Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review
11-30-2007, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 763
Re: Writing Competition: Discussion Thread
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Like I said earlier any pointers on a good structure are welcome with open arms.
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I would say the core of most stories are:
character+problem----->resolution
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Forum: Medium Stakes
11-30-2007, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 539
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Forum: High Stakes MTT
11-29-2007, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 331
Re: FTP $750K in the money
I don't understand how shoving any two in next position is better. Say this hand was posted with hero as UTG and had the same hand, should we then push? Surely our pushing range should be even tigher...
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Forum: Medium Stakes
11-27-2007, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 142
Re: Bet sizing with the nuts SUPER deep at 2/4
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raise it pre when you're this deep in position, so that when you make the nuts against him the pot is already a bigger size, and so when you dont have the nuts you can steal it from him if...
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Forum: EDF
11-26-2007, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 947
Re: Greek Mythology
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A lot of the books are full of dry facts and just not enough interesting information for my MTV brain.
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Your MTV brain at least had the attention span to read...
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Forum: EDF
11-26-2007, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 947
Re: Greek Mythology
I've tried to get into Mythology a few times as well, unfortunately the idea of it seems to be more interesting than the fact of it in many cases. A lot of the books are full of dry facts and just...
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Forum: MOD DISCUSSION
11-23-2007, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 236
Views: 2,094
Re: I will mentor you for free
Thanks very much Jay. I'm totally shocked I got in. I just hope I can make the most of this opportunity over the next few months.
I'm willing to lend a hand to Goofy on the website if he needs it,...
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Forum: Small Stakes
11-23-2007, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 441
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Forum: MOD DISCUSSION
11-22-2007, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 236
Views: 2,094
Re: I will mentor you for free
Great idea. Some real quality posters have posted in this thread. The community could work really well if you take a few people to mentor, and then get them to mentor a few other people who play...
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Forum: Omaha High
11-20-2007, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 119
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Forum: Small Stakes
11-20-2007, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 214
Re: At least I\'m getting the low.
I don't think we should shove (I agree with terp on why there's a difference between calling and shoving), it's close between call and fold, leaning slightly towards fold.
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Forum: Small Stakes
11-19-2007, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 493
Re: OT: How often do regs spew?
Perhaps a lot of the spew we are talking about is results oriented. We have a session where we bluff a lot and it all comes off, we are god's gift to poker. Another time we lose 4 BIs and feel like...
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Forum: MOD DISCUSSION
11-18-2007, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 794
Views: 5,771
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Forum: MOD DISCUSSION
11-18-2007, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 794
Views: 5,771
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Forum: MOD DISCUSSION
11-18-2007, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 794
Views: 5,771
Re: GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO
Hey,
I've been playing online cash games seriously for over a year. And I spent probably 9 months reading 2+2 and playing live before that. (I only had internet at work.) I gave up my fulltime job...
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Forum: Small Stakes
11-16-2007, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 56
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Forum: Small Stakes
11-16-2007, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 120
Re: LOL i make a weak sauce river bluff
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Turn bet is probably bad against this player. River is borderline but you're probably forced to do it to make up for the turn bet.
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Totally disagree. Dont put...
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Forum: Small Stakes
11-16-2007, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 120
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Forum: Small Stakes
11-16-2007, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 146
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Forum: Medium Stakes
11-16-2007, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 274
Re: Small 4-Bets
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What still puzzles me though is how raising from 48 -> 100/120 could ever be the correct play. You're basically BEGGING to get called.
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wait, what? what hands are you...
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Forum: Small Stakes
11-15-2007, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 342
Re: Puke
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sigh and fold. its really hard tho
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Forum: High Stakes MTT
11-15-2007, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 133
Re: Short stack problems FTOPS $1K
I would shove all these, but I sometimes think I'm too aggressive in these situations.
I hate getting in situation 4 where I have to call off my stack when behind, so try to be use all the power...
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Forum: Medium Stakes
11-15-2007, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 85
Views: 1,505
Re: OT: Poker Reality TV Show Proposal
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imo it would be awesome to see how young guys who make money gambling treat/spend money, everyone who ive ever met tahts not a poker player finds it amazing/weird at the same time
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Forum: Small Stakes
11-14-2007, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 109
Re: 5/1 OOP Floating with Gutty on New Site
I think a push is much much better than this. He may double barrell bluff and you've just thrown money away. He may hit his overcard. I can't see many advantages to be honest.
And I think you...
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Forum: Omaha High
11-13-2007, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 183
Re: Flopped boat OOP against LAG ($5/5)
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Against someone who seems fond of mindless aggression, I could see a couple different lines here, but I think c/c the flop and turn and either c/c or c/r the river depending on how much is...
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