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  • OFFICIAL WSOP 2007 THREAD
    I'll sticky a thread to try and keep things in one easy place from now on regarding general WSOP event chat. I was just looking through the list of events currently on the go and Event #10 which is the $2,000 buy-in NLHE event has a semi-famous name (if you are an Englishman) currently 3rd in chips. The...
  • DO NOT POST FOR THE FIRST TIME UNTIL YOU READ THIS
    IF YOU ARE ABOUT TO ASK WHICH KICKER WINS/WHAT TO DO IF TWO PEOPLE HAVE A FLUSH/FULL HOUSE/ETC: Please note - if the information below does not answer your query, please post the question in the Beginners' Questions forum to get the quickest and best answer Due to popular demand, here is the definitive...
  • Do you use card-guards?
    Ha, me and my friends like to use them when we play. We only use them for novelty. It's basically like a side competition who can bring the funniest card-guard. My favorite ones that I've used was a little wooden pig, and a small rubber sandal. But on a serious note, do you use them? Why? I know...
  • I hate when...
    You know a guy is on tilt, you know you got him beat preflop, AK to AJ, and he rivers the straight. Full Tilt Poker Game #2741167625: Table Tipperary - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 20:20:06 ET - 2007/06/22 Seat 1: Plochman ($41.20) Seat 2: OrphanRadio ($49.50) Seat 3: Aknoth ($49.50) Seat...
  • Goddamn the government!
    the government here has a monopoly on the spreading of all gambling including poker.... you are a felon if you play for money anywhere but the casino... and "holland casino" is a governmental institution... there are no other casino's allowed on top of that they have a very measly offer...

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  • Is it just me? Smoking weed improving live play?
    Raise the BS flag, have a little laugh, criticize, or whatever, but I swear that by taking 3 or 4 hits prior to, and during (taking a break & going to the car, of course) play greatly improves awareness, & the accuracy at which hands you are putting your opponents on, is astounding. I only say...
  • over shuffled cards
    everytime I play, all I get all night are crappy cards. Could this be from the cards being shuffled too many times? or is it just the way it goes? Is it possible to shuffle cards too many times before dealing? How many times should the cards be shuffled before dealing them?
  • Summer Quest For EPT Barcelona
  • blessed doyles money
  • anyone want to sell their T$?....
    after starting my recent experiment on 180 man SNGs i've realized i'm cycling through a lot of money so I was wondering if there is anyone that has more T$ than they need?...
  • Recommended BR per level
  • Books for points
  • Bad fold?
    I just moved from Pennsylvania to California where they have some card rooms so I have been playing at a local card room a handful of times. I went to the card room tonight where I played some $3/6 limit hold'em. I have done consistently well over the last three times that I have played there. I have...
  • Poker Sharks is back
    Hi all, I know a few of you guys used to play Poker Sharks a while back so thought i
  • Most drastic swing of my bankroll all in the last 3 days
    The last 3 days have been the craziest experience. On Monday my BR was at 1500 even, i then proceeded to lose about 400 of that. Gave up and called it a night. On Tuesday morning i managed to bring it back up to a 1700 for a small profit. On Tuesday afternoon managed to lose most of it back down...
  • Crazy night and one amazing live hand
    I tore up my bicep last Saturday and needed surgery on Wednesday, so I have been doped up and pretty worthless lately. Out of sheer boredom, I head to the casino for some 6/12 action. I am stuck over $200 early on some bad beats, then things turn around. In a half hour (one dealer), I probably took...
  • a hand i took some crap on
    now there's quite a large range villian could have here to reraise me... 99/AQo/AQs and up... if he puts me on a steal attempt then there could a'so be 77/88/A10/AJ... since i'm getting 3.78:1 to call in OTB would i be correc to call and play cautiously due to limp/caller?... POKERSTARS...
  • Funny names
    What are some of the funnier names you've seen online? I only start this because I just: Rumpletilting I don't know why it had me laughing my ass off.
  • Hand Analysis.
    I was wondering if anybody knew a link to a website, or blog that has players hand analysis? Like they talk about their thought process through the hand, theyir opponents, etc. I've browsed through basically all of the ones on the forum here. When I Google it, I get some software to calculate odds...
  • Observing opponents.
