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I haven't played online since early January and just before I was about to make a deposit large enough to give me an adaquate bankroll was when...

I sure envy you people who started poker and made money right away. I have played the last 4 days at pokerstars (micros) and lost every session. ...

i was talking with jym and we had a good discussion about the usefullness of getting money in a freeroll, i was just wondering if any one here has...

I've been doing a lot of early research and reading on Hold Em. I'm still stuck though on whether to commit to learning and mastering Limit or No...

Suppose 60bb stacks and a 7-handed table. A tight/aggressive player opens for 4xbb from UTG/4-off-the-button. The CO calls, we call on the button...

FullTilt now has 2nl and 5nl edit: http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/micro-stakes doesn't say anything about the rake, I'm looking into it

Ok, so First let me say a couple a few things about the table and the pre-fl' situation. I Don't have a decent(+100) hand sample on anyone here. ...

You get QQ in MP, raise 4xBB and get two callers, one in EP and one in LP. Flop comes (2 6 K) rainbow and EP bets the pot. Is there any reason at...

I heard from a very common and goot opponent on PokerStars that the quality of players does not necessarily reflect the level they are playing at. I...

Following on from Rippers post which can be read Here

WS% / W$SD / BB@100 VP$P / PFR% /AF / HANDS fa: = flop aggression ta: = turn aggression ra: = river aggression ...

... to whoever can name the to playas in my new avatar. must in in order from left to right and obv i am drunk

hey how do i get 25 games on my computer all at the same time? I also wanna be a moron:)

I was playing in a 5/10 limit last week, and someone said something that struck me as interesting. I was holding A/10, 4 people in the pot, so it...

For the last couple of weeks my poker curve has turned down hill and today when I summed up my hands in Poker Tracker, I found a red number telling...

I told you before i have problem dealing with passive player when i have a good hand but their is better this is an example. what do you think? ...

Villain 19/17 3bet HU is 13% This is never a fold right? No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from...

I get this situation so often its not even funny, I think this is my biggest leak at the moment. I have been able to fold when I am sure i am beat...

I was looking at a hand in the "Hand History's" section and it got me thinking. I was wondering if dealt, AA, KK, or even AK late in position and...

I have been thinking about using bitcoin to fund an account. Until, lol, I read where every time you buy a bitcoin, you get taxed on the value of it...

I'd like some information on how some of you would have played this hand. Home game with 12 people at 1 table. Early position raises to $17. ...

So I've finally completed 10K hands since getting back into cards. 12 sessions, 10 won 2 lost. Any comments welcome since i'm relatively inept at...

In moving to NL$200, I've noticed a vast increase in the number of players making this play. Caused me to think a bit... With a 35% chance to hit,...

Watch solid players streaming pokerstars live (well, short delay) throughout the WCOOP. Jason Somerville: http://www.twitch.tv/jcarverpoker ...

For some time now I have been trying out a slightly different river bluff. Instead of putting in a big bet to push others off the pot I put in a...

Villain is 15/4 with 22 ATS over 75 hands. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com ...

I have found that past about midnight or so the $25 ring games really seem to get tough. I seem to notice that between about 5pm and 10pm (central) I...

Hello, I was playing on Titan, but i just signed up with Ultimate Bet w/ 30% rakeback (through raketherake) - how much can i expect to earn? I...

I play at pokerroom and I'm quite sure that the level of play at some other sites is much stronger than at pokerroom. For example, the play at Full...

Villain here is 14/10 with 3.6% 3bet. Aggression on the flop is 28% with AF of 1.1. He folds to c-bets 60%. Sample is decent. Only note of...

I was fortunate enough to get two-pair about 6 times in the course of 2 hours last night. I'm not talking about K9 flopping 977 (pair and a board...

The concept of mini raises seems to be a big NONO in NL circles. But what about the following situation: There are several limpers, you are in...

You can follow his challenge here: http://tinyurl.com/9mwnpp Here are his 10NL results so far: #Hands : Results 68 -$10.00 26 +$12.15...

Approximatly 2 weeks ago I began an experiment at some of the lower level tables. Namely the .05/.10 at Pstars. I have played approximatly 30 hours...

Ok, so I'm screwing around watching TV, playing 3 tables and hanging out with my roomate when this hand comes up. Villain is an aggresive player who...

Hi, Could anybody point me in the direction of a clear explanation of Fold Equity and its application in cash games. My understanding so far is...

(VP$IP/PFR FoldToC-bet% 3-bet% FoldTo3-bet%) BTN : 23/15 50% 3% 25% over 333 hands Is my turn bet good ? Poker...

What is your standard play with pocket pairs vs an UTG 4x raise when you're UTG+1 and UTG+2 in FR? Assume everyone behind has at least 60-100bb...

I sat down yesterday and worked out some calculations. I'm starting to get into the habit of EV analyzing common situations that come up in ring,...

Example: Pot holds $100, and costs me $20 to call. I "should" be getting 5:1 odds, but im actually getting 6:1. Shouldnt it be to where im getting...