Forum: Beginners Questions
11-26-2007, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 13
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Re: help with aches from Multitabling
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I think that 'gel' is also used for fake boobs ! /images/graemlins/smile.gif sorry completely off topic but had to say it
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That would be polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). It...
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Forum: Books and Publications
11-25-2007, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 1,791
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Forum: About the Forums
11-23-2007, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 416
Re: Props to PITTM
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Can someone recap the drama in case there's some piece to this puzzle I missed?
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Yeah, I'm lost. Please someone PM me some details.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-23-2007, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 0
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Programmed Learning
[X-posted due to spectacular lack of interest from the psych guys.]
I picked up a programmed textbook on organic chemistry the other day and was reminded how effective this method is for certain...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-21-2007, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 430
Re: why do cats hate water so much?
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Don't they get cold as their fur no longaer acts as insulator?
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Plausible. Water has much larger thermal conductivity than air (~23x) and transfers heat to the environment...
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Forum: Psychology
11-20-2007, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 107
Programmed Learning-- Why Was it Abandoned?
I picked up a programmed textbook on organic chemistry the other day and was reminded how effective this method is for certain subjects.
For those that don't know, this kind of book is usually...
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Forum: Books and Publications
11-19-2007, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 156
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Forum: Beginners Questions
11-19-2007, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 107
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
11-16-2007, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 285
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-15-2007, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 141
Re: Programming a Poker Game
Check out the software forum.
Don't reinvent the wheel if you don't have to. I think there is some C++ source out there, but you'll have to search for it. There is lots of code in C and Java. For...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
11-15-2007, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 285
NPR Story: A Push to Legalize Online Gambling
A Push to Legalize Online Gambling (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16320627)
Audio for this story will be available at approx. 3:00 p.m. ET
Day to Day, November 15, 2007...
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Forum: Probability
11-05-2007, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 338
Re: is the EV for this game really infinity?
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I typed out a detailed description of how to estimate the probability that you win less than $100 million in 5 million trials, but apparently I took too long so the forum would not accept...
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Forum: Books and Publications
11-01-2007, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 348
Re: Tanenbaum or Stox?
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50-60% on the flop kinda scares me, because I always have to remember Sklansky's horse racing paradox where a bunch of weak hands can be a combined massive favorite over a single strong...
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Forum: Probability
10-28-2007, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 86
Requesting Suggestions for a Math Project
I'm taking an applied math class styled after Gilbert Strang's course at MIT (http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Mathematics/18-085Fall-2005/CourseHome/index.htm).
We're required to do a small project...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-28-2007, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 578
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-23-2007, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 58
Re: Two Quick Definition Questions
LOL: Laughing Out Loud
Often used by posters claiming superiority without having to say anything of actual value.
The nuts is the best possible poker hand in a given situation. If a Hold'em...
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Forum: Books and Publications
10-15-2007, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 99
Re: Sit n Go Strategy Question
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Hi guys, on page 43 of Moshman's book, he talks about getting 5-2 pot odds, and that if you believe your chances are better than 2 in 7, we should call in this situation.
Can someone...
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-15-2007, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 203
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Forum: Small Stakes Limit
10-15-2007, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 167
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-15-2007, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 73
Re: The stress....
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Tourney player here. UD, it seems wrong but it actually is pretty right because of the quickly escalating blinds steals are vital to being able to stay afloat while waiting for a decent...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
10-14-2007, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 265
Views: 1,249
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Forum: Internet Gambling
10-14-2007, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 89
Re: My wife wants to learn how to play poker
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Whats the easiest thing for her to start on?
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I think short-stack NL is an ok way to start. You might have her read Ed Miller's posts on the subject at his site:
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-14-2007, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 73
Re: The stress....
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In addition, the need for reads grows exponentially as the blinds increase in proportion to the stacks.
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This seems wrong. Is there a tournament player in the house?
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-13-2007, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 87
Re: Internet Speed Monitor
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Can anyone help me get rid of the internet speed monitor "thing"(for lack of a better word). It keeps opening IE pages with random sites. Any suggestions are welcome.
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Forum: Beginners Questions
10-11-2007, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 126
Re: Acronyms?
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QFT?
LDO?
FYP?
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Quoted for Truth.
Like Duh, Obviously.
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