    I've started focusing my game more on my opponents, rather than my own. Trying to grab some tells or patterns. I play with mostly the same people everytime, so it should be easy to start finding some. But, what do you do with the player that rarely ever flips up his cards? I do have some reads on...
  • VP PAPPY SPEAKETH ON POKER
    "Never raise a hand to your children...slow-play the little bastards!" --VP Pappy "Good players have their place in the game of poker and hopefully it will be at a table where I'm not playing." --VP Pappy "A losing poker hand is sometimes disguised as a winning one. Your...
  • Call because of the odds?
    Yesterday I flopped a set and villian made it pretty clear that he had an overpair by betting every street (pf 1,5/f 3/t 5). board was In the pot were about 20$ he bet 14$ My had was I am getting almost 2,5 on that call. No reads! Can i call this?
  • Hilarious casino session
    today i played €2-2 NL at the local casino bought in for €200 i build my stack up to ~€280 without showing down much then a crazy hand occurs: i limp along with QJs in MP. button raises to 5XBB. couple of calls in front of me, i call flop A-8-6 checks around turn A-8-6-9 checks...
  • Rakeback
    I decided to sign up for rakeback on Ultimate Bet. I just have a couple questions first 1) Which site should i sign up with 2) Is Ultimate a reliable site cash out wise?(I have heard from a few people that they have had problems receiving their checks, can anybody confirm or deny this?) Thanks...
  • THP donkfest....
    10+1 Razz FL 1k guaranteed.... who's in?...
  • Hello from a new member
    Didn't see a place for newbies to say hello, so I figured General would be ok. Been playing texas hold'em since January, started with World Tavern Poker, and I also play online, small stakes stuff, so I guess that makes me a mixed player. Been lurking for the past few days, looks like a good crowd....
  • "Phil Hellmuth Jr is the best NL holdem tournament play
    Discuss
  • never muck your hand before villian shows...
    lol.... this happened in a recent live freeroll tourney today... 6handed... blinds 500/1000 68diamonds in LP, 2 limpers to me so i call.. Button calls SB completes and Bb checks.. pot 6BB... flop 10 7 3 1 diamond.... checks to me and i check.. button bets 2bb folded to me... i put villian on...
  • rainbow flop???
    i was playing live poker with a few friends yesterday. flop comes something like; Ah 10h 5h it's dark and difficult to see the cards. someone asks before acting, 'is it a rainbow'? i reply 'no they're all hearts.' he says 'ya so its a rainbow.' i quickly offered to wager $50, he agreed...
  • keeping track of bets, confused please help
    Hi, I was just wondering if someone could explain to me the easiest way to keep track of money going into the pot, i am confused how you determine if there is a raise pre-flop or there is a raise on flop,turn river, could someone please give me an example or explain to me how you count a raise, is...
  • a razz hand for consideration
    PokerStars Game #10356505371: Razz Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/06/09 - 20:53:30 (ET) Table 'Nanna' 8-max Seat 1: Lucky Roy ($9.65 in chips) Seat 2: mgreat ($25 in chips) Seat 3: ROBORP ($33.55 in chips) Seat 5: Ensano ($26.90 in chips) Seat 6: DJudge ($15.95 in chips) Seat 7: nativechiq ($23.85...
  • Straight From Card Player-interesting stuff IMO
    Townsend and Farha Going Head-to-Head at Bellagio The Two Are in the Midst of a Three-Day Game in Bobby's Room While the World Series of Poker rocks along at the Rio, a very interesting game between Brian Townsend and Sammy Farha is taking place in the Bellagio’s Bobby’s Room. For the last few days,...
  • just killing time on PS and came across this hand
    PokerStars Game #10047336101: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2007/05/22 - 10:24:37 (ET) Table 'Tautenburg' 9-max Seat #6 is the button Seat 1: jimcr ($75.60 in chips) Seat 2: DeerRun427 ($35.40 in chips) Seat 3: Shark1 ($49.25 in chips) Seat 4: aboz21 ($28 in chips) Seat 5: LIONHEARTFF8...
  • World Series of Poker a complete mess?
    I didn't get out there yet... I did look at what was going in with the first two events and it looks like they were delayed in the starting time on the first event. I subscribed to katie porrello's blog at myspace, and it seems worse than i thought it to be. Anyone else hear anything?
