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Forum: STT Strategy 11-19-2007, 07:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 70
Posted By MrX5000
Re: Questions on Heads up Display (HUDs)

Is there any level where I would be at a huge disadvantage without them? I think that most people use them at the middle and high stakes but not so much at the low stakes. Is this correct to...
Forum: STT Strategy 11-17-2007, 12:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 70
Posted By MrX5000
Questions on Heads up Display (HUDs)

I have a couple questions on this subject. I was wondering what the pros think about HUDS.

1) is it ethical?
2) If so, then what buy-in should I consider using it?

I'm doing the chris...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-15-2007, 01:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 160
Posted By MrX5000
Re: Tripper\'s in Lansing, MI

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Trippers not worth playing at anymore...

Soaring Eagle 1 hour north has bigger NL and better promotions and is 24/7.

1/2 NL 400max
2/5 NL 1.5kmax

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Forum: The Two Plus Two Bonus Program 11-15-2007, 01:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 591
Posted By MrX5000
Re: Easiest bonuses to clear? HELP please!

Is this an advertisement?
Forum: Books and Publications 10-20-2007, 02:29 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 288
Posted By MrX5000
Re: Barry: most poker books are written by losers

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Poker is like sex, you can't learn it from books alone.

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This is one of the worst analogies I've ever read.

If given the choice, I'd take just about any 2+2...
Forum: Beginners Questions 10-18-2007, 11:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 110
Posted By MrX5000
Re: Did I play this hand badly?

Yes....was that all you wanted to know? /images/graemlins/smile.gif
Forum: Beginners Questions 10-18-2007, 11:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 81
Posted By MrX5000
Re: pre flop raise amount

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These posts are really good for sure, but recently I read this article from Phil Gordon and liked it's ideas alot on disguising while still varying your bet size preflop, I think it...
Forum: Beginners Questions 10-12-2007, 02:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 89
Posted By MrX5000
Re: Limping with Any Two Cards

ok more information..

Let's say you're only looking for 2 pair or better? I understand the argument about single pair weak kicker. You're looking for 2 pair, trips or better. If you don't hit,...
Forum: Beginners Questions 10-12-2007, 12:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 89
Posted By MrX5000
Re: Limping with Any Two Cards

Let's just say for instance, you're in a deepstack tournament in the first few levels and you're sitting on the button with 5 limpers in front of you, don't you AT LEAST call with any two cards in...
Forum: Beginners Questions 10-11-2007, 11:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 89
Posted By MrX5000
Limping with Any Two Cards

Mathematically, what kind of pot odds do I need to limp in late position with any two cards? Is there a rule that anyone uses?

I suppose there's two answers. The first is assuming pot odds only...
Forum: Beginners Questions 10-08-2007, 11:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 58
Posted By MrX5000
SNG Early All-in

In the early stages of a Sit-N-Go, I see players push all-in on top of 3 or more limpers and picking up a really small pot.

What should I think about this? Is it just a dumb move?
Forum: Books and Publications 10-01-2007, 11:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 56
Posted By MrX5000
Re: Poker Books

Jeff,

I understand the concept. I guess the fundamental question is:

Do poker trends exist? And if they do then doesn't our strategy change to continue to be profitable in certain situations?...
Forum: Books and Publications 09-30-2007, 11:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 419
Posted By MrX5000
Re: HOH \"outdated\"

JustCuz,

very well put. I definitly agree with you. But I would like to compare it to another game of strategy. Chess is like poker. When I was a tournament chess player, I read all the...
Forum: Books and Publications 09-30-2007, 10:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 56
Posted By MrX5000
Re: Poker Books

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Because bad players overuse a move doesn't mean that the the particular move is incorrect or will "expire."

C-Betting, Floating, Check-Raising, Semi-Bluffing, all these "moves" can be...
Forum: Beginners Questions 09-29-2007, 02:42 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 548
Posted By MrX5000
Re: Basic Sit \'n Go Questions Answered Here

I noticed the book focuses on the 50/30/20 model. I play on Bodog sometimes and was wondering what opinion and adjustment you make on the 30/25/20/15/10 model (Bodog Beginner tournaments)?
Forum: Books and Publications 09-29-2007, 02:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 56
Posted By MrX5000
Poker Books

I've noticed that the newly published books provide alot of really good information. However, after a short while, the good players recognize what you're doing and it just doesn't work at all.
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Forum: Two Plus Two Internet Magazine 09-03-2007, 07:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 231
Posted By MrX5000
Re: Poker is Good for You

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While I love the intent and content, the fact I come from a family of teachers means the key point and title of this article bothers me considerably. Poker actually teaches you nothing.
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Forum: Poker Theory 07-17-2007, 12:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 127
Posted By MrX5000
Re: When to 3-bet and when to just call???

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Do not reraise with any of these.

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Reraising with these hands would be considered a steal/resteal or some form of advertising. They are certainly not value...
Forum: Beginners Questions 07-16-2007, 10:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 48
Posted By MrX5000
Re: hand ranges

There's a nice section in Harrington on Holdem either volume 1 or 2. Check it out at Borders or something. it starts out with the range of hands to open the pot from different positions, then goes...
Forum: Poker Theory 07-16-2007, 01:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 127
Posted By MrX5000
Re: When to 3-bet and when to just call???

Going by the cards only, these cards aren't really good enough to re-raise with. That is unless you believe the person that opened the pot is loose raising (raising with a hand that does not...
Forum: Televised Poker 06-06-2007, 11:17 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 584
Posted By MrX5000
Re: Congrats to Bart Hanson

Good luck Bart! This is X from the Mirage. Thanks for the advise. I'm hoping to come down there for the final event if everything goes as planned. I'm not as deep rolled as you guys so I've got to...
Forum: Two Plus Two Internet Magazine 06-06-2007, 11:02 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 262
Posted By MrX5000
Re: Dene Tribe\'s Poker Tournament Evaluation System is a Rip-Off

I have an idea on how to solve this whole debate. Let's take some specific examples in tournament play and how each theory would differ. Anyone have the book, they could just list an example...Of...
Forum: Beginners Questions 06-06-2007, 01:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 67
Posted By MrX5000
Re: do I lay this down?

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QTo and you have position on him, but the re-raise makes me think he has a set of nines or tens--If he's a good player. That would make sense because a pocket pair doesn't really need...
Forum: Beginners Questions 06-06-2007, 01:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 67
Posted By MrX5000
Re: do I lay this down?

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I have Q 10 middle late. 2 callers in front two behind. BB, raises it to 8, but says he meant to make it 12. He has been very aggressive and won several pots uncontested, so I haven't been...
Forum: Two Plus Two Internet Magazine 06-06-2007, 12:45 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 262
Posted By MrX5000
Re: Dene Tribe\'s Poker Tournament Evaluation System is a Rip-Off

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The revelation of my book is that fast poker tournaments are not crap shoots, but highly valuable for players who adjust their tournament strategy according to the structure of the...
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