Hello,
Just last week I was invited to a twenty-three player, $50 buy-in no-limit. Later part I made it to the final table and was actually third placer in terms of chip count however ended up on the sixth.
I remember I was the dealer then and was dealt wired 99’s. There were six players at such [...]
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Wired 99’s
15 January, 2009
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With Two Pair
15 January, 2009
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Hi,
I was in a very Low Limit Holdem last fight with some co-workers. At some point we were down to five hands. I remember for around four or five hands in a row, any kind of raise induced folds at the table.
Back then I had approximately $40 or $50 however I wanted to pull in [...]
Checking With a Good Hand in the BB
14 January, 2009
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Hi,
I actually understand that pre-flop raising in case you have a good hand has two main purposes. One is to force out second-rate starting hands which decrease your winning percentage and the other one to invite more money in the pot. Well, I know for a fact that there are some hand that oftentimes mandate [...]
The Pros
14 January, 2009
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Hi,
I love watching the pros on TV but I don’t know if the games they play are in such a different stratosphere than the average play who are into small-stakes all-in games and tourneys by which imitating some decisions and strategies would be counter-productive nonetheless. Any thoughts?
By the way, about one of the basic [...]
On Aggressiveness
13 January, 2009
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Hi,
For a table with more or less 6 players, what’s the best strategy for beating counter-punchers? I usually play a game by which there are two excellent players. Well, both prefer to let others do their betting and then come over the top later.
I believe I’m an aggressive player however most of the time into [...]
How Loose a Table Can Go
13 January, 2009
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Hello,
I have something to ask, it’s something about how loose a table can go. In particular, how many players should be in around when being in a tourney with 9 players around and with K8o? Do you think it can be played middle position? Or else only late when like 80% of the players are [...]
On Respect
13 January, 2009
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Hi,
Most of the time, when others fold to my raise I show them I have a good hand. I have flopped quads and then bet someone so strong on the turn thus causing him to give up his pocket kings. I will then immediately show Jack in my hand while I had a pretty [...]
Want to be on the Right Track
13 January, 2009
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Hello,
Other players see me as a tight player but I feel differently as I oftentimes loosen up a bit by playing most connectors and most hands with two face cards, etc. I figure out maybe they see me as tight one when I have two aces.
On better side, I do usually end up winning [...]