  • \o/
    Just won my seat to the wsop ME o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/o/
  • #$%&#@$#%
    No This is not a bad beat story. Poker Stars and these prepaid visas are going to drive me nuts. Signed up with paytru deposited $110 in total then find out anyone who signed up after May 1 does not get a card. Come to find out the ONLY place i can use the funds in paytru if I decide to still put...
  • 60 people arrested in poker raid
    It happened in my city. Here is the link: www.winnipegsun.com/News/Winnipeg/2007/06/05/4236484.html
  • Casino Employee Event
    Well, I didn't win my seat... I'd played a series of satellites sponsored by Boyd Gaming. Basically, they were three different tournaments, all with the same format... $10 buy in for $1000 in chips, with unlimited $10 rebuys in first hour for $1000 in chips each rebuy. I played all 3 sessions and...
  • I can't take take it anymore
    I just can't bare losing like this everyday I play. Maybe I have no luck. Full Tilt Poker Game #2577138410: Table Franklin - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 20:10:33 ET - 2007/06/03 Seat 1: hawk111771 ($46.25) Seat 2: wideturn ($23.45), is sitting out Seat 3: Plochman ($52.45) Seat 4: seandogg420...
  • Hello All
    Hello everyone, I wasn't sure if I was ever going to post here at THP or any of the poker forums I frequented ever again. As some had suspected my disappearance from the forums was because I ended up going down hard in the Live $4/$8 games at the local card club. I was so ashamed and embarassed I...
  • epassporte
    So, for depositing into my online bank account epassporte, it takes about 7 days. I deposit from a wellsfargo onto epassporte. Does anyone know if the credit card method is faster? Or if it's offered? Does anyone here actually do this? oh yeah... I'm gonna add to my blog today... check it out.
  • To Tell or not to Tell
    I have a buddy I play with, I've taught him a lot overall so I understand his style and I seemed to be good at picking him off when he bluffs. I couldn't put my finger on what was giving it away though. Over the course of a the last few sessions I have put my finger on it, and the tell is VERY reliable....
  • can anyone help me get my money back to stars?...
    i've recently come into some fulltilt money but i'm finding myself spread a bit too thin... so I would like to move roughly 180$ from FT to stars through someone in the forum... anyone interested?
  • 200 NL in casino
    villain 1: ive seen the last 3 hands at the table including the one in the big blind which was my first hand, he was in all of em, and he was in this one, looked like a donk villain 2: he was there the day before, doubled up with a bottom two pair from the small blind and wanted to color up all...
  • how are VPP calculated....
    ok... i need help here for stars vip... so my understanding is you need 1500 FPP to get silverstar... right?... then once you do so you're FPP are increased by 50%.. so it's not easier to keep your current status? i ask because I've set a new goal for myself... SILVERSTAR member... I play...
  • My HU challenge
    Since I love HU (and since I suck at cash games lately) I've decided to start an HU challenge. I will play 100 games. And record my progress. when I lose I'll try to honestly say if its due to bad play or bad luck and will post big hands. I'll play mostly $10+$0.75 HU shootout (4 players) and the...
  • Ruins my day.
    You make the right calls only to lose. On the second one the guy claimed to have misclicked. Full Tilt Poker Game #2523934348: $20 + $2 Sit & Go (19189241), Table 1 - 80/160 - No Limit Hold'em - 20:29:09 ET - 2007/05/27 Seat 2: spclk3 (2,790) Seat 5: Plochman (2,570) Seat 6: The Beachnut (3,640) spclk3...
  • My first squeeze attempt (cash game)
    Just won a pot with A's. and decided this was a good time to attempt the squeeze. Didn't work. though I sucked out on the end :) Did I raise to little PF? Full Tilt Poker Game #2500610273: Table Huntly (6 max) - $0.10/$0.25 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:47:04 ET - 2007/05/24 Seat 1: imchinese ($27.90) Seat...
  • My first "poker lesson"
    well yesterday I had someone watch me play and commenting on my game. First, if you never had someone watch you play, do it. It so refreshing to have someone with some knowledge comment on your moves as you do them. Now we identified some of my leaks : 1. Fighting for small pots : I really can't...
  • AA-Trick gone bad, time to fold?
    played a live tourney today (busted 25th out of 166) and follwing hand came up Blinds 250/500 I find AA utg (13.000) since SB was on a rush and raised every, and i mean every, pot, i decided to call and probably make some chips here... well cutoff calls, SB calls, BB checks... everybody has...
