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Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2007, 12:34am Post subject:
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Straight Flush
Joined: 02 May 2006
Posts: 4138
WPP: 63
Location: slow motion
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| gabe wrote: | | Alibi wrote: | favorite drink?
also do you like cream soda and/or root beer |
cold newcastle |
mmmmmmm, newcastle |
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Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2007, 1:59am Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Posts: 7834
WPP: 52
Location: trying to live
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| Rabid Dog wrote: | | You make all this money from poker. Yet you live in a trash can, why? |
saving up to play 200/400nl |
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Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2007, 1:59am Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Posts: 7834
WPP: 52
Location: trying to live
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| IowaSkinsFan wrote: | | One thing you'd change about the PS interface. |
i loved how on party when you click the table it would ste focus on the bet size box. i hate how i chat stuff by mistake on stars all the time.
and reload button would be cool too |
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Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2007, 2:17am Post subject:
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Straight Flush
Joined: 05 Jul 2006
Posts: 7006
WPP: 71
Location: Pwnsylvania
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| do you still have mono and strep? |
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Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2007, 2:36am Post subject:
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Full House
Joined: 19 May 2006
Posts: 722
WPP: 43
Location: Philly
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Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2007, 3:23am Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Posts: 7834
WPP: 52
Location: trying to live
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| bigspenda73 wrote: | | do you still have mono and strep? |
im past strep and i THINK im done with mono |
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Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2007, 3:24am Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Posts: 7834
WPP: 52
Location: trying to live
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| Harry wrote: | | you play any PLO? |
i try. i think the game is more fun than holdem but i over value everything like most NLHE donkeys. |
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Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2007, 4:18am Post subject:
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4-of-a-Kind
Joined: 15 Jul 2005
Posts: 3253
WPP: 178
Location: at the pool
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Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2007, 6:26am Post subject:
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4-of-a-Kind
Joined: 22 Apr 2005
Posts: 3173
WPP: 88
Location: Putney, UK; Full Tilt,Mansion; $50 NL and PL; $13 and $16 SNGs at Stars
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| What IS the exact nature of your relationship with Lukie? It's like a soap opera, but it seems he's the one making all the effort. Why U braek Lukie's <3? |
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Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2007, 12:22pm Post subject:
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4-of-a-Kind
Joined: 15 Jul 2005
Posts: 3253
WPP: 178
Location: at the pool
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| biondino wrote: | | What IS the exact nature of your relationship with Lukie? It's like a soap opera, but it seems he's the one making all the effort. Why U braek Lukie's <3? |
gabe is 100% pure balla, he needs not make any effort at anything. You should see his studying habits, straight up ballin'. It goes something like this: drink a 6 pack, play an hour, make $20k, quit due to boredom, then pass out. |
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Posted: Tue, 03 Apr 2007, 3:14am Post subject:
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4-of-a-Kind
Joined: 24 Dec 2004
Posts: 1721
WPP: 155
Location: B N L
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Gabe, some random thoughts about the following would be appreciated:
1 Adjusting to light 3bettors in position and oop - what do you do?
2 adjusting your 3bet freqs against lags - i get confused here a lot because i'll have something like ATs or 88 in the small blind and figure to be way ahead of lag's button range but I let myself get pushed off too easily post flop. if i hit a pair or draw im willing to stick it in. It cant be +ev to stone cold bluff often in 3bet pots but if i only play back when i have something i become too predictable |
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Posted: Wed, 04 Apr 2007, 12:50pm Post subject:
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4-of-a-Kind
Joined: 22 Apr 2005
Posts: 3173
WPP: 88
Location: Putney, UK; Full Tilt,Mansion; $50 NL and PL; $13 and $16 SNGs at Stars
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Gabe, can I ask what your stats are at 6max for Won when Seeing Flop and Won at Showdown? I am especially intrigued as to how often one hopes to win flops and whether better players can win close to/over 50% of the flops they see.
