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This may sound like beginner question,This happends often. I useally go in at 1/2-0,5/1 tables with 50-60$, play a couple of hands when i get...

OK, I'm a little confused here as far as position goes... Do I want a maniac on my right or left? At first I though I wanted him on my right, so...

do you discourage them from playing online? I do. I worked with a guy who wanted to try online poker, then 2 weeks later he complained about...

Here's some more "stuff" I've jotted down as I've gone along. (usually just after getting the tar beat out of me for doing something really stupid)....

I've seen a number of posts where people compared aggro stats - usually a less experienced player asking for advice on his numbers from someone with...

Suppose you are dealt KK. Suppose further more after some raising and re-raising, you and one other guy are going to see a flop heads-up for 15$ a...

hey everyone. i was wondering how you all play your top pair (decent kicker) on the flop in late position. if there's a bet in front of you (like...

I'm playing at a .10/.25 table on full tilt... I'm dealt KK in late position...the table goes around with 4 people calling the BB and no...

Hey everybody I need some help with my stats and would like you all to let me know if anything is lacking over the last 12k hands. This is a mix...

I was reading a post by danutzinyoeye a minute ago and he reminded me of a gray area in poker for me. When I am unsure if my holdings are the best,...

:arrow: Preflop raise and reraise with three players in and you holding QQ :arrow: The flop comes 2 2 J , you bet the pot and one guy folds and...

what is WPP? I bet I should've looked in an FAQ...

OK I feel like I should post this here since I still consider myself a beginner. I've noticed on most occasions that I raise preflop with great hole...

I have read many posts, and there is discussion going on all the time about starting hands, and being tight, but when it comes right down to it, what...

Hello everyone... I play a lot of freerolls and manage to compete well and can usually get down to the last 50 to 100 players even if there are 1000...

My hand histories got deleted for some reason, but i have them memorized anyways Hand #1 UTG+3 limps in, and i just sat down and posted the BB...

just curious as to how much everyone loosens up in a cash game of 5. thanks.

Anybody else have this problem with their game? I know that a set with a player having a pair in his hand is one of the most powerful and deceptive...

I've been doing quite well in low money single table tournaments but for some reason I struggle once it gets down to the last 3 players even though...

I've learned alot over the past week mostly by just thinking about poker. and one of the things I thought about is how my cash game play should be...

Where is a good place to play 1c/2c blinds?

I have an aggression factor of ~3, and have am worried that i'm bluffing to much. Anytime I "feel" that I have a 50% or better chance to win a pot...

What to do with: (NL ring or sng) J9s to a raised pot. A9o anytime. K9s and o to a raised pot. These, and some similar, I usually fold. ...

I have been a long time lurker and i appreciate all of the great information everyone here contributes. I've decided to put in my 2 pennies... I...

I've been aware for some time about one of my major leaks: I tend to call down anyone who I think might be bluffing regardless of pot size, bet...

what are the major differences? tighter hands in NL, i assume, right?

I was in a $5 Sit-N-Go tourney today on Empire. Here's what happened. I just made it to the final 3, so I'm in the money and smiling. I'm also...

Let's say you're on the button with AA in a very loose game UTG raises 6xBB, 5-6 people call. Action is to you and the pot is very large, so...

Had a streak of bad cards over maybe 3-4 sng:s. Then it suddenly changed in the middle of the next one. Had pocket AA which turned into AAAA, of...

What recommendations would people have for which online bank/service to use? Where do these guys make their money, and thus suck away what money you...

Everytime i am in a hand i run through a list in my head of things to check to determine how i should play the hand. Things such as position, table,...

Say u have q/q 2/2/j comes off then a scare card k/a on turn, this is after u made a nice bet at it on the flop. Do u check or bet? If ur late of...

yup...I have a problem. I'm totally a fish. I love playing poker, but I always seem to do poorly. I've gotten advice from this site and others and...

This may seem a bit odd, but Im curious of this due to what I am seeing through my own play. I tend to play a lot of flops, probably about 60 -...

What time do you guys find most profitable? I find 2 times that consistantly have the worst players early afternoon 10-3 and late night 2-5 EST...