Forum: Poker Theory
07-12-2007, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 111
Re: poker theory and coaching?
I agree with the comments. I read all these books when I first started playing. I ground out small consistent wins and I knew it was only cuz I had read books and wasn't a total moron. Thus...I kept...
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Forum: Poker Theory
07-12-2007, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 77
Re: How to play against check callers
Yeah, I think it really does depend on your read of the situation and the player thats doing that. Try to think about what kinds of cards he's playing and how he plays those cards. After a while you...
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Forum: Poker Theory
07-11-2007, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 61
Re: 2 Questions
Thanks for the answers.
Yeah, a suited A or a small pocket pair does make more sense now that I think about it. Since if you hit an A or K with AK or don't hit a set with a decent pp, you would...
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Forum: Poker Theory
07-11-2007, 04:19 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 61
2 Questions
I've been looking at some magazines and I encountered a term I don't know. What does it mean to call "thin" or bet "thin"? It seemed like it means you call or bet with a marginal hand???
Also, I...
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Forum: Poker Theory
07-11-2007, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 420
Re: A possible sittuation to fold aa pf
I think there are situations to fold AA pf , but that does not sound like one at all. Especially with you short stacked anyways.
The only reason to fold AA pf would be if there are if the prize...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
06-15-2007, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 102
Re: What\'s the correct ruling on this situation?
It seems pretty clear to me at least that the hand is live. He already went all in and there is no way to "fold" or muck the hand at this point considering his cards didn't even touch anything else....
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
06-15-2007, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 469
Re: Living and Playing in Vegas
Haha, I don't get what's wrong with LA? Its not like the guy has to move right into South Central or East LA. The thing about LA is, its SO HUGE. You can pretty much choose from a vast variety of...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-15-2007, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 194
Re: Prove Poker is a Skill Game?
Pokerlogist,
That was an interesting article actually. But I don't get if they are stopping the coin in mid air or letting it bounce on the ground. It seem they are NOT letting it bounce on the...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-15-2007, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 128
Re: why books and advices suck
Haha, I know a guy that has lost a TON of money playing poker. I've seen him play and I've always thought he sucked. Little did I know I was watching one of the best players in the world!
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-15-2007, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 74
Re: NL \"styles of succesfull players\"
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Thats a good point you have there, the idea that generall styles are changing as the game changes, and the mma example worked wel lfor this. I always try to reminde myself that its about...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-15-2007, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 128
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-15-2007, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 194
Re: Prove Poker is a Skill Game?
"Real coin tossing seems all chance, but even here, a knowledgeable person can get an edge in this game. "
I don't understand this point at all. How does one get any significant edge in coin...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-15-2007, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 74
Re: NL \"styles of succesfull players\"
I'm new to the forum also...but here's my two cents.
I compare the TAG, LAG, HAG styles to different styles in fighting. The best were strikers, till different forms of jujitsu were dominating,...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-15-2007, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 128
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-14-2007, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 128
Re: poker and losers
fuzz66,
Thats a good point about game selection. Despite my friend and books telling me the importance of it, I pretty much dismissed it for a long time. It's only recently that I saw the importance...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-14-2007, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 128
Re: poker and losers
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it is true that at least 80% of the poker players will lose their money.only 5% can make a living of poker
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My estimate is that at least 70...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-14-2007, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 218
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-13-2007, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 218
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-12-2007, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 218
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-12-2007, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 73
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-08-2007, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 80
Re: how to determine handranges?
I'm a relative newbie to poker, though in my short time I've done well so far. So now trying to take the game more seriously and so I just heard about this site.
Anyways, are these charts...
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-06-2007, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 61
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Forum: Poker Theory
06-06-2007, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 62
Re: Playing Fast Confuses Opponents?
I think Mike Gallo's example "AA and the flop comes A95" is a good hand to play fast. People might think you are representing an A, and there's a good chance someone is playing with a big A and play...
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