initial answer may have been correct (like a fold) and rcvd equal points...
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-14-2006, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 87
Re: Showing Hands: Which tactic is best?
I rarely show But...
From time to time, I'll use a show to switch gears. For example, If I have been active,aggressive and running over a table and am afraid that I may be be inviting too much...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
08-11-2006, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 171
Re: God I Hate Flat-Callers
Well, we can be pretty sure our hero has lost this hand by the title so he may have been up against someone weak. Add KK, and QQ to the hands he can be afraid of . I've unfortunately seen them both...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
08-11-2006, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 54
Re: On the Bubble at 3-table Small Stakes
With the #6 stack so close you have to improve. If he hits one hand you're bumin. No need to get tricky. A 1/2 stack raise will pretty much commit you anyway. Easy push. If you had more of a...
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Forum: Home Poker
08-11-2006, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 105
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Forum: Home Poker
08-11-2006, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 126
Re: How to get around terrible players...
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I forgot to mention, they also tried to switch cards and make sure I didn't win.
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Thats way more of a problem than someone chasing bad draws against good hands.
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Forum: Home Poker
08-11-2006, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 162
Re: Is this immoral or just funny
Lame. Not only would you have to reimburse everyone to their orig. buy in you have just cost yourself the integrity of your home game. I would instantly leave even if the next deck in play gets...
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-11-2006, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 105
Re: NL v LHE: which is more skill?
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I havent played a lot of limit, but from what I have read in books etc, it is much more mechanical in the sense that, when this happens, do that and this. And you can, a lot of the time...
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-11-2006, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 105
Re: NL v LHE: which is more skill?
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Painting or sculpture: Which is more skill?
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I couldn't agree more. Completely different skill sets for each. I've witnessed good players at both being completely out of...
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-11-2006, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 58
Re: Avoiding Tilt
There is a simple answer to this that is one of the most difficult things to do but is absolutely necessary.
Listen to yourself!
The deeper question, and as the last poster pointed out that...
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Forum: MTT Strategy
08-03-2006, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 52
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Forum: MTT Strategy
08-03-2006, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 57
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Forum: MTT Strategy
08-03-2006, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 49
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Forum: MTT Strategy
08-03-2006, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 49
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Forum: Poker Theory
08-02-2006, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 76
Re: Kill Pots
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Are there any strategy changes you should make at a table that does kill pots?
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Bring more money?
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