Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
09-08-2007, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 42
Re: The raise to buy equity( theory)
In 6 max the pot rarely gets large enough, and the hands are rarely multiway enough for raising to clean up outs to make sense. I suppose it's a strategy to keep in your pocket but I doubt you will...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
08-13-2007, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 426
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
08-10-2007, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 59
Re: AQo 10c/20c
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I don't mind the river bet here, but you're toast with that BB check/raise. You can't even beat two pairs.
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He has 2 pair. Easy call in a pot this size.
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
08-05-2007, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 104
Re: A new can we fold to 3-bet preflop thread
I realized my math was off a little in my post. The -2sb reflects total expectation over all six major scenarios. It should have been divided out to an EV of -0.33sb to call the 3-bet.
Also it...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
08-05-2007, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 104
Re: A new can we fold to 3-bet preflop thread
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Let's say you don't carry on unless you flop an ace or 5, which will happen about 1 in 3 times so I've heard. If you flop an ace you have slightly over 50% equity. If you flop a 5 depends...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
08-04-2007, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 122
Re: Folding preflop to 3-bet?
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i really dont think you can fold in position.
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Sure you can, but the circumstances under which it is correct is pretty rare and you would not be making more than a...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
08-04-2007, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 122
Re: Folding preflop to 3-bet?
I raise fold on occasion, but only with a dominatable ace out of position against a tight raiser.
My rationale is that I'm really only flopping to hit an A and maybe win. If all my ace outs are...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-29-2007, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 72
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-29-2007, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 78
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Forum: Internet Gambling
07-29-2007, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 199
Views: 1,426
Re: Calvin is such a joke
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----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Calvin Ayre
Date: Jun 25, 2007 3:35 AM
Call me old fashioned, but I subscribe to doing the right thing without asking...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-27-2007, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 51
Re: I play in different conditions to you guys?
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I will never understand why people make posts like this
Romulet, I will be sure to head over to your site and busto your fish ASAP
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No excrement. If you find a nice...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-21-2007, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 353
Re: Too much action??
Out of curiosity why is everyone so worried about what stoxx would do? There probably isn't an absolute right or wrong way to play this, and stoxx isn't the only dude who's ever thought about poker....
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-21-2007, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 76
Re: Common spot from the BB HU
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there are numerous hands, which are weaker than K8o, that CO could be playing, that gives him a better hand on the flop, when we pair our 8,
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And there are a number of...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-21-2007, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 54
Re: 1/2 bvb bottom pair
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How can you state this when the only info we have is that villain is TAG or LAG and c/r with a strong draw is a very common move for those players?
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It may be a very...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-21-2007, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 76
Re: Common spot from the BB HU
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Pokerstove has us as a 60.9:36.28 dog, which is 1.68:1, which is a nice overlay on our 3.5:1 pot odds, however, if the flop comes QT8 v. our K8, villain's T8s,J8s, as well as several...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-21-2007, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 54
Re: 1/2 bvb bottom pair
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You can't trust a turn c/r from a agressive player. It could be a flush or straightdraw. If you bet/fold you cold fold the best hand for the same amount you can take this to SD with. Also...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-21-2007, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 54
Re: 1/2 bvb bottom pair
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chk then call river vb river if checked to
the pot is tiny u mostly just wanna collect bluffs and avoid putting in too many bets drawing bad
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You guys are crazy. Easy,...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-21-2007, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 117
Re: Any good books for low-limit short hand?
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Yah I just got K4 in the SB & was legitimately hoping for button to raise so I wouldn't have to play.
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Why would you have to play anyway. It costs you a tiny fraction...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-16-2007, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 71
Re: I do this a lot
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or maybe folding sometimes will make a bluff more likely, so when I call there is a greater chance of snapping one off
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I use specific ranges of o'clocks to c/c my A-high...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
07-15-2007, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 121
Re: how many americans play on line poker?
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does anyone know? round about number? just the states?
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None. It's illegal and we all abide by the law. I just dutifully purchase my $100 worth of completely legal,...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-13-2007, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 88
Re: Missed flop steal attempt
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Those are some good points about peeling. I'm changing my mind to a fold, but I think its close and I think there are certainly meta-game benefits to let him know you won't give up super...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-12-2007, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 88
Re: Missed flop steal attempt
This also might be a good spot to limp the button. It would be better if villain had a lower pfr but against this guy you need a hand to take to showdown. K7 aint it.
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-04-2007, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 57
Re: Aces cracked...again
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c/c river. ...you only lose value to a hance like AK that checks behind.
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uhh or all the other ace high hands he was calling down with once that queen pairs on...
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-04-2007, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 57
Re: Aces cracked...again
c/c river. He will value bet any pair and you only lose value to a hance like AK that checks behind.
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Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded
07-04-2007, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 113
Re: improving my WTSD
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to increase my wtsd by 5% i'd have to get to showdown around 35 extra times in 750 hands (assuming i see a flop roughly 1/3 of the time). if i only made a 2-4 wrong folds i don't see how...
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