  • New startegy - checking behind with the nuts (post deleted)
    post deleted due to OP not paying attention at the table....
  • SC - is this an auto call?
    I've decided to start playing more suited connector, even in raised pots. So the first call is standard (I guess) Then SB reraise - I know he most have a big hand (though I'm new to the table) But his raise is small, and every one call. And it less then 10% of my stack (just been reading Super...
  • Blinds battle - standard fold?
    First orbit in the table folded to me in the SB and I complete. Not many players punish SB limpers often enough for this to be wrong... Full Tilt Poker Game #2470869864: Table Ashling (6 max) - $0.10/$0.25 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:35:18 ET - 2007/05/20 Seat 1: hero ($24.75) Seat 2: ElLocoMooso ($48.50) Seat...
  • Metagame & Dice...and maybe poker too.
    This is a reflection I did a while ago that fired back into my brain when I read a post by Muck about Rock, Paper, Scissors. Now, this is mostly for those of us who sometimes attend games with a fair degree of regulars in them. It started once when I was asked to program a simple 'gambling game'...
  • poker office key...
    I would like to try poker office but I need to import more than 300 hands... can anyone help me out here...
  • My poker graphs
    This is my all-time poker results, in all limits, for all the hands that I have in poketracker at least. Note that about half of it was in the last few months, the rest is over the course of a year. http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/1382/pokergraphyi8.jpg This next one was a recent forray...
  • This is way it so hard to fold Over pair in Low limits
    Had 2 of these today. Reraised on all under flop. In both case decided to call the flop bet and see what happens. The other hand villain was cleaver enough to check to SD and all he had was TP. This hand however : Full Tilt Poker Game #2334640639: Table Ashling (6 max) - $0.10/$0.25 - No Limit Hold'em...
  • poker pro user names
    Hey guys Does anyone know of a site where i can get the user names/id's of the quite a few of the bigger poker pro's? I just want to rail and don't know where to start.
  • thought about this hand : TPTK
    This kind of stuff happens often. I flat call with AK. Take over the betting and ends up calling an AI. Should I play this any different? Full Tilt Poker Game #2429625681: Table Your (6 max) - $0.10/$0.25 - No Limit Hold'em - 7:16:02 ET - 2007/05/15 Seat 1: SleepNStreet ($46.30) Seat 2: hero...
  • blinds battle - comments on all streets please
    First some info about villain, he seems to be the thinking LAG. I've seen him raised 67s from the SB into 4 limpers (6 max) he then proceed to check/call PSB to SD when he hit the 6 on a 8 high flop with 2 to the flush (not his flush) turns out he was right, other guy was on a flush draw and none of...
  • My 'Retirement'
    This post seems bit self-centered and strange, but hey, that sums me up perfectly. Since a few people had asked about it, I figured I'd throw this out there to inform the folks that may care. Note: if you don't care about me, you won't care about this post. So, I have 'retired' from poker. It's...
  • stats for mar. '07
    well the numbers for March are in... down $2.64 in 24hrs of playing... operating bankroll now $2472.04.... this is my first losing month since aug '06... the month started off strong but then all of a sudden near the end of the month (starting exactly when i made a dep on Fulltilt) where I lost...
  • Can this hand be played any worse?
    Lol, no, its not me this time. but I guess this just is another example why it so hard to fold against these kind of players : Full Tilt Poker Game #2429067303: Table Lindy (6 max) - $0.10/$0.25 - No Limit Hold'em - 3:36:30 ET - 2007/05/15 Seat 1: hero ($26.90) Seat 2: icomefromchaos ($62.65) Seat...
  • 2 pairs facing river AI
    My 5th orbit on table. $25NL - 6max Villain has me covered ($85) I sit with a little over $28 I limp with A4s from UTg - I know you all hate open limping. I don't mind it with hands that I will call a raise with but not a reraise. folded to villain in SB who raises to $1.25 I call. looking...
  • Checklist - Who's going to the WSOP this year?
    I'm just curious now... who's actually planning to go, and who actually has their room, flight, and buy-in booked?
  • Leauge rankings
    I want to start some sort of scoring system for my monthly tourney so we can rank our players over the year. Does anyone have a formula or method that works well for them? It's only a one table tourney if that matters. Maybe 15 people in our pool of possible players.
  • What hand is the most costly to play in texas hold em?
