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spoonitnow

09-29-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by oskar

But if you do it 30% of the time you might as well do it with the top 30% of your range. I won't "steal" with T3, 72 type hands. 89, K8... is good enough. Otherwise I'd be raising it up every time it folded to me. That seems too loose even to me. Am I wrong?

I'd much rather play 6 Max! There are no 6 max tables below 25NL at PartyPoker unfortunately. I try to get as much short-handed play as possible, but the tables fill up quickly.

If you decide you should open raise 30% of the time, then you should pick the best-performing 30% of hands in terms of value obviously. This can be extended to other things as well.

On the other hand, it's probably better to look to your left when you're in steal situations. Often I'll have players on my left that I'll raise nearly any two cards into because it's +EV.

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Originally Posted by Ripptyde

I only have 2 simple rules when I am coaching a new student.

Rule # 1: don't ask questions

Rule # 2: don't ask questions

I have no interest in discussing strategy with a protege'. Your job is to remain quiet and listen. I have a very systematic approach that I will share with the right candidate and I promise that I will turn you into a force of nature and show you elements of the game of poker that you never knew existed.