Forum: Medium Stakes
11-30-2007, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 228
Re: Theoretical: Making -EV bets on the river
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i think there is some merit to betting hands on the river where worse hands will rarely call but not for the reasons stated above or ideally, in that exact scenario
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Forum: Medium Stakes
11-29-2007, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 228
Re: Theoretical: Making -EV bets on the river
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I don't know how you play, but it doesn't many orbits for anyone with a brain to figure out I'm not only raising premium hands.
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My regular live full-ring game is one...
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Forum: Medium Stakes
11-29-2007, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 228
Theoretical: Making -EV bets on the river
I couldn't really find anything in search for this so here goes.
Theoretical example: You're in a pretty tight game but with bad players who fold too often.
So you've been doing a lot of happy...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
11-28-2007, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 217
Re: View: angle shooting
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I think your example makes the guy a major tool.
You deserve what you get if you fall for it, but it doesn't make the guy who did it any less of a tool.
That is clearly an unethical...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
11-28-2007, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 217
View: angle shooting
First: I am the farthest thing from an angle shooter (as far as I know). I generally play ABC when it comes to anything but the cards and my action. I sit, i play the hands i'm dealt, make reads,...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
11-26-2007, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 115
ongame down?
arrrrg final table of 11 rebuys and big on chips.
what's their policy?
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Edit/MH: Please use Chat thread for such quickie posts. Thanks.
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-12-2007, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 582
Re: so i\'ll have a law degree soon...
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If you are doing it just so you can write J.D. behind your name, have a diploma on the wall to impress your friends or justify the other things in you are doing in your life, then get out...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-12-2007, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 582
Re: so i\'ll have a law degree soon...
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i like learning about it but if i want to actually apply it to a career i'd have to wade through a bunch of BS before i could actually do the stuff i want (e.g. have my own clients and...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-12-2007, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 582
Re: so i\'ll have a law degree soon...
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so far i don't have a class that is more practical than contracts. indeed, much of law school curriculum is designed to prepare you for a career practicing law (hence the dillema).
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-12-2007, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 582
Re: so i\'ll have a law degree soon...
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Flashback to 1999 and I'm basically in the same situation as OP. I could take an articling position at a Bay St firm or keep doing the sports betting / poker. Given I had...
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Forum: Televised Poker
11-09-2007, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 542
Re: rounders - AA999 v. AAA99
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Teddy had TT on the final hand. If you slow down the end and pause it just after he throw the cards, you can see that they are both tens.
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Yes it's definately...
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Forum: Medium Stakes
10-24-2007, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 2,002
Views: 13,257
Re: The New Official FTP Regulars Thread
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/images/graemlins/heart.gif /images/graemlins/heart.gif /images/graemlins/heart.gif tomitivo. his chat is so funny too.
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He always makes my day. His chat is...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-12-2007, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 275
Re: Wynn 5-10 NL
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i was thinking of this guy as i read the post im glad to hear he is still around, and was a joy to play with. wish him much bling
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he was the arab wishing me good luck in...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-12-2007, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 275
Re: Wynn 5-10 NL
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her name's ann. she's got a lot of potential, she just needs to plug a few leaks in her game. she's hyper-aggressive, reads hands well, and has a ton of heart, which are all qualities...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-11-2007, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 275
Re: Wynn 5-10 NL
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Was the girl wearing a cap and glasses and looked like a ski bum?
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bingo.
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-11-2007, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 275
Re: Wynn 5-10 NL
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I love how the OP checked outta this thread w/o and follow-up. Well played.
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thanks for the emotional words
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-11-2007, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 275
Re: Wynn 5-10 NL
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an arab speaking hebrew? sounds strange
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Did you know there are a lot of "arabs" who speak Hebrew as their first language?
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-11-2007, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 275
Re: Wynn 5-10 NL
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i heard that where was a cheating scandal there like 6 months ago with marked cards, but dont know the entire story
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actually, they were talking about that.
one player...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-11-2007, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 275
Re: Wynn 5-10 NL
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Was the girl wearing a cap and glasses and looked like a ski bum?
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bingo.
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
10-10-2007, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 275
Wynn 5-10 NL
I played in this for two days this past weekend, and they are the friendliest and most entertaining players I've ever seen, so different from the usual lineup of attention seekers, boring internet...
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Forum: Medium Stakes
09-27-2007, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 34
Re: KK fold on a low flop.
I fold this only to a 1/1/0.0000001.
Get it in. Call to pick off his bets. If you call the turn and he shoves the river, think twice, but a lot of not so good players will shove the river with...
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Forum: Medium Stakes
09-27-2007, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 31
Re: Sanity check w/ TPTK in 3-betted pot
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I'm running horrible ATM, so just want to make sure this is standard...
Villain is playing 18/14 and I have seen him 3-bet w/ 99 in a similar spot. But I dunno how he plays on flop...
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Forum: Medium Stakes
09-18-2007, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 42
Re: 99 3bet vs. reg.
standard keep pot small situation.
Points for check:
- against an aggressive player capable of trickery
- a hand you can win with at showdown
- way behind or slightly ahead.
Points for...
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Forum: Politics
07-22-2007, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 142
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Forum: Politics
07-21-2007, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 142
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