    Its a simple question but the answer is not quite so simple. 7 2 off is supposedly the worst hand in the game but I swear I have lost less real money with that particular hand than with several others. I'm not sure I haven't actually made money with it! The thing with 7 2 is that it actually costs...
  • KrazyKannuck.....idiot?
    What was this guy thinking? Isnt he a highly respected and successful online tourney pro? WPT hands from last night: 1) John Juanda goes all in on the button with the small stack. He looks down and sees AQ in the small blind and folds. 2) 4 handed in position with AK raises about 1/5...
  • stats for Feb. '07
    caught up my report for Feb. netted $583.05... cashed out $291.52 for myself... .4 hrs on tourneys, 9hrs in cash game and one 6 hr visit to the casino (good old rama)... only place I finished up was the casino trip (600)... besides that I lost everywhere else (even clearing 100$ bonus from party...
  • a Cooler
    Note on villain - A player. He can c/r, 3Bet etc with air. Anyway to go away from this? Full Tilt Poker Game #2266140628: Table Faiss (6 max) - $0.10/$0.25 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:59:46 ET - 2007/04/22 Seat 1: bfrench ($24.75) Seat 2: GarciaOUT ($35.60) Seat 3: Chadwic316 ($30.90) Seat 4:...
  • deep stack poker
    Hi , just noticed the Fulltilt have deep stack table. Blinds are $0.15/$0.30 and you can buyin for $60. What are the different strategy when playing that deep? Danny
  • running backward...
    Every time I think I got this Poker thingy figured out - It happens. I lose over 10 buyins in a couple of days. I had a good 10 days , with around 13BB/100 over 10K hands. Was starting to think about moving up a level (from $25 to $50) and then this happens. In two days. sure some of these are...
  • How many outs?
    http://www.pokerhand.org/?1053498 On turn and then on river First right answer wins a THP cookie
  • another losing session...
    can't seem to walk away from a table up... in a recent trip to the sue I found out they have a small charity casino so I decided to take a look... 1 table 9-10 players 5/10FL... best hand the whole night... pocket 5s... then AQo and A8s... 5s... OTB only MP limps (fairly loose player... can fold...
  • Omaha rules
    I play in a poker game weekly, and we play holdem and omaha. the question comes up every week how it is properly played. Holdem is 2 cards, play one from hand and up to 4 on the board, but how is it in omaha? 2 cards 3 on the board? or can you just play 1 from your hand? for example, hand last night 5...
  • Miracle river
    Had a pretty crappy session this morning. Didn't get any card and couldn't make any moves (I almost never make moves in $25NL - but got desperate). Every c/r I did got reraised, every c-bet I made got raised etc... Then this happen and my luck changed and I finished the session (after 450 hands) a...
  • SNG vs. Cash game
    The excitement of cash games is great yet my bankroll gets sucked dry. In SNG's my play is much better (last 10- 2 wins, 2 seconds, 3 thirds). Why doesnt my strong play carry to cash games? Been playing two years now and it's always been this way. Thoughts?
  • I'm back!
    After about a 6 month break from poker I'm back. I quit posting on here even before that (things have changed alot on here). I got a little overwhelmed and was playing too much for money and not enough for fun. Since I already have a job I don't need poker to be a second job, it's supposed to be a way...
  • Biggest Heads up deficit you have overcome?
    Just now i was down 650 to 8350, roughly 13:1 underdog. It was only a 6 handed tournament, and i did suck out one time to hit two pair Q 7, on the river against pocket 10s, but before that i went all in on everything that wasnt 7-2 (which was twice). After that happened, the guy said "wow...
  • Small pairs and set
    We all love sets. Sets are the big money makers in poker. However, how often do you actually stack someone with a set? Last night session I got the abnormal amount of sets, but I only got paid once. So, all you PT users, check your stats and tell me how often you get paid for your set. Is...
  • A Good reason to re-load.
    *********** # 16 ************** PokerStars Game #9449000863: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2007/04/16 - 06:44:19 (ET) Table 'Myrrha' 9-max Seat #3 is the button Seat 1: fan1080 ($22.10 in chips) Seat 3: muckel-crx ($22.70 in chips) Seat 6: hanuman19 ($9.25 in chips) Seat 7: m1-all ($13.90...
