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Forum: Books and Publications 11-02-2007, 07:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 396
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: Tanenbaum or Stox?

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stox's book is great too, but it is really a precursor to Mak and Borer's more in-depth material.

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HUH?? /images/graemlins/confused.gif /images/graemlins/shocked.gif...
Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded 10-22-2007, 03:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 118
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: J9s blind defense

I fold this preflop. If I was going to play I'd three bet.

Checkraise flop.

As played, bet turn.
Forum: STT Strategy 10-21-2007, 11:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 68
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: Are there any STT guides? (I\'m a new player)

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Just wondering if there any guides written to give a new player a basic concept of how to play SNGs.

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FAQ ldo, tight early use icm late, ib4l

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Forum: Books and Publications 10-19-2007, 05:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 130
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: \"Earn $30,000 Per Month Playing Online Poker\" by Ryan Wiseman

Rockasilly,

Thanks for the review, I think you've just saved me 13 bucks. What is the quality of the late game advice? Does he mention ICM or stack dependent play on the bubble for example?
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded 10-13-2007, 03:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 99
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: Help with understanding pot odds

cjs,

I know you weren't trying to be rude, I genuinely misinterpreted your response. Sorry, 100% my mistake.
Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded 10-13-2007, 03:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 99
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: Help with understanding pot odds

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By the way, being rude to people who are trying to help you probably isn't +ev either.

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I might be missing something, but I didn't see OP being rude anywhere? ...
Forum: Stoxpoker.com 10-13-2007, 03:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 249
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: DeucesCracked.com Welcome Newsletter

DC have a number of demo vids. Just go to the video list, some of them say 'with sample vid'.

I've been a member for a month or so and it's definitely helped my game. The forum is very active...
Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded 10-13-2007, 02:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 99
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: Help with understanding pot odds

To cjs:

You're being too optimistic in your estimation of your average number of outs. You need to discount for the following:

1. Your kicker is a low card which makes it more likely your two...
Forum: Limit-->NL 10-06-2007, 03:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 51
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: Pot control in position

Apologies it's taken me a few days to reply to this, I've been away. Thanks for the additional comments, particulalry Debitter. This thread has been very instructional for me.

Cheers
Forum: Limit-->NL 10-01-2007, 03:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 51
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: Pot control in position

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I don't think getting it all in for stacks for TPTK is ever a great plan except to a steamer or someone you have a clear read on (the most common way bad lags stack off is when they push...
Forum: Limit-->NL 09-30-2007, 06:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 51
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: Pot control in position

Thanks to everyone for the excellent replies.

Yes, I think I'm taking this "don't get stacked with a single pair" advice a bit too much to heart and playig like a wuss as a result.

It's...
Forum: Limit-->NL 09-30-2007, 01:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 51
Posted By nomdeplume
Pot control in position

Let's say I open raise AQ from MP and only the BB calls (assume 100BB stacks). He's a typcial aggressive online player who is likely to min raise my cbet with any pair/good draw/weak...
Forum: Books and Publications 09-30-2007, 04:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 100
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: What book to get for total poker newbie?

Reading GSIH is a must for any new player IMO. It gives a very solid theoretical foundation no matter what form of hold'em you wish to play.

If he really only wants to play NL hold'em, I'd direct...
Forum: Books and Publications 09-29-2007, 01:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 203
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: Short Handed NL - Killer Poker

So Doc, is this book any good?
Forum: Books and Publications 09-28-2007, 01:35 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 689
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: New D&B Shorthanded book.

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Hi Bob:

I agree the ad is awful and I have asked D&B to remove it from their site. I have also told their publisher not to start any more threads here that are nothing but...
Forum: Books and Publications 09-28-2007, 08:33 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 689
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: New D&B Shorthanded book.

Adman,

I see that D&B have taken your OP and quoted part of it for advertising the book. Link is here (http://www.dandbpoker.com/book_detail.php?id=30). They also seem to suggest you speak for...
Forum: Books and Publications 09-24-2007, 10:20 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 689
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: New D&B Shorthanded book.

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I never said anything in it was groundbreaking. I do think it's better than Stox's book but thats my opinion; it reads better, the hand examples are better and more numerous, it's better...
Forum: Books and Publications 09-24-2007, 05:14 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 689
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: New D&B Shorthanded book.

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From the posts so far it appears (and I might be wrong) that Barry's book is more for the player who cant figure out how to adjust to short handed games while Stox's book is at an expert...
Forum: Limit-->NL 09-04-2007, 05:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 184
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: Short Stacking vs Full Buy-Ins

Thanks rb, I think I'm beginning to understand now. Believe me I'm no expert on shortstacking either, and like you I'd be very interested to hear an experienced shortstacker's thoughts on this.
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Forum: Limit-->NL 09-04-2007, 04:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 184
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: Short Stacking vs Full Buy-Ins

redbeard, thanks for the clarification.

So what you're saying is that if you perceive your steal equity to be signficant, then steal despite your short stack size? Ok, that sounds very reasonable...
Forum: Limit-->NL 09-04-2007, 07:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 184
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: Short Stacking vs Full Buy-Ins

diebitter,

I read the advice in PNLHV1 for beginners to play with 40-60 big blinds, and only play top pair type hands unless you can get in for one bet in late position with good implied odds. ...
Forum: STT Strategy 08-26-2007, 03:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 99
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: SnG Icons: should I subscribe?

Thanks for everyone's replies.

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Sng Icons is pretty cheap actually if you think about it. If you could learn even one thing it would be worth it.

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I've been looking at...
Forum: STT Strategy 08-26-2007, 04:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 99
Posted By nomdeplume
SnG Icons: should I subscribe?

I was considering signing up with SnG Icons to work on my game, and thought I'd check out the forum. I was surprised to see considerable grumblings about the service some subscribers felt they were...
Forum: Limit-->NL 08-22-2007, 05:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 132
Posted By nomdeplume
Are correct blind stealing hands dependent on stack size?

I've been wondering whether the type of hands we should be stealing with should be adjusted according to, amongst other things, the effective stack size.

For example, if hero and the blinds have...
Forum: Books and Publications 07-28-2007, 04:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 73
Posted By nomdeplume
Re: \"....Winning Short-handed Strategies\" vs. \"Winning in Tough Games.

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Do Ray and David approach the game from that much of a different perspective?

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I'm not Mason, but I've watched Dave Fromm's DVDs on shorthanded play. If these are an...
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