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Here is my first serious attempt at an in-depth analysis of a pretty standard situation using Pokerstove. For this example, assume 100xBB stacks...

Hey all, I know you get a lot of proper bankroll questions but I wanted to get some different views. I have taken a break recently from poker. I am...

This is a spot that seemed counterintuitive to me. Its pretty simple back of the envelope stuff so it isnt going to be totally accurate but the...

Just a quickie, Was playing a game down the pub. Blinds were 800/1600, SB posted and only had another 500, BB had 4k or so Folded round to the...

What do all these acronyms and stuff mean.... like 3-bet 4-bet... OESD is their a thread anywhere around that has all of these explained?

What do you consider tight or loose table conditions? Right now, for me at a 9 person table I think 3 is tight and any more is loose(seeing the...

This is a follow up to my 10k hand post found here http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=57779&highlight= and like before they are...

i play mostly SnG's but i want to start playing more cash games since it seems many of you high rollers do. i noticed a post about table selection. ...

saw a nice "move" today. the old "limp RR," but it was a sooted conn instead of the AA we are accustomed to seeing. seems like nice way to 3bet...

I'm playing UB $10NL... any suggestions on 1) either finding someone to rail some of my play or 2) that would be okay w/ me railing them? I'd rather...

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=inet&Number=11282661&page=0&fpart=all How do you guys feel about this thread at 2+2?...

Hey I can't seem to find it anywhere... what do I need to do to be able to enter a freeroll tournament on FTP? Do I need to send some cash first...

Playing .10/.25 ring game, with this hand came up and was just wondering whether i could have played it any differently and shouldnt have pushed. was...

Is this piss poor play on my part or just bad luck? These where like 2 min. apart and took my winnings for the day. Full Tilt Poker Game...

Does this happen a lot on every level? Why is it that people go south immediately after winning a big pot? Does it happen on higher stakes too? ...

I want to liquidate my funds to Full Tilt...If your interested, ship me a PM

i am currently playing FR NL25 and intend to move to 6max. reasons: - preparing to move up to NL50 (all 6max tables at party) - maximizing...

Think about cashing out and calling it quits? Kinda feel like I could be doing something more productive with my late nights lately...anyone else?

not a take off the other thread, but a strategy question. i am sick of seeing this. if you do it, please explain why, and help me bust the other...

Seriously, how soft are the tables at non U.S. online poker rooms? I am an American player who occassionally will start to drool when reading a HH...

I read an interesting post a while back on two plus two about different ways to size continuation bets and the advantages/disadvantages of each way. ...

i cant help but wonder if you like to raise in position with a wider range when folded to with...suited conns, gappers, premiums, any A, etc. ...

how do you guys play hands like 6 :heart: 7 :heart: preflop ? I used to raise with them or call with them but never seem to hit anything on the...

"Virgin" question here. I want to get my feet wet in play money games before depositing cash. Is there a way to do this without wasting the better...

Now, I am realitvely new to online poker. I've been playing a year or so now at sites like PokerRoom and FullTilt. I'm just wondering if I am the...

ok so toay im playing 1-2 nl at some crappy casino in WI. I get dealt the power of 5:h:-2:s: in the BB and check a 4-way pot flop comes ...

mainly a $10 and $20 S/G player. Built my br from $150 to $800 and would like to start playing ring games a bit more. What are the main...

What would be my best option for ghosting. If I wanted to watch someone play or have someone watch me, would PCanywhere be my best choice. What about...

So, TT is my biggest loser at 100 NL FR on stars. I'm not really sure what the problem is, I may be overplaying them, especially out of position. ...

Are there any other sites out there for U.S. players other than Fulltilt,Stars,bodog,Ultimate? Thx

I never really got into ring because I would never know when to stop. I would keep playing until I lost my buy-in or got too tired to play (usually...

How do you guys record your poker sessions? THx

Sorry I don't have specific HHs to show, but here's the set-up... SnG 5+.50, FR, relatively late in the tournie. My stack is around $1,000-1,300....

No reads on villain. Have been going through a terrible couple of days of getting sucked out on, losing set vs. set, etc., so was a little gunshy....

Ok, so i've seen some people posting operations here's mine I started with a 400$ br that lasted me 6 months, breaking even or losing little......

I am hoping to improve by blind play, since i am fairly certain i can do much better. I play well from the BB HU since i have position and i tend to...

From everything I've read, slowplaying is often a bad idea because it lets people complete their draws for free. So... Is slowplaying always a...

OK, quick question. I deposited on FT and have cleared my original deposit bonus. I now want to get rake back, the only problem is I am pretty sure...