(I currently win 41% of the flops I see and I really don't know if this is high or low) |
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Posted: Wed, 04 Apr 2007, 1:05pm Post subject:
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Almost as bad as that idiot redgrape
Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 6594
WPP: 74
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| SmackinYaUp wrote: |
1 Adjusting to light 3bettors in position and oop - what do you do?
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I want to just reiterate this one. How do you deal with light 3 bettors oop? What's the best way to mix up playing back at them? And I mean when they are doing it almost optimally, where it's like 50/50 whether or not they actually have a good hand. |
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Posted: Wed, 04 Apr 2007, 4:02pm Post subject:
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Full House
Joined: 14 Dec 2005
Posts: 1062
WPP: 101
Location: Being enjoyed at Jack's Bar since 1397
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Which FTR members, current or past, playing low/mid stakes, have the potential to be really good in your opinion based on what you have seen through play and/or posts? (posted hands/thoughts regarding theory etc...)
Which 2+2 players do you respect the most? |
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Posted: Wed, 04 Apr 2007, 8:15pm Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Posts: 7834
WPP: 52
Location: trying to live
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| cardsman1992 wrote: | Which FTR members, current or past, playing low/mid stakes, have the potential to be really good in your opinion based on what you have seen through play and/or posts? (posted hands/thoughts regarding theory etc...)
Which 2+2 players do you respect the most? |
ISF posts some stuff that requires a bit higher level thinking, so maybe him. he gets alot of stuff wrong but seems like he tries to out-think opponents more than most ftr ppl.
obviously there are some sick players on 2p2, but i wont comment on the ones i havent played with. cts and krantz get respect because they know how to open up their games unlike most of the nits over there. |
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Posted: Thu, 05 Apr 2007, 3:56pm Post subject:
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Almost as bad as that idiot redgrape
Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 6594
WPP: 74
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| gabe wrote: | | ISF...he gets alot of stuff wrong |
More specific? This could be really helpful to my game. |
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Posted: Thu, 05 Apr 2007, 5:44pm Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Posts: 7834
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Location: trying to live
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sorry not answering these sooner. i think i saw them one night when i was drunk and couldnt give a good answer, then when i clicked 'view newest post' it just naturally skipped over them.
| SmackinYaUp wrote: | Gabe, some random thoughts about the following would be appreciated:
1 Adjusting to light 3bettors in position and oop - what do you do?
2 adjusting your 3bet freqs against lags - i get confused here a lot because i'll have something like ATs or 88 in the small blind and figure to be way ahead of lag's button range but I let myself get pushed off too easily post flop. if i hit a pair or draw im willing to stick it in. It cant be +ev to stone cold bluff often in 3bet pots but if i only play back when i have something i become too predictable |
-i like playing alot of pots vs them in position when they have a wide range. also its good to mix it up with the big hands QQ+ AK so they can't be too sure of what you are doing postflop much.
-lately ive gotten so i really like to take flops with anyone who i think makes mistakes. ive been 3 betting less OOP because i faced similiar problems. this might not be the answer you are looking for but 3 bet less with the occasional light one mixed in.
| biondino wrote: | Gabe, can I ask what your stats are at 6max for Won when Seeing Flop and Won at Showdown? I am especially intrigued as to how often one hopes to win flops and whether better players can win close to/over 50% of the flops they see.
(I currently win 41% of the flops I see and I really don't know if this is high or low) |
sorry, im at home and dont have my PT stats on this computer. if im reminded of this on sunday or later ill post them up. |
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Posted: Thu, 05 Apr 2007, 7:22pm Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Posts: 7834
WPP: 52
Location: trying to live
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| IowaSkinsFan wrote: | | gabe wrote: | | ISF...he gets alot of stuff wrong |
More specific? This could be really helpful to my game. |
i try to in the threads of yours that i read |
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Posted: Thu, 05 Apr 2007, 8:08pm Post subject:
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4-of-a-Kind
Joined: 18 Aug 2004
Posts: 3580
WPP: 80
Location: emo-kid
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hand from tonight...when something like this happens, how do you deal with it?
