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Hi guys, So I'm trying to review my play a bit and I would appreciate any feedback. When I got staked at Party I switched from playing micro...

So I was going through my database of 65k hands from my new place, and found something pretty astonishing. First though, I'm just going to refer to...

No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.15/$0.25 10 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $11.75 UTG+1: $44.75 UTG+2: $19.35 MP1: $38.36

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After my BR stagnated at $220-$230 for a few days, I took some time to look at my game and wondered why I kept having problems with so-called...

in 6 Days I have managed to get 82 points. That is not a whole lot but at micro it is not easy. I don't think. I seen in another post somewhere that...

Not sure if to post this here or in the Poker rooms forum. Decided on here as there's a marginally less chance of being mocked :) As I've...

Today something really weird happened. At a 20NL table, a guy buys in at the min, $2. He pushes all-in on his first hand. I'm holding AQ, so I call,...

occasionally i see ppl asking about various record keeping spreadsheets. i just wanted to advertise in here that ive uploaded the one i use in Tools...

HAND 1: I've got an almost bulletproof hand here and I didn't think too many other people would be staying in with me, thus the opening...

You are playing 10 handed 100NL. Effective stacks are 120. You pick up AA in the small blind. A dopey tight passive opens for 4 in MP. You...

Title says it all; Minus the appropriate C-bet, how important is bluffing to a long term winning player?

In my last 8,553 Hands at $25NL on Party I've won $609.33 and it says my BB/100 is 14.25. Calculation: BB/100 = /$0.25 = 4 * 609.33/85.53 =...

200NL I'm up about 3 buyins. Villain's stack is $200; just sat down and no reads I pick up AQ in MP with a limper; I raise it to 8, button...

Here's the story--I'm a reformed SNGer, who has seen the light and been transitioning to cash games. I was soundly beating NL25 for a while, and...

1. I know that xxx number of hands is a small sample, but.... 2. They were sooted! 3. I had a feeling... 4. Everytime I get pocket KK an...

***** Hand History for Game 3953405069 ***** 0/0 Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) - Wed Apr 12 00:28:55 EDT 2006 Table Table 96465 (Real Money) --...

Hey guys im new to FTR...I really enjoy reading all the posts on here especially on the strategy section. I have been doin well in huge MTT's...

Now I did not buy in at the lowest, this was after a couple of beats, BUT by not "topping up" I lost out on $1.53. Since this is the "begginers...

I can never get this straight-- who has to show their hand first at SD in a live game? Is it the caller or the bettor/raiser? If it's checked down,...

I am playing in a tourney later in the month. It is a Pot Limit Satelitte for WSOP. What are the differences of Pot Limit and No Limit? Help :shock:

PokerStars Game #4542334683: Hold'em No Limit ($2/$4) - 2006/04/06 - 18:43:39 (ET) Table 'Peiroos II' 9-max Seat #6 is the button Seat 1: Hems3333...

I know its not all played right. I was getting thouroughly confused with thes guys and their play but can ya have a look and tell me something other...

Hey guys, I'm absolutely new to poker, but I've been spending time reading some beginners guides and memorizing the odds charts and pocket card...

In case you needed another example to show you what not to do with AA, here it is. This time at 200NL. Some things just don't change Hand...

The only thing i can think of his maybe pocket ducks or similiar to my hand with A J but I am not sure... any other thoughts? PokerStars No-Limit...

I'm having trouble grasping this whole implied odds thing preflop. Lets just say for example your up against AA in $100 n/l table. Your opp. raised...

So when you're in a game where many of your opponenets will call your c-bets to see if you'll follow through on the turn, how do you adjust? Does...

So I was re-reading SS earlier (and it has been quite awhile) and came across something that caught me by surprise. Here's a quote from Doyle (pg....

This is directed at you because I've seen you dabbling around the concept in many of your posts. Now, I know you play stars 100NL. I am currently...

Anyone have any trouble cashing out through Neteller? I made my deposit request ~24 hours ago and haven't even received an email about it.

I deposited 25 dollars into UltimateBet, and played the NL 5-10 cent blind ring games, and 1.10 sngs. I'm now at ~95 dollars, and want to move to a...

A friend of mine who is a really solid internet poker player (+$30,000 in the last 9 months) advocates half buying, especially as a beginner. What...

I'd appreciate some input on my play this hand. We just went ITM in one of those $4+.4 180 seat SNG on PS. My opponent had been consistently...

I folded both of these because of the raise and re-raise when it got back to me. Getting in cheap with small pairs is important, but how far can you...

I am dealt T8 in the bb and check in a multiway pot. Flop comes 79A. Checks to Button who bets pot, I call, everyone folds. Turn is a blank,...