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what do you guys think are the norm for win/loss swings? i've only been playing for 3 months now...and to say the least i'm not too impressed with...

I just signed up. Why can't I seem to locate the low limit (.25/.50 or .50/1) NL hold em tables?

http://www.pokerstove.com/quad-jacks.txt Does anybody literally play this way (utilize game theory to put your opponent on a hand, and then...

I understand that most people tend to choose 10 players over 6 players. However, don't other people find the 10 player tables to be too slow? Also,...

I'm mostly a B+M player, but wondering what everyones opinion is on this. Do you prefer to make small bets with hands when you're positive that...

I took your advice concerning all-ins and I just now when all-in with a nut flush to the A diamonds! The other guy had a set of Qs but I knew it...

This is my 1st time playing exclusively NL. Thanks FTR!! Here are my Oct stats so far playing exclusively NL. Hands seen 5335 ...

From what I've read, betting 3 or 4 x the BB is the common bet when you have a playable hand pre flop? Is this true is most situations? Ring games?...

Ive been playing ringgames online now for about 6mo and doing decent. I guess? My question is what is everyone's goal every time they play and what...

I’ve been playing $25NL at Party for about a month and so far I’m up around $300. I also got PT a few days and my stats are decent though I...

Here's a scenario. home game single table tourney, started with 8 players, now at 6. chip counts: Player 1: ~100 Player 2: ~400 Player 3: ~150...

I've made a discovery as of late. This week has been horrible for me as far as workload goes (That's the college life of an engineer). For about the...

I play @ Empire Poker and was wondering in your opinion which is more profitable: the 10 max or the 6 max tables playing 25NL. -Thanks

I just started using pokertracker, and also started primarily playing on party poker for the first time. I decided to post some of the results...

Im a little stuck on AQ, AJ, and A10 other than to fold if I see a decent sized bet go out, and with AQ on a reraise(from what ive gathered...

Hi guys. I was wondering if there is any site, which provides a way to play poker online and also is helpful for those who want to learn how to play?...

I had mentioned a $1/$2 NL live game I would playing in and figured I would post my results. I bought in for $50 and decided to play TA, with...

Hi, my name is Steve, i am only 14 but i found my interest in poker long ago. I now like many of you play internet poker to improve my game. I DO NOT...

i am building a poekr site of my own {URL} it is under construction but what ja think? (and yes i know the banner is screwed) {Edited by Xianti}

Alright, the way I play and has seemed to work for me (considering me and my friend have won the last 17 pots, he uses the same strat) Alright, I...

playing an online ringgame of 100nl. been playing for about 20mins and have observed the table to be pretty tight. bets of 10 or more usually pushes...

Situation: I'm in a 31 man B&M tournament, buy-in is 15 dollars, and we start off with 1050 chips each. Due to a couple of bad beats, I'm down to...

What kind of information do you guys get from a feeler bet? How much should it be? When should it be implemented?

10+1 SnG on Party Poker... 4 players left, Leader has a huge advantage on the table, with me in second... Blinds are up to 100-200. 2 players ahead...

I have a question concerning the articles "Ace & Small Kicker", "Ace in Hand", and "Pocket Pairs & Over Cards". I have been able to determine most...

Are there any special tactics you guys use to win in SnG? Moneymaker wrote that you should play extremely tight in the beginning when everyone is...

I am having trouble "seeing" what is going on at a table beyond myself and the hand I am involved in. In terms of observations I need to be able too...

I call A9 the McManus because he won two big pots with it in the 2000 WSOP and made it to the final table. I consider it playable on the button or...

that someone posted a link to a while ago that I have spent quite a while searching for here and on google but I can't seem to find. It ranks the...

Hi folks... I will be playing in a new, live, NL home game next week and wanted your opinions on some "stuff". It is a $1/$2 game with a $50...

i was wondering what you pros do when you are getting nice cards and still people are kicking your ass??? For instance i have JJ UTG goes raises...

Live game 1/2 300 max. very loose table. Tropicana AC. Me- late middle position with J9o, I limp guy to my left raises to 10, 6 callers back to...

Take Rolf's quiz to see how good a player you are: Rolf Slotboom's test of Hold 'em prowess I got an 80, which he says means "You haven't...