Dealt to Hero [As Ad] UTG
Hero raises to 3x
CO calls
Button folds
SB folds
BB reraises 6x
Hero pushes
CO folds
BB calls
Hero shows [As Ad]
BB shows [Kc Ah]
*** FLOP *** [Ts Qs Jd] |
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Posted: Thu, 05 Apr 2007, 8:24pm Post subject:
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Life Donk
Joined: 29 Aug 2005
Posts: 1710
WPP: 93
Location: running with scissors
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| |~|ypermegachi wrote: | hand from tonight...when something like this happens, how do you deal with it?
Dealt to Hero [As Ad] UTG
Hero raises to 3x
CO calls
Button folds
SB folds
BB reraises 6x
Hero pushes
CO folds
BB calls
Hero shows [As Ad]
BB shows [Kc Ah]
*** FLOP *** [Ts Qs Jd] | Obv he turns the Ks and rivers the Js, balla style. |
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Posted: Thu, 05 Apr 2007, 8:31pm Post subject:
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4-of-a-Kind
Joined: 18 Aug 2004
Posts: 3580
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Location: emo-kid
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that stupid hand took my profits away from my session.
anyways, a more serious question.
what do you think of over betting and over pushes? do you use them in your game? what kind of situations do you find them profitable? |
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Posted: Thu, 05 Apr 2007, 8:54pm Post subject:
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Almost as bad as that idiot redgrape
Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 6594
WPP: 74
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| I know at your level this doesn't happen much, but do you ever c a turn intending to fold but then change your mind because of the size of the bet? IE i have 55 and raise 4x pre. tight guy calls. Flop comes AT6, you bet 3/4ths pot he calls. turn is a 7. you check and then he bets 1/6th pot. You've never really seen him do it before but he's straightforward. Is it ever not spewy to raise in this spot? |
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Posted: Thu, 05 Apr 2007, 10:24pm Post subject:
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Almost as bad as that idiot heybude
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 3068
WPP: 71
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Gabe, how closely do you observe all your tables? Are you taking notes (mentally or PStars note) on people all the time, are you looking at only large pots and showdowns, or do you even pay attention to hands you aren't involved in?
How beneficial do you think Halvsame's bigpotgrabber is to a persons game? If you don't know what i'm talking about, it's a great program that takes all the big pots while you are playing and puts them in a little window so you can look at them easily. |
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Posted: Fri, 06 Apr 2007, 1:29am Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Posts: 7834
WPP: 52
Location: trying to live
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| |~|ypermegachi wrote: | that stupid hand took my profits away from my session.
anyways, a more serious question.
what do you think of over betting and over pushes? do you use them in your game? what kind of situations do you find them profitable? |
i used to live by them, but then i started doing them too much.
i think they are profitable when the other person has shown they like their hand. like if you are leading the betting the entire hand (raise pre, bet flop, bet turn, checked to you on riv) the villian hasnt shown they like their hand much, so its usually a better spot for a value bet. this does change with different villians of course but i think its a good concept. |
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Posted: Fri, 06 Apr 2007, 1:30am Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Posts: 7834
WPP: 52
Location: trying to live
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| IowaSkinsFan wrote: | | I know at your level this doesn't happen much, but do you ever c a turn intending to fold but then change your mind because of the size of the bet? IE i have 55 and raise 4x pre. tight guy calls. Flop comes AT6, you bet 3/4ths pot he calls. turn is a 7. you check and then he bets 1/6th pot. You've never really seen him do it before but he's straightforward. Is it ever not spewy to raise in this spot? | yea of course, this can go with the bet being smaller or bigger than i would expect. |
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Posted: Fri, 06 Apr 2007, 1:32am Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Posts: 7834
WPP: 52
Location: trying to live
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| Massimo wrote: | Gabe, how closely do you observe all your tables? Are you taking notes (mentally or PStars note) on people all the time, are you looking at only large pots and showdowns, or do you even pay attention to hands you aren't involved in?