  • Risk vs reward concept
    Is something low level players do not really understand. I love them.. Full Tilt Poker Game #2199082506: Table Gretel (6 max) - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 2:39:25 ET - 2007/04/13 Seat 4: Romero1984 ($9.15) Seat 5: Cleets ($16.65) Seat 6: hero ($9.55) hero posts the small blind of $0.05 Romero1984...
  • Harrington on Holdem, the workbook, problem 7.
    I'm struggling to understand the decision on the turn and the reasons why. It's the third round of the 2005 WSOP. There's 10 players sat at the table, the chip stacks of the players (that are involved in the hand) are; Player B $14,000 Greg Raymer $15,000 Player H $14,000. The blinds are...
  • Staking and being staked online
    Do any of you guys know about staking players and being staked yourself online? I came across a few sites and wondered how popular they were. I'm also wondering whether they were worth looking at in more detail. Wouldn't mind hearing your experiences and opinions, both good and bad. Thanks
  • Vegas Trip Report
    Visited Las Vegas from Wednesday night to Saturday morning this past week. I went with my girlfriend, Celeste, and our good friend and my apartment-mate Andy. Andy is the best NL Holdem player I know and has taught me a ton about the game. When he is playing his A game, he absolutely crushes most...
  • Brag post... i cracked the top 100 on pocket 5s
    Hey i been working my but off at mtts over the last two months and i have started to feel the rewards. I have cracked the top 100 on the MONTHLY leaderboard on pocket 5s: check it out http://www.pocketfives.com/CA8204C6-3899-4671-8534-3545953A7DF2.aspx Id love to be up there come the end of...
  • Flush vs Flush vs Flush
    Sucks.... Full Tilt Poker Game #2149129174: Table Sparkling (6 max) - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 8:33:44 ET - 2007/04/06 Seat 1: hollarin ($10) Seat 2: knugen666 ($7.45) Seat 3: mYth123 ($9.85) Seat 4: DW37 ($9.75) Seat 5: hero ($11.10) Seat 6: ske2er ($7.35) ske2er posts the small blind...
  • Sit N go Quest...
    After mmming and ahhing about what i would do day to day in between mtt results i came up with a challenge... not necessarily to make alot of money but a challenge to teach me discipline and to put in the hours at the game i am trying to make a living out of. I am to play 30 sngs a day 6 days a week......
  • Back from brain surgery, ready for poker!
    Well, in case anybody is wondering, hospitals suck. I had my surgery on March 13th. It was over 6 hrs long and I was awake while they were doing it. It was to remove as much as possible of my brain tumor. I would have much rather been grinding out a MTT in those 6 hrs. I'm glad to be recovering...
  • Greg Raymer’s Online Poker Account Hacked
    Goodbye affiliate filled link, the article is below: Greg Raymer’s Online Poker Account Hacked This weekend, 2004 World Series of Poker champion, Greg “Fossilman” Raymer, was shocked to find out that a thief had somehow gained access to his PokerStars online poker account and proceeded to chip-dump...
  • One of the saddest days of my life
    Well fellow THP members... This is one of the hardest decisions of my life because i love poker so much. I have decided that since Neteller is closing it access to Canadian members, and because of my training with the Canadian army is about to begin once my semester ends, this is the end of my online...
  • How to keep track
    Hey guys, I dont really have any tools like Poker Tracker or anything, is there any you would recommend? Or Do you use Excel or write down daily basis, basically lookin for help on how to keep track of wins/losses- think I took some control about now , have been playing for quite awhile now lol. Cheers...
  • stats for Jan. '07
    finally did my report for Jan... netted $2254.68... cashed out $1086.16 for myself... Bankroll is now $2183.15.. not bad for a months work...
  • when to add-on and when to not add-on?
    there must be some way this can be calculated? im in a $5 rebuy on stars. 15K in chips. blinds are 50/100. average stack: 8K. i have no idea when to or when not to add-on so i just did it anyway, but im curious as to what guidelines some think should be followed or considered when deciding...
  • canadian players... how do i deposit and cash out?
    since neteller is down for good is there another way that was just as great as neteller? any info is great...
  • kingetje...
    Do you play at carbon poker? If so I think we were at the same table in a freeroll last night. We made it to the FT I think (if it was you).
