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Sticky Thread Sticky: Winners Circle

This will help me keep up with the topic in IRC. Just post: Name: Tournament played (buy-in, type of game, rebuy, etc) Winnings: How much...

Started by Corey, 12-07-2004 11:32 AM
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03-19-2016 11:49 AM

Sticky Thread Sticky: Tournament Poker FAQ (Please Read BEFORE Posting)

Welcome to the Tournament Poker FAQ. Contents: 1. Welcome to the Tournament Poker forum! 2. Where can I learn how to use the forum features,...

Started by Pascal, 08-27-2012 01:46 PM
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08-27-2012 01:46 PM

Sticky Thread Sticky: MTT & SnG Tactics Digest

Welcome to the MTT & SnG Tactics Digest. Here you can find essential articles for MTTs and Sit and Gos written by our members! MTT Articles: ...

Started by Pascal, 08-25-2012 12:53 PM
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08-25-2012 12:53 PM

preflop decision with JJ ($16 9-max turbo)

Limper was 30/9 Are we trying to get value here by standard 3x raising or should we just go for the immediate +EV shoving has and hope he hasn't...

Started by caddie444, 09-29-2009 11:06 PM
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09-30-2009 02:46 AM

Multi-streets with 10-10 ($16 turbo)

villain is 23/14 over 44 I flat pre b/c there are going to be a ton of flops that bring overs and I can exercise some pot control against a...

Started by caddie444, 09-30-2009 12:14 AM
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09-30-2009 01:44 AM

KQo in an ugly spot

This is a 45-man turbo tournament. The bubble isn't too near. While villain is still pretty new to me, he is running 67/0 meaning that he's limped...

Started by Im_new, 09-27-2009 01:36 PM
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09-29-2009 10:18 PM

180 ITM? (cards hidden)

Your BTN with QQ. You've seen MP just build up this 60k stack by a card rush otherwise has been pretty tight. Do you take the same line or fold? ...

Started by revolvingiris, 09-08-2009 04:12 PM
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09-29-2009 09:22 PM

Tough spot on the bubble $24+2 KO

Thinking this is an obv fold but just wanted some re-assurance if you know what i mean. Long story short, top 9 are paid. 10 remaining and im on...

Started by 9999999, 09-27-2009 09:41 PM
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09-29-2009 09:15 PM

Did I play this wrong? ($0.10 rebuys)

Villain is 29/0 over 10 hands. It occurs to me that I probably should have just shoved instead of the big bet on the flop. Full Tilt No-Limit...

Started by argash, 09-29-2009 06:34 PM
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09-29-2009 08:01 PM

good laydown or should I shove? ($1.25)

Villian is 26/0 over 19 hands and MP1 has seen 93% of the hands played. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 1.25 Tournament, 25/50 Blinds (7 handed) -...

Started by argash, 09-29-2009 05:14 PM
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09-29-2009 05:50 PM

My first full SNG since finding FTR - Rip me to shreds!

Ok this is my first full SNG (2nd overall, see my other thread for the first one!) since finding FTR and taking a two day break from playing in order...

Started by argash, 09-28-2009 11:40 PM
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09-29-2009 03:41 PM

Open bet sizing

TBH, I have been advised to open bet 3 times the BB with good starting hands but I don't know if there is a math behind it. I sometimes make it...

Started by Extremophile, 09-22-2009 04:32 PM
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09-29-2009 09:30 AM

77 in the BB, button open raise and c-bet ($27)

Opp's stats were 18/14/5.3 over about 380 hands. How is this line? I am pretty sure that he is c-betting here. Does anybody shove back preflop? ...

Started by taipan168, 09-28-2009 07:59 AM
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09-29-2009 08:31 AM

$6.50 45-mans on pokerstars video I made of me 6-tabling

Hi everyone, I made a 6-tabling video of me playing some pokerstars $6.50 45-man turbos. It's a 75 minute long video because I made 3 final tables...