How beneficial do you think Halvsame's bigpotgrabber is to a persons game? If you don't know what i'm talking about, it's a great program that takes all the big pots while you are playing and puts them in a little window so you can look at them easily. |
i try to look at every showdown including mucked hands of all big pots but of course i miss some every now and then. this includes hands im not involved in too. i play with alot of the same people so i do try and takes notes on them.
thats interesting idea and i think ill check it out |
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Posted: Sun, 08 Apr 2007, 9:40pm Post subject:
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High Card
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can you tell us about some more of your "aha" moments in NL holdem?
specifically what helped you reazlie you can beat some of the bigger games online against tough players? considering you only started out wanting to win $1k per month.. |
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Posted: Sun, 08 Apr 2007, 11:20pm Post subject:
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Almost as bad as that idiot heybude
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 3068
WPP: 71
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| Which Owl is better, the O rly owl or the Ya rly owl? |
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Posted: Sun, 08 Apr 2007, 11:22pm Post subject:
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Almost as bad as that idiot heybude
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
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| How much of your play is purely instinct? For example, every once in a while i'll be multitabling and a table will pop up, and i'll suddenly get the feeling that i should do a certain action, even though i can't think of why it would be good. Does this stuff happen to you and do you follow your gut in these situations even though it's a little illogical? |
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Posted: Sun, 08 Apr 2007, 11:24pm Post subject:
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Full House
Joined: 30 Jun 2005
Posts: 1066
WPP: 192
Location: Melbourne
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once I play stakes above 200 or 400 I lose 70% of my aggression and start playing scared. I also get really results oriented. I already have my 40+ buyins for 2000PL/NL but it's going to waste just sititng there and I'm thinking about withdrawing it to invest it.
You obviously seem to enjoy risk. Do you have any advice for me? |
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Posted: Mon, 09 Apr 2007, 12:16am Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
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Location: trying to live
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| tickner wrote: | can you tell us about some more of your "aha" moments in NL holdem?
specifically what helped you reazlie you can beat some of the bigger games online against tough players? considering you only started out wanting to win $1k per month.. |
there were not any real moments--it was really gradual. of course there were some things that got me on the path to thining on different levels but i think i alraedy mentioned them.
like at lower stakes i learned how to beat up on fish. then i learned how not to get stacked by the regulars so much. then i started to learn how to beat up on those same regulars.. |
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Posted: Mon, 09 Apr 2007, 12:17am Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
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Location: trying to live
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| Massimo wrote: | | Which Owl is better, the O rly owl or the Ya rly owl? |
hey look its dead |
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Posted: Mon, 09 Apr 2007, 12:18am Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
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Location: trying to live
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| Massimo wrote: | | How much of your play is purely instinct? For example, every once in a while i'll be multitabling and a table will pop up, and i'll suddenly get the feeling that i should do a certain action, even though i can't think of why it would be good. Does this stuff happen to you and do you follow your gut in these situations even though it's a little illogical? |
i would say almost all of it. i can reason out alot of it when i have to but mostly i just do it and dont think. |
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Posted: Mon, 09 Apr 2007, 12:19am Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
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Location: trying to live
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| salsa4ever wrote: | once I play stakes above 200 or 400 I lose 70% of my aggression and start playing scared. I also get really results oriented. I already have my 40+ buyins for 2000PL/NL but it's going to waste just sititng there and I'm thinking about withdrawing it to invest it.
