Forum: Books and Publications
10-23-2007, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 101
Re: good non-strategy poker books
The Biggest Game in Town by A. Alvarez is a great read about the professional poker scene in Las Vegas. Written in the early '80s, it's a very different world than the glamour world of today.
Read...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-22-2007, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 124
Re: No flop, full drop???
The way I read the OP, the rakable pot should be $47:
SB: $1
BB: $2 + $18 call of CO's raise (the $80 reraise should not be raked since it wasn't called)
Limper #1: $2
Limper #2: $2
Limper #3:...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-10-2007, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 458
Re: Because They Are Doing the Players a Favor
In Florida, where the buyin is capped at $100 by law, a 50c/$1.00 NL game would allow us to play with bigger stacks -- 100BB instead of 50BB. I think that's an attractive reason to play a lower-blind...
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Forum: Micro Stakes
10-09-2007, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 33
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Forum: Micro Stakes
10-09-2007, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 474
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Forum: Full Ring
10-07-2007, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 182
Re: 1/2 NL Live - 89s - my play on the turn?
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But, why are you open raising utg+1 with that hand? Nobody is folding, and you are out of position with a good drawing hand.
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I'm thinking this is a good spot to mix up my...
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Forum: Full Ring
10-07-2007, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 182
1/2 NL Live - 89s - my play on the turn?
Background: I've been at the table about half an hour. Won a smallish pot. Came in on a couple of others and folded when the flop totally missed me. I have about $90. Villain (loose/passive so far)...
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Forum: Full Ring
10-06-2007, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 66
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Forum: Full Ring
10-06-2007, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 66
Live NL - How much of a disadvantage do I have?
Florida law limits the buyin to a NL game to $100. If I get to the poker room when all the games are well under way, and 3 or more players have stacked up to $300-500, how much of a disadvantage will...
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Forum: Books and Publications
10-05-2007, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 48
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-04-2007, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 220
Re: NLHE - Requesting a Chip Count
Very interesting to read the various opinions. I guess I'm surprised at the interest in this question. I posted it because I'm in the process of transitioning from playing mainly limit HE online to...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-02-2007, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 401
Re: Intentional miscalling of hand at showdown
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I don't understand why the dealers don't have a talk with her, they may just think she is trying to be cute miscalling her hand since they are only dealing to her for 30 minutes at a time....
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-02-2007, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 78
Re: First Casino tournament
Nice trip report. Thanks for taking the time to write it up. Keep us posted on your progress.
You post inspires me to go kick some serious butt in my local casino's $20 no-vig tourney tomorrow...
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Forum: Other Gambling Games
10-02-2007, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 117
Re: What are the odds of this numbers game?
I think I see what you guys might be missing. This seems to be like many state-run numbers games. Every night there's a 4-digit winning number. Earlier in the day, you go to buy your ticket, you can...
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Forum: Other Gambling Games
10-02-2007, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 78
Re: craps house edge question
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Normally the breakage goes to the house -- but if you can buy the 4/10 for $25, and only pay $1 vig when you win, then your expectation for the $25 is $25. You will pay $1 once for every...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-02-2007, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 440
Re: Spotting fake hundos
Ahhhh .... using that line of reasoning, I agree with you 100%. I just hope I'm out of town when it happens. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-02-2007, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 440
Re: Spotting fake hundos
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All I know is that when it comes tubmling down (signs of it this week, but I don't think we're there yet... but most certainly within my lifetime), I hope I'm savvy enough to see it coming...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-02-2007, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 194
Re: No Car in Vegas
When I lived in Las Vegas back in the 90's I had to rely on the bus system for a few months when my car got totalled and I didn't have the cash to get another one. Actually, as long as you're not...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-02-2007, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 194
Re: No Car in Vegas
When you calculate your cab fare, or try to determine if you can hoof it, you'd better take into consideration the fact that, according to Google Maps, it is 3.9 miles from the corner of Rainbow &...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-30-2007, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 220
NLHE - Requesting a Chip Count
Sometimes when playing NLHE one player might ask another player how much he has behind. What, if any, responsibility does the asked player have to respond? I'm trying to develop Joe Navarro's "Play...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-29-2007, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 192
Re: Comparing Florida Poker Rooms
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FLORIDA tourneys are all crapshoots and most have ridiculous rates.........a novice player will have ALMOST the same chance of winning as Phil Hellmuth or Phil Ivey in these events.
Fun...
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Forum: Probability
09-29-2007, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 307
Re: Math Question Royal flush
I don't know the answer, but there are some amazing math geniuses in the Probability forum. I've asked a few questions over there and have always gotten an answer with complete formulae within hours....
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-29-2007, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 286
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-28-2007, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 286
Re: A survey on rake (time) in each B&M cardrooms
In another recent thread, I've been trying to collect rake and other game info for Florida cardrooms. I'll post the rake info I know here.
Brighton Seminole Casino:
all games - 10% (minimum $1)...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-27-2007, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 274
Re: Interest bad beat story
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BTW, what did the rest of the table say to your wife?
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"NH" maybe? /images/graemlins/ooo.gif
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