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Forum: Beginners Questions 11-29-2007, 05:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 102
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Doest feel like playing, scared money after winning session

If you don't feel like playing on a given day then don't, unless you are trying to make a living playing poker there is no need to play anymore than you want to.

As far as hit and run goes that...
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-29-2007, 10:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 191
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Always going bust to set over set?

Yes you go broke most of the time with an underset if push comes to shove and someone bets you all in. Unless you have a dead to rights read on the other guy there is just no getting away from it....
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-28-2007, 06:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 107
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Going After The Table Jackass,

If I see someone like that before I even get into a hand with them I try and size up just how crazy they are and what I will do if I get put into a position like this.

If they are playing crazy...
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-28-2007, 06:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 434
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: KQ wussy play I guess ?

It wasn't the wimpy play preflop that did you in. Even if you had made a strong bet there is a good chance that you get called by the AcTc anyway, play is pretty loose in a freeroll tourney and...
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-27-2007, 03:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 219
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: should i move back down?

Are you playing well and getting bad beats or are you getting outplayed? If you aren't getting outplayed I'd stay where you are and ride out the downswing.


edeted fur speeling
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-27-2007, 03:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 176
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Internet marketing!

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I think your business will do really well. You seem to have your finger on the button. I suggest a check/raise followed by an all in. Be prepared to fold though. Maybe a chek/fold would be...
Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance 11-27-2007, 06:54 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 947
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Land lord is jacking my deposit!

Also look at what the laws in the state are, if they contradict the lease they may invalidate it entirely.
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-26-2007, 03:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 107
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: All in with two pair in SNG - good decision or not ?

A board with possible straight and/or flush draws. In this case both.
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-26-2007, 11:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 104
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Frustrated at NL10

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What is the best way to build confidence during such a significant downswing?

[/ QUOTE ]Be honest about how you are playing and not looking for results to tell you this. Concentrate on...
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-26-2007, 10:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 245
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Star on the top of a pokerstars avatar??

hmmm maybe its about having won or cashed in your last game? Like a running hot icon. Doubt they'd advertise winner like that but maybe. /shrug

No idea lol. Someone should ask PS about that one.
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-26-2007, 10:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 107
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: All in with two pair in SNG - good decision or not ?

I agree with pzhon about not playing Q9off utg with two low stacks like that. Not only for the reasons he mentioned but also because the lowbies are going to be looking for any decent hand to push...
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-25-2007, 10:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 245
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Star on the top of a pokerstars avatar??

It sounds like it indicates a person who has not actually deposited any money on the site yet, ie hasn't played any rel money games on that account.
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-25-2007, 11:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 159
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: AA all in

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LOL, this was originally a PLO question, but it was phrased so badly that we shunted it on to the beginner's forum. It's funny seeing people try to answer it for hold'em though.

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Forum: Beginners Questions 11-24-2007, 11:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 159
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: AA all in

No I don't think I'd go all in no matter what. If I am up against agressive but smart players they will understand I have a huge hand and prolly lay down. But if one of them catches on the flop I...
Forum: MTT Strategy 11-23-2007, 02:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 113
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Making Deals at Final Tables

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Deals don't have to compromise the integrity of the poker....I know there have been several televised events in which a deal was made but no mention of it was ever made on the telecast.
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Forum: MTT Strategy 11-22-2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 113
Posted By Donkenstein
Making Deals at Final Tables

This may have been brought up before (what hasn't really), but I was wondering if doing this makes anyone elses skin crawl? You fight your way thru a huge (sometimes not so huge, but either way)...
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-22-2007, 02:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 89
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Tournament Deals question

If you are talking about online poker where the site admins have to get involved to do a deal in a tourney I believe everyone at the table has to agree or there is no deal. If you mean live tourney...
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-21-2007, 07:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 78
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: PartyPoker betpot script

Am I correct in assuming this is a program that lets you play hands while afk? Automaticly set to call, bet, raise, or fold.
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-20-2007, 09:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 92
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: problem with tight table w/ 1 maniac

I find the only way to beat a player like this is to either wait for the nuts and try to trap or to play back at him. If someone is just trying to run over the top of me it usually comes down to a...
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-20-2007, 09:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 384
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Also.....use Stop/Loss limits to control steaming

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I was using some aggressive bankroll management, but I wouldn't say that I did anything that was outright reckless.....buying into a $200NL table for $80 with a bankroll of $84...play a...
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-20-2007, 08:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 422
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Should I have folded QQ pf here?

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In a bigger game I would fold like 1-2 NL but in a 2-4 cent game if he has me beat he just has me> I am allin and twice on Sunday at this level.

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A bad play is a bad play...
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-19-2007, 01:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 206
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Very basic question here

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Each bet must be 2x the bet before it. So, he must raise by $80.

[/ QUOTE ]Not in any game I have ever seen or played in.
Forum: Beginners Questions 11-19-2007, 07:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 422
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Should I have folded QQ pf here?

You made a read and went with it. Unless information comes your way that proves you are wrong, ie you see his cards, don't question your reads for no reason.

Would I have called and saw a flop?...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 11-18-2007, 06:58 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 708
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: The Tiger Woods of Poker

This started out as the best thread ever, but then the OP said he heard someone call Woods an eggplant. Seems as how the OP is a joke account meant for laughs he failed miserably as bringing in a...
Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance 11-12-2007, 04:02 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 813
Posted By Donkenstein
Re: Banning players on FTP

Sure he broke the rules but you broke the cardinal rule, ie don't be an anal retentive prick and just play the game.

So basicly you want them to follow their own rules about not letting others...
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