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Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 09-01-2007, 09:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 64
Posted By Alexost
Re: Practice table

What's Fujian?
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-29-2007, 09:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 224
Posted By Alexost
Re: Beginner slow plays monster.

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Please don't post these hands, they serve no purpose. You will never flop a royal again. You could have folded this flop and it wouldn't affect your win rate. You could have extracted...
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-29-2007, 09:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 224
Posted By Alexost
Re: Beginner slow plays monster.

Thank you. /images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-29-2007, 09:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 224
Posted By Alexost
Beginner slow plays monster. *DELETED*

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Forum: Beginners Questions 08-21-2007, 11:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 50
Posted By Alexost
Miller pre flop re-raising.

It seems risky to me to re-raise pre-flop with all the hands recommended when not in the blinds. AA-TT suited, AKs-AJs, KQs, AK.

If I have TT middle position, and there's an early raiser, I am...
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-16-2007, 10:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 78
Posted By Alexost
Re: Poker strategy question from SSHE

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The point being made is not to cold call raises with weak or mediocre hands. But, it's stated as if being tight and "unimaginative" is weak play.

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I think you're...
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-16-2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 100
Posted By Alexost
Re: Need advice on 2 hands.

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I cant help but comment on hand 1. Yes, raise that preflop but the turn check/fold is terrible. Hero must be the turn here. Being afraid of this overcard is mubsy until someone tells you...
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-16-2007, 08:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 78
Posted By Alexost
Poker strategy question from SSHE

OK, I know from reading the forum that SSHE has great poker theory, but does not accurately describe current LLHE online conditions.

Question one: Are current LLHE online conditions more closely...
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-16-2007, 05:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 100
Posted By Alexost
Need advice on 2 hands.

Villan is 25/17/7.5 (7.5 TAG post flop) over 52 hands.

PokerStars 0.50/1.00 Hold'em (10 handed) Hand History converter (http://www.learnhowtoplaypokerfree.com/convert/convert.cgi) Courtesy of...
Forum: Beginners Questions 08-15-2007, 10:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 49
Posted By Alexost
Crazy AQ hand

Can anyone tell me what's going on here?

Looking for opinions on this hand please.


PokerStars 0.50/1.00 Hold'em (10 handed) Hand History converter...
Forum: Beginners Questions 08-15-2007, 08:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 56
Posted By Alexost
Re: Beginner AA, KK, AK.

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FIRST RULE OF BEGINNER AA IS NEVER NEVER FOLD. WITH KK NEVER FOLD PREFLOP.

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Umm, never fold AA?

Can you elaborate?
Forum: Beginners Questions 08-15-2007, 07:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 56
Posted By Alexost
Re: Beginner AA, KK, AK.

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FIRST RULE OF BEGINNER AA IS NEVER NEVER FOLD. WITH KK NEVER FOLD PREFLOP.

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Umm, never fold AA?

Can you elaborate?
Forum: Beginners Questions 08-15-2007, 05:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 56
Posted By Alexost
Beginner AA, KK, AK.

Seems I've been tested quite a but lately with AA, KK, AK.
Here's a few examples.

Any opinions?

(1)

1) PokerStars 0.50/1.00 Hold'em (10 handed) Hand History converter...
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-14-2007, 11:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 67
Posted By Alexost
Re: Post flop marginal hands.

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since you have SSSH - just stick with it ... and understand that the online games now aren't loose-passive

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This is generally what I've decided to do, and I do understand...
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-14-2007, 11:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 67
Posted By Alexost
Re: Post flop marginal hands.

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has someone been reading Hellmuth's book?

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Don't puke on me. /images/graemlins/grin.gif Yes, I've read his book, as well as Super system 2, ITH, SSHE, Theory of Poker,...
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-14-2007, 10:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 67
Posted By Alexost
Post flop marginal hands.

I have a pretty good grasp of how to play premium hands, but am wondering what more experienced players think of the following marginal situations.

This hand I call with, however I rarely play...
Forum: Beginners Questions 08-14-2007, 07:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 69
Posted By Alexost
Re: Profit on the button?

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Very simply, your sample size is way too small. Give it more time to even out, and don't try to compensate by playing a lot looser/tighter on the button than you think you should. It will...
Forum: Beginners Questions 08-14-2007, 06:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 69
Posted By Alexost
Re: Profit on the button?

I know my sample size is small, 624 hands. I show profit as expected, that diminishes as position worsens, as expected, but I show a small loss on the button.

I'm just analyzing and trying to...
Forum: Beginners Questions 08-14-2007, 02:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 69
Posted By Alexost
Profit on the button?

Is a winning player profitable or not when playing from the button position over the long run?
Forum: Beginners Questions 08-14-2007, 04:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 242
Posted By Alexost
Re: nervousness and self-consciousness at live table

As you play more I'm sure you'll settle down and feel more comfortable. Try exercising before you go play.
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-13-2007, 08:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 106
Posted By Alexost
Re: Plz don\'t puke on my AK thread. :)

Thanks a ton for the discussion people, it's great to read all the various opinions on this. I didn't realize that my 3 bet on flop would be part of the controversy, but now see how there can be...
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-13-2007, 01:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 61
Posted By Alexost
Re: New Player

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Alex, I can't always promise we'll be polite about it (in fact I can pretty much guarantee the opposite) but if you can handle the "tough love" nature of this forum and stick with it there...
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-13-2007, 12:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 106
Posted By Alexost
Re: Plz don\'t puke on my AK thread. :)

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Without reads on this guy the 3-bet after the c/r on the flop isn't the best way to spend your money. It sure feels like he has tptk beat, but because of how coordinated the board is I...
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-13-2007, 12:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 61
Posted By Alexost
Re: New Player

New player here also. Sometimes they call me a muppet and puke on the threads where I post hands for advice. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

I recommend Small Stakes Hold em, by...
Forum: Micro Stakes Limit 08-13-2007, 12:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 106
Posted By Alexost
Re: Plz don\'t puke on my AK thread. :)

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Did I muppet the turn and river play? It seemed to get pretty sticky on turn and river with villain taking all my action.

Need some advice on this one. Thanks.

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