Started by nuklearwintr, 09-29-2009 06:58 AM
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09-29-2009 06:59 AM

18-man SNG bubble play

4 places paid. I figured a call was good enough here as he could be pushing any 2, plus with a stack of 3.5BB, needed to double up for a chance. ...

Started by chewbaka, 09-23-2009 05:56 AM
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09-29-2009 06:54 AM

BB special: backdoor flush on a paired board

Two questions: is it just silly to try to draw on a paired board? And do you raise the river like I did, or just call his smallish bet keeping to...

Started by lestic, 09-24-2009 05:10 AM
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09-29-2009 06:52 AM

Outleveling myself near the bubble [$11 FR NLHESNG]

I think I did. Villain in this hand was of the passive type but did not really stand out as one style or the other. I have not been opening a lot,...

Started by Jack Sawyer, 09-27-2009 12:03 AM
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09-29-2009 12:48 AM

Did I move to fast?

I'm almost certain I played this hand perfect but I've got a nagging feeling in the back of my head that since it was the first hand I should have...

Started by argash, 09-28-2009 07:17 PM
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09-28-2009 11:00 PM

BOYCOTT SIT N GO's

Boycott online poker tournaments/sit n go's Online poker tournaments/sit n go's have approached the point where just about all participants in...

Started by SohoNYC, 09-24-2009 07:22 AM
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09-28-2009 12:31 AM

99 in early stages vs loose

This is from the 30k weekly freeroll. I haven't seen villain do anything too crazy so far. The only thing I have seen is dbl off of J9o when calling...

Started by revolvingiris, 09-26-2009 03:20 PM
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09-27-2009 12:35 PM

Poll Poll: Snow white and the seven dwarfs

The seven dwarfs love playing poker tournaments. But the cottage in the forest doesn't have broadband, so they have no choice but to play repeatedly...

Started by knaplek, 09-21-2009 09:39 AM
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09-26-2009 05:03 PM

Value of Making It ITM in MTT's, 5.50

Ok, so i know that in MTT's you play for the final table and not for ITM, which differs greatly from SnG's. I know, though, that surely one should...

Started by surviva316, 09-25-2009 04:01 PM
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09-25-2009 08:03 PM

Help me evolve

I came across this from 2+2 and it seemed like a good description of where I view myself currently. Step 3 is where I think I am at: Step 3:...

Started by revolvingiris, 09-24-2009 12:59 AM
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09-25-2009 04:27 PM

Too Many Good Tournament PLayers now?

With Poker never stopping increasing in popularity and new books/ sites helping people with there game, do you ever think there will be a surlapse of...

Started by TheTournyKid, 09-16-2009 04:49 PM
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09-25-2009 03:06 PM

Fairly common spot --->AK gets 3 bet early ($16 9-max tur

bo) lol No Hands on villain except that he just flopped top/bottom pair out of the BB to get the chips he has... 1) How much fold...

Started by caddie444, 09-24-2009 11:21 PM
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09-25-2009 03:08 AM

QQ on bad flop against loose player ($27)

Opp's stats are 50/21 over 50 hands. Who bets the flop? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 27 Tournament, 50/100 Blinds (7 handed) - Poker-Stars...

Started by taipan168, 09-23-2009 08:05 AM
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09-25-2009 02:05 AM

Worst hand of my life:

FT of stars 55r. 13k for first, 1.1 for 9th. yay. PokerStars Game #33248142225: Tournament #196489982, $50+$5 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXII...

Started by Reidak, 09-24-2009 09:42 PM
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09-25-2009 01:44 AM

BOYCOTT POKER TOURNAMENTS

Boycott online poker tournaments/sit n go's Online poker tournaments/sit n go's have approached the point where just about all participants in...

Started by SohoNYC, 09-24-2009 07:24 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 945
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09-24-2009 09:12 PM

6-max Discussion

I don't see many threads around here about 6-max MTTs, So I think this would be a fun starting point. I'm going to post a few questions that anyone...

