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Posted By raistlinx

Re: Applying WLLHE/SSHE/HPFAP to micro games

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What I'm trying to tell you is that instead of a rigid line of demarcation, you should be able and ready to notice when a table is loose and passive enough that SSHE applies and when it's...

Forum: Micro Stakes Limit

07-01-2007, 11:01 PM

Replies: 27

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Posted By raistlinx

Re: Applying WLLHE/SSHE/HPFAP to micro games

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SSHE is designed for tables that play loose and passive, so stakes have nothing to do with it. I've used lessons from that book at tables as high as 10/20 online.

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Fair...

Forum: Micro Stakes Limit

07-01-2007, 10:47 PM

Replies: 27

Views: 114

Posted By raistlinx

Re: Applying WLLHE/SSHE/HPFAP to micro games

Thanks for all the responses so far. One other thing, in your opinion, at what level will SSHE not take you any further so that you need to start digesting something like HPFAP?

I know that's a...

Forum: Micro Stakes Limit

06-30-2007, 11:50 PM

Replies: 16

Posted By raistlinx

Re: Raising Big Pairs in a limped pot

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I was talking more about pots that are 4-6 handed after the flop. 2 or 3-way I'm definately betting. How do you handle overcards when it's like 4-6 handed?

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If...

Forum: Micro Stakes Limit

06-30-2007, 10:12 PM

Replies: 16

Posted By raistlinx

Re: Raising Big Pairs in a limped pot

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There is not perfect answer to that question. Like any question in poker "it depends"

[/ QUOTE ]Of course. But I think it's useful to have some sort of murky gray "standard" that you...

Forum: Micro Stakes Limit

06-30-2007, 09:13 PM

Replies: 16

Posted By raistlinx

Re: Raising Big Pairs in a limped pot

I guess what I'm trying to get a baseline on is when to keep being aggro and when to c/f or c/c when the dreaded overcard comes.

Forum: Micro Stakes Limit

06-30-2007, 05:34 PM

Replies: 16

Posted By raistlinx

Re: Raising Big Pairs in a limped pot

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limit you have to push small edges and raise and bet for value more. it's not like nl where you have kk and can check fold against nits when an ace flops.

if you have qq in limit,...

Forum: Micro Stakes Limit

06-30-2007, 05:12 PM

Replies: 16

Posted By raistlinx

Raising Big Pairs in a limped pot

I know this is kind of a general question and dependant on the table so assume a full table of micro-limit unknowns. It's been a while since I played limit.

I have JJ-TT in LP and have 2-3 limpers...

Forum: Micro Stakes Limit

06-30-2007, 01:20 PM

Replies: 27

Views: 114

Posted By raistlinx

Re: Applying WLLHE/SSHE/HPFAP to micro games

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WLLH is a beginner's book and has serious errors and failures of logic at any stakes*, but probably won't get you killed at 1/2 and below or so. If you "get" SSH then unlearn WLLH as soon...

Forum: Micro Stakes Limit

06-30-2007, 01:02 PM

Replies: 27

Views: 114

Posted By raistlinx

Applying WLLHE/SSHE/HPFAP to micro games

I've always thought the opinion was that "Winning Low Limit Holdem" was a good starter book for no-fold'em games while Small Stakes Holdem was better once you moved up a few levels. Then HPFAP was...

Forum: Full Ring

06-29-2007, 11:19 AM

Replies: 47

Trying to improve your game? How?

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Posted By raistlinx

Re: Trying to improve your game? How?

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BTW, what is considered "mid-limit"?

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In my mind it's 2-5 to 5-10. Others may see it differently.

Our goal is to make people successful at those levels. ...

Forum: Full Ring

06-28-2007, 01:29 PM

Replies: 21

Poll: the weak KQo in Full Ring

Posted By raistlinx

Re: the weak KQo in Full Ring

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we are in middle position we are not OOP(to the limpers anyway), raise both unless as mentioned above tricky players behind or its a tight player limping.

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Yeah but we will...

Forum: Full Ring

06-28-2007, 12:51 PM

Replies: 258

Revisiting the Forum Split Idea

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Posted By raistlinx

Re: Revisiting the Forum Split Idea

If you don't split now this will just come up again in another few months. Do it now and just be done with it... like a bandaid... RIGHT OFF!!!!

Forum: Full Ring

06-28-2007, 12:37 PM

Replies: 21

Poll: the weak KQo in Full Ring

Posted By raistlinx

Re: the weak KQo in Full Ring

It depends. If you get called by someone behind you, you know you most likely have the worst hand going in and are OOP.

I don't like that feeling.

Forum: Full Ring

06-28-2007, 09:14 AM

Replies: 258

Revisiting the Forum Split Idea

Views: 803

Posted By raistlinx

Re: Revisiting the Forum Split Idea

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I dont really post here that much anymore, but will try again soon. My vote really doesnt mean [censored], but there is a huge difference between playing a NL10 and a NL200. I really think...

Forum: Full Ring

06-28-2007, 09:03 AM

Replies: 17

Posted By raistlinx

Re: Variance in poker: Living with the Beast

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A couple of people now have commented on the STDDEV being off so I thought I would do another graph.

Even if we change the STDDEV to 40 ptBB/100 insane things can happen. This is the...

Forum: Micro Stakes

06-27-2007, 10:36 PM

Replies: 17

Views: 212

Posted By raistlinx

Re: Variance in poker: Living with the Beast

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very helpful, thanks.

would it be possible for you to add a link to the spreadsheet (it is available somewhere on the forums, but i can't remember where)?

[/ QUOTE ]I'm currently...

Forum: Full Ring

06-27-2007, 10:11 PM

Replies: 17

Posted By raistlinx

Re: Variance in poker: Living with the Beast

A couple of people now have commented on the STDDEV being off so I thought I would do another graph.

Even if we change the STDDEV to 40 ptBB/100 insane things can happen. This is the 5ptBB/100...

Forum: Full Ring

06-27-2007, 09:01 PM

Replies: 17

Posted By raistlinx

Re: Variance in poker: Living with the Beast

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I like the thought and the work you put into this, but the sd you choose its a little more than usual, I think generally after 100K hands a winning or loosing player is about +/- 1PTBB/100...

Forum: Full Ring

06-27-2007, 04:03 PM

Replies: 84

Can I win $30/hour playing 25NL?

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Posted By raistlinx

Re: Can I win $30/hour playing 25NL?

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This thread is funny, how is there even still discussion about this? It just wont happen unless you're cranking out tons of tables.

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Everyone wants to get rich the quick and...

Forum: Full Ring

06-27-2007, 11:46 AM

Replies: 17

Posted By raistlinx

Re: Variance in poker: Living with the Beast

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I have assumed a standard deviation of roughly 50BB every 100 hands.

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This is gonna make your whole post invalid, which sucks because I see where you were...

Forum: Full Ring

06-27-2007, 09:51 AM

Replies: 17