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Sticky Thread Sticky: Full Ring Digest (and ABCD Theorem)

Full Ring Digest Here are links to the most helpful and popular articles written by our own forum members for Full Ring players. If you see...

Started by Renton, 08-05-2008 05:50 AM
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06-03-2009 02:12 AM

Sticky Thread Sticky: READ BEFORE POSTING: Full Ring NL Hold'em

This forum is specifically for full-table NLH ring game strategies, hand analyses and discussions. Hand Posting Guidelines o Hands must contain...

Started by Fnord, 09-08-2004 08:29 PM
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09-08-2004 08:29 PM

Why I hate flopping the nuts...

...because the average table at 2NL on PokerStars is a rock garden, and I know I won't get paid ever. I don't know if anyone plays at .01/.02 ring...

Started by bigslikk, 04-13-2008 04:40 PM
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04-14-2008 07:34 PM

$25NL - 2nd pair meets aggression

Villian is 30/1.5/0.45 over a miniscule 70 hands. Is it time to let these go? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars...

Started by GatorJH, 04-10-2008 03:48 PM
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04-14-2008 06:59 PM

ak tptk scary

two ak hands that look like I'm beat with tptk - thoughts? villains are both 12-10 types and not awful... Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9...

Started by daven, 04-14-2008 01:51 AM
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04-14-2008 03:17 PM

100NL - Not so nice a river

No reads other than a HUD showing 13/7/4 over 130 $0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem 8 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($144.55)...

Started by XTR1000, 04-14-2008 08:39 AM
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04-14-2008 03:09 PM

flop set on monotone board, facing river push

there's no way I can fold to the flush risk, is there? villain is 25-12 flop aggresssion of 3, bet 2/3 rivers, no showdowns Full Tilt No-Limit...

Started by daven, 04-14-2008 03:57 AM
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04-14-2008 10:38 AM

3-bet aqs, c-bet, turn tptk, river nuts

Thoughts on line? villain looks a lot like aq or 77-jj River bet size? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool...

Started by daven, 04-14-2008 01:59 AM
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04-14-2008 09:42 AM

aj flop trips - call open push?

first orbit, but villain1 has raised or 3-bet like first 4 hands played - hence tthe limp call. BB has a tendency to bluff - snap? Full Tilt...

Started by daven, 04-14-2008 02:19 AM
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04-14-2008 09:41 AM

Hand Analysis: No way to win???

Ok so bad beats are one thing but this hand really bothered me. I'm no pro, so I probably could've played it better. But I can't think of any way...

Started by Soothsayer, 04-13-2008 01:26 PM
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04-13-2008 08:50 PM

Need Value Deep 200NL

Unknown villain. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP2...

Started by Deanglow, 04-12-2008 01:38 AM
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04-13-2008 02:05 PM

kk being called down

I don't think i'm ahead of much that's going to call a bet here. Good river check behind? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed)...

Started by daven, 04-12-2008 09:51 PM
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04-13-2008 01:58 PM

100NL: BvB vs TAG, TPGK OOP

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (5 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($128.20) Button...

Started by d0zer, 04-12-2008 02:42 PM
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04-13-2008 12:16 PM

river bluff induction?

villain is 40-25 over a decent sample, and pretty smart post-flop, I'm at two tables right now where he is 400+bb deep. he's been steering clear of...

Started by daven, 04-13-2008 03:48 AM
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04-13-2008 10:50 AM

Every option sucks 200NL

Bettor on turn seems kind of tagfishy. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by Deanglow, 04-12-2008 01:36 AM
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04-12-2008 06:56 PM

Squeeze play versu two donks

No stats but they arent very good. i paused on the turn then bet. Sure he doent have a Ten $0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem 7 players Converted at ...

Started by Miffed22001, 04-12-2008 11:49 AM
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04-12-2008 06:10 PM

no clue what was going on...

24/21/3.7/289 notes: called 3bet ip with t9s i really have no clue what was going on in this hand its so rare that i get into these situations,...

Started by aka_red, 04-11-2008 04:10 AM
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04-12-2008 11:09 AM

5nl KK

Villain was 15/2 over ~200 hands, didn't see him showdown much junk, though he did call a shove and my overshove (I had KK) with KJo, which is...

Started by zxqv8, 04-12-2008 04:37 AM
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04-12-2008 09:39 AM

flush draw doesn't hit, but two pairs - thoughts?

Thoughts on every street? villains both suck, not very aggressive so far. My image is probably pretty rough/loose. I don't understand their turn...

Started by daven, 04-11-2008 08:18 PM
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04-12-2008 01:00 AM

ehck spew or grrr8!

v 17/13/2/152 PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG+1...

Started by aka_red, 04-11-2008 06:29 PM
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04-11-2008 11:36 PM

$25NL, pocket 8's on semi scary board

Based on the conversations in another thread I don't think leading out on the turn here, as I did, is the best line. However, if I had checked...

Started by GatorJH, 04-10-2008 03:12 PM
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04-11-2008 05:52 PM

$25NL - What range do you put villian on here?

