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Forum: Internet Gambling 11-29-2007, 01:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 161
Posted By jfk
Re: How to avoid bank fees for wire transfers?

Schwab waives fees if you have a given balance in your account.
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-28-2007, 05:57 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 938
Posted By jfk
Re: Refunds

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I'm sure if I pestered them about it they may refund the 30$, but I can't be bothered to go argue with customer service about that. The bottom line is they need to improve their system,...
Forum: Medium Stakes Limit 11-25-2007, 07:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 488
Posted By jfk
Re: How to tell girlfriend about amount of money spent playing poker

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if she asks how I did, I always say something about losing $100 or $200 or winning $100 or $200.

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My advice is never to lie to someone whom you intend to marry and to...
Forum: Medium Stakes Limit 11-19-2007, 12:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 733
Posted By jfk
Re: Live 20/40 Middle set, and lots of action...

Based on your description of how he looked at his cards I think he's going to have A/images/graemlins/spade.gif K/images/graemlins/spade.gif or two black aces which he screw played to trap you.
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Forum: Medium Stakes Limit 11-16-2007, 05:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 106
Posted By jfk
Re: Live 20/40 -- Weak-tight or just right?

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Also your preflop action doesn't make sense. UTG raises, SB limps, and you complete?

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...there are 3 other limpers. Garland may be a lot of things, but he knows how to...
Forum: Medium Stakes Limit 11-16-2007, 05:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 106
Posted By jfk
Re: Live 20/40 -- Weak-tight or just right?

I'd prefer a raise and an attempt to clear out the field and hopefully get against a SB leading with his A5.

If you get three bet by UTG it'll tell you a lot. Assuming that they've seen you show...
Forum: Books and Publications 11-15-2007, 10:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 245
Posted By jfk
Re: getting the best of it / gambling for a living / gambling theory a

Gambling Theory is a hidden gem in the 2+2 library. Mason's abilities as a writer really shine in this book. Gambling Theory is a great marriage between the quantitative/theoretical and the...
Forum: Medium Stakes Limit 11-14-2007, 11:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 270
Posted By jfk
Re: Live 20/40 -- AQo in small blind

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a hand which suffers from reverse implied odds.

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AQo after 2 limpers suffers from reverse implied odds? are you serious?

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limping from the...
Forum: Medium Stakes Limit 11-14-2007, 09:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 270
Posted By jfk
Re: Live 20/40 -- AQo in small blind

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In this spot here, with loose passive calling players I usually go 50% call, 50% raise. My thinking is I can see a flop cheaper and let them make mistakes. Is this a huge mistake...
Forum: Two Plus Two Internet Magazine 11-14-2007, 03:30 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 400
Posted By jfk
Re: Angelo: Fastrolling

I'll join the camp of the underwhelmed.

Granted that there are many well respected posters here who hold Tommy in very high regard but I'm unsure for whom this sort of advice is directed or...
Forum: Two Plus Two Internet Magazine 11-14-2007, 03:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 259
Posted By jfk
Re: Miracle for a Micro Player

The article was one of the most readable offerings in the magazine in quite some time. You really humanized the degree to which many players have a real attachment to money and illustrated that many...
Forum: Medium Stakes Limit 11-13-2007, 08:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 182
Posted By jfk
Re: Mini-poll

Hand 1: I'd be inclined to bet the river. There are too many hands which he may elect not to pay off if you check raise and too many hands which he may elect to check behind (like QQ or JJ).
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Forum: Medium Stakes Limit 11-13-2007, 02:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 146
Posted By jfk
Re: Plan with AA against LAG?

Give more respect to an OOP raise from a thinking LAG.

I don't like a three bet here as you overly reward a set or a straight and there are plenty of cards which make it hard for you to safely...
Forum: Books and Publications 11-11-2007, 11:30 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 568
Posted By jfk
Re: Winning in Tough Hold \'em Games

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+Rakeback +Bonuses that are easier to clear in Limit and it's still $$$ in your pocket.

$1/$2 is a stake to avoid imho: Bad "rake + nb of good players" to "rakeback+bonus" ratio. (could...
Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review 11-11-2007, 02:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 116
Posted By jfk
Re: Norman Mailer R.I.P.

I enjoyed Tough Guys Don't Dance. Mailer led quite a life.
Forum: Books and Publications 11-11-2007, 03:16 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 568
Posted By jfk
Re: Winning in Tough Hold \'em Games

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Why would anyone want to play in a tough game?

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wrong question.

in my opinion the better question is this:
Forum: Books and Publications 11-11-2007, 02:47 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 568
Posted By jfk
Re: Winning in Tough Hold \'em Games

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So one of the main things that you learned from the book entitled "Winning in Tough Hold'em Games" is to avoid them?

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Yes, it reinforced the concept that I always have to...
Forum: Books and Publications 11-11-2007, 01:55 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 568
Posted By jfk
Re: Winning in Tough Hold \'em Games

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i would like to hear why you, mason, and maybe jfk thought it was so wonderful, and what parts all of you thought improved your game.

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At the most fundamental level I...
Forum: Psychology 11-11-2007, 12:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 108
Posted By jfk
Re: \"Self Exclusion\" and until when

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I think I have been playing some of the best poker this year and have been extracting more value by playing stronger.

Having said that, this downswing has really got me thinking I need...
Forum: Books and Publications 11-10-2007, 05:03 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 568
Posted By jfk
Re: Winning in Tough Hold \'em Games

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It contains some of the most dynamic material we have ever published, and I have been working with it to improve my own limit play.

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Mason,

Many readers would be...
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-05-2007, 06:39 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 938
Posted By jfk
Re: WPEX/WSEX Official Monthly Thread October/November (13 of 13)

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i have been one of the most formidable players on wpex for a couple of years now.

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I've never done a FYP during my stint at 2+2. Let the above be regarded as due homage....
Forum: Internet Gambling 11-04-2007, 02:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 130
Posted By jfk
Re: Fastest way to make first cashout on stars?

Airmailed checks generally take less than five days (if you're in the US).
Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review 11-02-2007, 06:24 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 267
Posted By jfk
Re: Describe the Lounge

I think of this place as OOT for people over the age of thirty (or who behave as if they are).

That the discourse is generally polite and of a higher caliber of effort is a big part of the draw.
Forum: Books and Publications 10-31-2007, 01:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 658
Posted By jfk
Re: Which book to master Omaha H/L ?

Be sure to read all the Frank Jerome articles in the 2+2 magazine. Jerome's work is more soundly quantitative than anything else I've read. He's put up nearly a years worth of very solid work and...
Forum: Internet Gambling 10-28-2007, 11:28 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 438
Posted By jfk
Re: Why not WSEX?

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Has anyone had trouble getting money out of here? I made a withdrawal request (bank draft) two weeks ago and still haven't received it. I talked to their CS and she says it hasn't even...
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