  • Daniel N's Blog-pretty good!
    published on: Sunday Apr 01, 2007 10:00 AM Learning to use all my Powers! Things have been going great in my life recently. I went to a Rodeo here in Las Vegas and many of the best rodeo guys recognized me and dropped by to kiss my hand. (Billy Bob Sway, John Marx, Jethro Hull, etc.) In fact, they...
  • My March S&G report
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  • Should I have called this?
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  • Bonjour alle
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  • Bigger idiot, him or me?
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  • Bodog...
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  • Admitting the problem is the first step...
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  • WANTED... poker coach
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  • Am I just a fish?
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  • ouch
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  • ouch 2
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  • Losing lots of $:P READ PLEASE
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  • How should I have played this? Over pair.
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  • Never Seen this happen, probably wont for a long time
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  • Analysing hand histories
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  • Rebuy Strategy
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  • Tony Hachem lays it down
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  • The pro version of Supa
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  • lol lighten up guys
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  • Help me buy/build a new computer
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  • % of play question
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  • Short funny video of me playing 5/10nl (1k buyin)
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  • thoughts about this fold?
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  • ROI on your bankroll question
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  • I finally decided to play at
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  • I swear there's a flush conspiracy!
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  • Hawking the Blog
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  • Why I hate...
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  • Home Game Starting stack
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  • Just got back from Vegas! Interesting Hand...
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  • Did i play this right or should i of pushed?
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  • Long Stretches of Non-Poker Playing
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  • Ciso wins $13.8k ($55k GTD again)
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  • Looking for a new poker room
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  • northern tool
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  • Seeing mucked hands in SD
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  • Poker Goddess!!
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  • Is online gambling still illegal?
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  • Thanks
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  • could someone
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  • THP private tourney on Stars
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  • THP private SNG (FL Stud8 at 11:45 EST) $5+.5 on STARS
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  • Online questions
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  • Play vs. Real Money; Luck vs. Skill?
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  • New here
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  • Short Omaha trip
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  • How Was 2006 for You?
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  • Pre-flop folds and right to see flop?
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  • was it correct to call?
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  • New Years Poker Resolutions
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  • tripling up with quads
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  • cashing out law/tax problems?
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  • Guess their hand - 2
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  • Whenever I win some money playing cards I can never sleep...
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  • Good or Bad push?
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  • when it rains it pours.
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  • Anyone have any poker superstitions?
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  • After 1/2 NL...whats the next table up?
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  • How do you improve focus/concentration?
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  • MUSIC
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  • (Phil....
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  • Implied Odds
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  • WDYD? flopped top/bottom 2 with 3 suited on flop
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  • last night's game
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  • A Little Clarification...
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  • silly christians don't have proper priorities
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  • Funny home game story
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  • aaaarrrrgghhh!!!
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  • FUll Tilt playing style
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  • known or unknown players?
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  • Unlucky?
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  • Winnings/losses
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  • any software out there that does this?
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  • What do you call it when you use both cards?
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  • Would u fold?
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  • being liked or hated ?
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  • Rate yourself.
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  • legalized poker room
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  • Slowrolling
    First off, slowrolling is one of the worst things you can do at the table. I get very frustrated everytime someone slowrolls me. Now to the question, how do you explain to someone, who is unfamiliar with all the subtelties and nuances of the game, how and why slowrolling is unethical/annoying?
  • Luck
    I do not beleive in luck. Luck is a myth and/or theory that's tied in with probability. However, I'm usually not very good at expressing this thought when people ask me about it in real life. Can anyone who has remotely the same opinion as me please help me to articulate my thoughts?
  • Play another record
    I'm natrually a tight player, however I like to think I can change my game to suit the circumstances. I'm on this table (online-cash $0.10-0.20) The table is quite loose and I'm playing really tight. A few players leave and a few more join. The table then goes really tight.(I mean everyone folding...
  • Hilton
    Hi Advise,meal in Paris,what best Hotel Thanks G'night
  • my next goal
    i have just achieved two of my poker goals i set for myself, which was to get my bankroll upto $1500 and to have a $1000 profit in sngs. so i was thinking about my next goals i should set myself, say within a six month period from now. would anyone like to give me some achievable ideas. im playing...
  • Homegame
    Hi Guys! Again I would need some advice... We are having every first Week of the month a homegame with some friends and the "problem" is, that i am crushing those games... i am not saying that i am a very good player or something but the statistic tells the story: We buy in for 50€...