Started by Im_new, 09-18-2009 04:37 PM
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09-24-2009 12:01 PM

Stopping abuse from reg

I've been playing quite a few DONs recently on PS and I'm noticing one of the best regulars is abusing me quite a bit. He will often wait until we...

Started by Nakamura, 09-20-2009 03:59 AM
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09-24-2009 03:21 AM

Unlucky? or just plain stupid play?

27-man SNG; 5 places paid; Hero 3rd in chips. Would you raise PF? Would you call that flop push? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 6.5 Tournament,...

Started by chewbaka, 09-23-2009 05:51 AM
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09-23-2009 11:59 PM

TT with 5.5bb stack

MP1 is 35/20 over 50 hands MP2 is 40/11 over 26 hands (also, how are you classifying these players?) PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 2.2...

Started by Im_new, 09-23-2009 04:53 PM
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09-23-2009 07:28 PM

Poll Poll: Operation: Turn $50 into $1050 in 30 days-DON style

So, I don't hear much about people going on challenges and posting results in a pre-determined amount of time on here. Personally, this is why I love...

Started by rspeirsmlb, 09-21-2009 06:08 PM
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09-23-2009 04:28 PM

Stars vs Fulltilt

I have never wanted to talk about it, because it seems to be unbelievable, but....I want to share my experience with this. This is beyond my poker...

Started by Lance, 09-05-2009 08:44 PM
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09-23-2009 04:18 PM

KK facing PF raise ($10.40)

Villain is one of the looser regs at the $10.40 DON and a winning player. He runs at 19/9/1.1 over 2k hands. I've not noticed him make a bet like...

Started by Nakamura, 09-15-2009 07:49 AM
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09-23-2009 01:46 PM

Big bad fold or standard in Wcoop

It's late at night and i'm exhausted so not gonna take time to convert this sry. Is there any other way to play this? How about c/call flop? ...

Started by Ravageur, 09-21-2009 03:00 AM
Replies: 23 Views: 1,042
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09-23-2009 01:13 PM

Am I a nit?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 10.4 Tournament, 200/400 Blinds 40 Ante (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button (t750)...

Started by Nakamura, 09-22-2009 08:53 AM
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09-22-2009 06:52 PM

AK bubble 90-man

villain has been folding to my cbets so far. He's running 20-14-8 (vpip/pfr/3-bet). We're in the last 14, 12 pay $200/$400 Ante No Limit...

Started by daven, 09-22-2009 12:03 PM
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09-22-2009 06:49 PM

How long do you stay tight at a mmt?

Is there a rule of thumb on how big the mmt is and how long you should wait for fish to leave? I usualy wait till around half or about an hour into...

Started by dannyftw, 09-06-2009 05:54 PM
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09-22-2009 09:00 AM

27-man tourney, KK on the bubble. Scary turn..

What would you do here? This is on the bubble of a 27-man regular tourney. 6 left, pays 5. I've been aggro lately, won previous 2 hands without...

Started by lestic, 09-21-2009 06:24 AM
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09-22-2009 04:28 AM

$12/180 BB special top and bottom pair

No reads on any of these players, this is 7th hand of the tourney. The turn does fill some straight draws, so what do I do with all this action after...

Started by taipan168, 09-08-2009 07:41 AM
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09-22-2009 01:58 AM

live satellite, final table with 77

$110+$10 live satellite to $1100 event of the BC Poker Championships. 4 seats, 5th pays ~$400. Final table 10-handed. Blinds are 600/1200 and I...

Started by donkbee, 09-13-2009 08:36 PM
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09-22-2009 01:48 AM

Poker Essay Competition - WISDOM WANTED

We are asking for your help in adding more quality content to our great library of poker-related articles. The deadline for the current contest has...

Started by Xianti, 09-21-2009 08:11 PM
Replies: 0 Views: 566
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09-21-2009 08:11 PM

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