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Hey guys, this is a little thing I like to do when I flop a big hand, usually when I flop a set with pockets and out of position (preferably with AK...

I have been trying to figure out of late...how to recognize a weakness in an opponent - which I will later turn into abusing the weakness to my...

Well I have descided to drop down to $25NL level from $50NL due to some bad play that were costing me money and confidence. While playing on $25NL...

I was wondering what other players PFR% are? I have 12k hands in my database and a 4.71 PFR%. It is rating me as a rock. At the same time my BB/100...

It seems that smallball is all about postflop play, and it's something that I'd love to learn. That said ... what are some smallball concepts? In...

If you have pokertracker and are familiar with WtSD, what number would be considered "high" and what number would be considered "low"? What's a range...

I know this is read dependant, but against unknowns... You raise in position with AK/AQ and get a couple callers. The flop comes out with 3 unders...

There was this intersting player I played with at the $50 n/l. He would bet with his big pairs (bet big like 5 to 10 preflop) so that no one would...

Hey all, I'd like some advice on this one, as a beginner I dont think I played this situation well. This was a hand I played last night, but rather...

It's my understanding that the system for Hold 'em is that the button travels around the table to the next person to the left of the last person who...

Recently moved over to ring games on Partypoker ($5 and $10 NL in the beginner rooms) with some moderate success. Yesterday I go and play a live...

Why did I bother with it anyway? Camping and cracking, or camping and getting cracked. It became the least fun and started really doing my head in....

Pretty simple (or is it? -- haha): what's the first poker book I should read? I'm a beginner that will either "fall" into playing NL or Limit...

I am having a difficult time getting reads in 5 handed SNG's. Either these players are playing any two cards and I am not observing and putting it...

Been at this for about 5 months now. Consider myself basically breakeven or perhaps slightly profitable player. Typically I play .25PL 10 person...

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I've been playing bodog, sng's are pretty good, but I want to try a different site, cause bodog fucks me left and right every sit and go. When I'm...

At a full table if you have AA and you raise you'll probably be called by a couple of pocket pairs who will often hit sets when you hold the highest...

Face it, online poker can be boring if you stay patient and wait for good starting cards. But, in the end, you'll be happier if you don't push that...

Hand #212004545 at table: Table TH 729 Started: Mon Feb 20 19:58:30 2006 huesos18 is at seat 1 with 5.64 JamesJames is at seat 2 with 7.36...

I wanted to know when one has 2 suited cards preflop what the odds of a flush coming to the river are. In other words how many times when you get...

an emo kid cuts themself. Discuss.

After coming back from a few days away i went to log on to my poker account on Bet365 only to be unable to do so. After numerous calls to customer...

Hi all, I started playing online poker about 6 months ago. knew the rules but that was about it. Needless to say I lost my $50 and another and...

Villain loves floating... but wow... PokerStars Game #4020672405: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2006/02/18 - 22:45:59 (ET) Table 'Hadar V'...

I was recently checking out one of those "odds charts" that shows you how to convert outs to percentages to odds. My only question is, the chart...

Hello, everyone! After having played thousands of hands with play money, I am ready to start with real money. But I have two questions: 1) I...

Okay, I made a thread awhile back about playing in large Multi-Table tourneys. Definitely had my fill there for the most part, after moderate...

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (8 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx Hero ($24.63) UTG ($24.25) UTG+1 ($32.75) MP1 ($25.50) MP2...

I just started a year ago and still play off and on, but this site and these sorts of posts taught me a ridiculous amount so thanks. So I just...

Hi all, I was just wondering what your guys angle on this scenario would be? When you flop 2-pair or a set but the flop contains cards to a...

probably wishful thinking, but is there an option somewhere for making their standard fugly hand histories more functional for posting without...

I am still fairly new to the game (about 4 months of playing seriously, I have been playing poker my whole life) and I have realized that I still...

Which do you prefer and could you explain why. I've always went with full ring. But my reasoning is I just dont like the blinds comming around...

After a whirlwind of variance, a 6-buyin downswing, and a nock to my confidence I decided to take a few days out and re-read my Zen and the Art of...