You obviously seem to enjoy risk. Do you have any advice for me? |
i would invest it alot of it.
then start at stakes you are comfortable with, make 20 buyins, then move up to next level, repeat |
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Posted: Tue, 10 Apr 2007, 6:25pm Post subject:
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Flush
Joined: 06 May 2005
Posts: 573
WPP: 66
Location: Sweden
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| why are they called apartments when they're all stuck together |
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Posted: Tue, 10 Apr 2007, 6:37pm Post subject:
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Life Donk
Joined: 29 Aug 2005
Posts: 1710
WPP: 93
Location: running with scissors
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| sandstorm wrote: | | why are they called apartments when they're all stuck together | Bwahahahahahahaha you're killing me! Crazee swedes! |
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Posted: Tue, 10 Apr 2007, 7:10pm Post subject:
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Straight Flush
Joined: 05 Jul 2006
Posts: 7006
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Location: Pwnsylvania
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| You ever read any Poker Books? If yes, which one did you find the most beneficial? |
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Posted: Tue, 10 Apr 2007, 7:41pm Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
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Location: trying to live
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theory of poker
ace on the river is good once you get past how to play the cards |
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Posted: Tue, 10 Apr 2007, 7:47pm Post subject:
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Straight Flush
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Lol, Im reading ToP right now.
Secondary question: does Lukie use teeth? |
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Posted: Tue, 10 Apr 2007, 7:50pm Post subject:
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Not a thinking person
Joined: 14 Oct 2004
Posts: 2425
WPP: 138
Location: My ice is polarized
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Posted: Wed, 11 Apr 2007, 12:35am Post subject:
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Almost as bad as that idiot redgrape
Joined: 29 Oct 2004
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WPP: 74
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| sandstorm wrote: | | why are they called apartments when they're all stuck together | |
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Posted: Wed, 11 Apr 2007, 12:36am Post subject:
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Almost as bad as that idiot redgrape
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| Why do they call New England, New England? It's over 300 years old. Last time i checked that's not that new. |
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Posted: Wed, 11 Apr 2007, 1:00am Post subject:
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Not a thinking person
Joined: 14 Oct 2004
Posts: 2425
WPP: 138
Location: My ice is polarized
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| newer than the original England |
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Posted: Wed, 11 Apr 2007, 1:49am Post subject:
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11 OF DIAMONDS
Joined: 22 Nov 2005
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Location: ISHPERMING MISHIGEN
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| sandstorm wrote: | | why are they called apartments when they're all stuck together |
LOL |
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Posted: Wed, 11 Apr 2007, 2:00am Post subject:
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Almost as bad as that idiot heybude
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| sandstorm wrote: | | why are they called apartments when they're all stuck together | |
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4-of-a-Kind
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
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| gabe wrote: | | Bode-ist wrote: | | lifetime graph? |
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I mean no disrespect with the following question but after seeing your graph I have to ask:
Do you ever wonder if you just got insanely lucky over that stretch of 10-15k hands where you won $200K+ and aren't crushing the high stakes games as much as it may seem based on your overall $/100 hands? |
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Posted: Wed, 11 Apr 2007, 9:32am Post subject:
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EAT BUGS
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
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Location: trying to live
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| yea that stretch was insanely lucky, that was a once a year type run |
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Posted: Wed, 11 Apr 2007, 10:55am Post subject:
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Almost as bad as that idiot redgrape
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| IowaSkinsFan wrote: | | Massimo wrote: | | sandstorm wrote: | | why are they called apartments when they're all stuck together | | | |
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Full House
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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| IowaSkinsFan wrote: | | Why do they call New England, New England? It's over 300 years old. Last time i checked that's not that new. |
LOL
Isn't that quote from Family Guy? |
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Posted: Wed, 11 Apr 2007, 4:42pm Post subject:
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Life Donk
Joined: 29 Aug 2005
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| JL wrote: | | IowaSkinsFan wrote: | | Why do they call New England, New England? It's over 300 years old. Last time i checked that's not that new. |
meh
Isn't that quote just a lame attempt to steal focus from Sandstorm's hilarious but still valid question? | FYP. |
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