I had a hard time putting villian on a range here. Villian was 45/21/1.14 over 71 hands. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7 handed)...

Started by GatorJH, 04-10-2008 04:38 PM
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04-11-2008 01:24 PM

100NL, 99 in some marginal situation

villain is 13.5/8.64/6 over 81 hands. His flop bet sizing really discouraged me from raising. Should i still raise small on flop to define my hand or...

Started by pokerfan, 04-08-2008 10:24 PM
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04-11-2008 01:18 PM

TT - 200PL

Pot limit table. Loose pf as usual for a PL table. I am running about 26/15, a little looser than normal because of some extra limp behind on the...

Started by pgil, 04-11-2008 09:56 AM
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04-11-2008 12:38 PM

$25NL - Suited Ace OOP, check this line.

Looking at this in hindsight I think my river bet should have been bigger, but in the heat of the moment the paired board had me concerned that a...

Started by GatorJH, 04-10-2008 03:39 PM
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04-11-2008 12:37 PM

UTG range help

I recently found that my 22-66 are small to medium losers UTG/UTG+1. I am now trying to determine whether the increased EP range that I have because...

Started by pgil, 04-09-2008 12:21 PM
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04-11-2008 09:51 AM

100NL: Hand against halfstack station

Poker Room skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1.00 9 players Seat 1: Hero ($100.90 in chips) Seat 2: BU ($113.70 in chips) Seat 3:...

Started by jimmy44, 04-11-2008 03:59 AM
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04-11-2008 09:32 AM

Live Adjustments. (Drew, ... )

So drew, how do you differ your play (by default) to a live game you assume will be loose passive? Do you just play tight until you get a feel for...

Started by d0zer, 04-10-2008 03:05 PM
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04-11-2008 09:18 AM

$25NL - 2 pair on scary board facing all-in

Villian's stats are 24/5/1 over 91 hands. My thoughts during the hand were as follows: Pre-flop - The table had been pretty passive so I had...

Started by GatorJH, 04-10-2008 04:15 PM
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04-11-2008 07:33 AM

$25NL - I hate these spots

Knowing how to play in these spots against unknowns is one of my biggest weaknesses. Had less than 10 hands against villian so no reads at all. Any...

Started by GatorJH, 04-10-2008 03:55 PM
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04-10-2008 11:56 PM

$10NL 2pair on coordinated board

villain was playing okay. I was playing fairly agg in pos, lot of people folding to my bets but had shown down a few good hands. the pf limp...

Started by tom, 04-10-2008 07:10 PM
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04-10-2008 08:34 PM

$25NL - Q's from UTG meets aggression from two others

Only 12 hands into the session so no solid reads on either player. How often am I not behind to at least one of these hands? Is the best line...

Started by GatorJH, 04-10-2008 04:32 PM
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04-10-2008 04:38 PM

does anyone play at cake poker?

just wondering.

Started by frosst, 04-09-2008 12:14 PM
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04-10-2008 03:40 PM

50NL - QQ line check

Villain was about 13/8 and a slightly winning regular. I'm not sure about my flop play - he's alrady called a large 3bet, so maybe after the...

Started by Keilah, 04-09-2008 04:47 PM
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04-10-2008 10:49 AM

fack me

v 15/7/inf @ 15, insignificant PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (7 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by aka_red, 04-10-2008 02:56 AM
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04-10-2008 03:19 AM

KK vs. a possible AA 100nl

Opp was a 5/5 nit over 60 hands so I had a no 4bet idea. If I don't 4bet I can keep the worse hands like QQ (JJ) that may be in his range so I can...

Started by badgers, 04-09-2008 11:13 AM
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04-10-2008 02:57 AM

100NL, AK preflop decision vs two 100BB villains ?

3 bettor is a 17/13.2/2.5 regular and capable of stealing blinds in late position. Cold caller is unknown. Should we 4 bet, flat call or fold in this...

Started by pokerfan, 04-08-2008 10:03 PM
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04-09-2008 08:38 PM

0.02 NLHE AK hits big

So... Comments? What range do you put the villain on after the flop (he quick called)? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed)...

Started by bigslikk, 04-08-2008 08:02 PM
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04-09-2008 06:13 PM

Fold AKo to Min 4bet preflop??

Villain is unknown multitabler. $1/$2 No Limit Holdem 9 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($86.00) UTG+1 ($187.70) MP1 ...

Started by JL, 04-09-2008 04:57 PM
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04-09-2008 05:00 PM

This hand sucks (lc)

$3/$5 NLHE $300 buy-in. Table is playing nice and loose/passive. Most pots aren't raised pre-flop. BB is really loose and passive. Way...

Started by Fnord, 04-08-2008 03:10 AM
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04-09-2008 03:24 PM

2 hands @ 50nl

v 12/3 PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) MP3...

Started by aka_red, 04-08-2008 10:23 PM
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04-09-2008 11:39 AM

$10NL-

I'm posting this hand for clarification on a couple things- this might go in the beginners forum, but well...I don't necessarily feel like a...

Started by tom, 04-07-2008 09:05 PM
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04-09-2008 07:55 AM

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