Beginners Circle

If you are a beginning poster, or haven't been playing for very long, don't sweat it. Don't discount your post by saying you "aren't very good", or...

Being that I intend to play NL ring alot more and take it seriously I wanted to know what is the advantage or disadvantage of this? I usually...

I play .50/1 at Full Tilt and was wondering what an average positive win rate for you guys (in terms of bb). I'll usually cash out with an average...

Sorry i didn't know exactly where to post this question. It keeps saying it is unable to connect to server.

A few questions for those of you that post and comment on Hand Histories. 1) Of the HHs you post, what % of them are losers? 2) When reading a...

Here's a hand that I'm questioning because the flop shouldn't have hit too hard...I don't think. I was thinking either AK or a big pair/mid pair. Or...

I'm trying to play a slightly more aggressive game, and I'm trying to figure out how to do it correctly. Any suggestions on this hand? Should I had...

I was laughing at this for about 5 minutes afterwards. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

$2 NL Sit-n-Go at Full tilt Here's the hand I think I messed up on. The button SB is a HUGE DONKEY so I tried to get chips out of him pre-flop!!!!...

I just finished at a $2 sng on full tilt and this hand made me nervous. The entire table had been limping more than a one legged whore. Seriously,...

I started playing No Limit Hold 'em about a year and a half ago. My cousins taught me how to play one night after thanksgiving dinner. I loved the...

I've started with $100 since mid June and I will be moving up because I already have enough BR for NL25 6-max. I've just finish Everest Poker $120...

Just came across some Mike Caro poker dvds on Ebay and thought they were pretty good to watch. I've watched the Howard Lederer videos too and was...

Hello, I've been playing poker for about 10mths - and build a roll from a $50 deposit to $6500 (most of the roll in the past 3 months). I play 6...

I'm open to any advice. He has zero experience. What I'm hoping for is something that would allow him to be break-even and get free drinks. I...

Hey folks, I have old accounts on Stars, Fulltilt, Absolute and Bdog that don't have rakeback. Am I out of luck aside from closing accounts and...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($1.29) Hero...

These two happened within 2 minutes. I think I may have overplayed the kings in the first. In the second, the guy taunted me afterward, saying "Learn...

No reads. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero...

Play a turbo on stars (it was a 18 player) and it seems like everyones connection is lagging and getting disconnected. I got about 35 hands withing 1...

3 People left in a game, small blind is in. Big blind is short so goes all in, so does the third player have to match the big blind all in, or the...

2 QUESTIONS Could someone give a definition for weak-tight? And who the hack is Lee Jones. Thanks :roll:

Basically the board came to Jd Jd Qs And the river... 7d ... and my opponent bet me a good amount on the turn. I had a read on him and pretty...

Stage #758735761: Holdem Normal $0.50/$1 - 2007-09-10 18:22:27 (ET) Table: GREECE DR (Real Money) Seat #3 is the dealer Seat 3 - JEFFQR22 ($23.05...

Hi, I have been playing poker for something like a year now and I'm currently playing SNG Only 10-15$ buy-in with a BR arround 800$. I used to...

I'm looking for the rules on how to play texas holdem poker and haven't been able to find good information that will help me in my texas holdem game...

Can only fit 4 full-size UB tables on my 20" display. I can fit the maximum 9 using the UB mini-tables. However, does anyone know how to configure PA...

Here's the situation: I have 35k FPP's, and should reach Platinum Star for this month, and subsequent months until at least January/08. The $650...

I am trying to find info on how to analyse my poker office information. The below post is a GREAT example - its exactly what Iam looking for. ...

Do you have a pre(poker)game ritual? I read somewhere that’s it’s a good ideal to have one. Do either of you practice this? If so, what is it? I...

The biggest boost to my winrate recently has been effectively double barreling. This post contains some suggestions I would offer to other players...

So here is my situation. Ive been playing 100NL FR for a reeeaaallllyyy long time. Im a consistent winner there and I want to move up, but..... I...

Sorry for the noob question but I am currently bankrolled for 50NL and I have just deposited at Absolute Poker to start working on clearing their...

I don't know if I'm scatter brain but the board showed 6-7-8-9-10 (not in that order) player 1 had J-9 player 2 had J-6 I called it as a split...

Starting off with only $50. What do you guys think is the best way to build a roll? Any opinions? I hate that they don't offer $2 Sit N Go's....