  • Another hand
    Does anyone NOT fold this? Full Tilt Poker Game #1387112358: Table Davis (6 max) - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:57:20 ET - 2006/12/10 Seat 1: WSOP_VIP ($10) Seat 2: metagamed ($9.90) Seat 3: MrDarling ($17.95) Seat 4: snowden1 ($13.80) Seat 5: NMiz4REAL ($6.95) Seat 6: ssghite ($4.50) WSOP_VIP...
  • Is this a string bet?
    Let's say I have a stack of 15 chips. It's my turn to act and I want to bet 10 chips. I take the stack of 15 chips in my hand and place 10 of them in the pot. Is this a string bet?
  • rubychip league manager software
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  • Anybody know about [mmmm... spam] software ?
    Name drop spamming? Wow. vyni was here!
  • WSOP Circut event, Council Bluffs IA
    Just curious if anyone around the area will be attending this event? I shall be making my first WSOP apperance and hope to see some fellow THP players there. UAtEUP, I know your around that area hope to see you there.
  • can you beleive this?
    I dare anybody to put villain on a hand! Full Tilt Poker Game #1386833365: Table Hermitage (6 max) - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:10:39 ET - 2006/12/10 Seat 1: bos1fla2 ($14.35) Seat 2: obafemi3 ($3.45) Seat 3: durera ($9.35) Seat 5: thurstonhowald3 ($2.25) Seat 6: MrDarling ($8.65) obafemi3...
  • how NOT to play A's
    This is an example of way I keep struggling to improve my BR. Very badly play A's Full Tilt Poker Game #1384423189: Table Transom (6 max) - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 5:33:05 ET - 2006/12/10 Seat 1: MrDarling ($15.50) Seat 2: abcullenc ($3.65) Seat 3: aaany1 ($5.40) Seat 4: oldandpastit...
  • Dumb PT question about graphing
    How do you get a graph to show $won vs. hands ... but show all the hands you've played
  • Recording Play
    I am not sure where to put this. If this is the wrong place, please move it. Thanks. I was thinking that it may be a good practice tool for me to record some of my sessions with my thoughts and whatnot during my play. I have a few questions about this. What programs would I need to do this? Preferably...
  • the Geico Caveman
    I found this on another forum & just had to steal it to post it here. For those that don't know who he is, Leif Force finished 11th in this years WSOP main event, winning over 1 million dollars. I've personally dealt to Leif and played poker with him at Binions in the month leading up to this...
  • anyone on FTP tonight?
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  • Cash Game Hand
    Give me thoughts on the betting etc guys, curiious to whether this badly played or well played. Go. PokerStars Game #7302863498: Hold'em No Limit ($2/$4) - 2006/12/04 - 20:33:48 (ET) Table 'Psyche II' 6-max Seat #2 is the button Seat 1: yanthekid ($533.45 in chips) Seat 2: Neab ($249.55 in chips)...
  • Losses in a single session (Limit HE)?
    Normally play on NL (micro - $25) where when you lose the lot this can be down to a single bad beat or play however, obviously, in Limit, if you are down a lot then this is usually because you have played poorly. I've just started playing 0.50/1 limit (on Party) and in the first few sessions was doing...
  • Cash Game players Read
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  • The greatest skill?
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  • Situation or Player?
    If someone makes a bad play on you eg calling a flush on bad odds and hitting meaning they win. Should u be looking forward to situations like those in other games or should u be angry at the player because you wont play them enough or ever again meaning you wont be able 2 catch them using their bad...
  • thp sng madness
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  • Cash game problems...
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  • Supe: A Challenge
    Let’s try a civil conversation. I refuse to believe (in the face of sore temptation and no little evidence) that it’s beyond your capacities. In response to my clearly mocking post you might have responded thus: M, I resist taking the bait, but I am put-off by your suggestion that there is only...
  • Quality of Players Nowadays.
    Ever since the Onnline poker ban in the US came into practice iv noticed alot of the players now are less superior. Donks calling with bottom pairs etc no idea on betting for example i had 2 4 off suit Flop came 3 5 9 rainbow both check down to the final board which showed 3...
  • Our their any Professionals on this forum?
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  • help with roi
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  • MORE shameless braggin.... ... yes.
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  • counterfeit
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  • How big of a bankroll would you need for $5-$10 No Limit?
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  • So I get this e-mail...