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07-13-2008 , 02:05 AM

#326

Cruzerthebruzer

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This thread explains EV: http://archives1.twoplustwo.com/show...=0#Post7853639

This thread explains everything else:
http://www.pr0crast.com/2+2.NL.Anthology.v1.htm

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07-14-2008 , 12:44 PM

#327

Shick

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Originally Posted by finho

I know HU is heads-up. What does the 2nd HU in HUHU mean? And what is the LU in HULA?

Means the same thing, they're just being cute. Sound it out, "Hey, wanna play some Huhu?

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07-14-2008 , 12:49 PM

#328

Shick

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Originally Posted by KingFatBoy

I put 50 dollars on PS and i have been playing the $1.00 +.20 SNG's. Is that the right game to be playing with the money i have. I also play .2/.5 cash games. I do pretty good in the SNG's, should i step up into bigger games.

Another question i have is when i play the SNG should i play tight to start, i know i shouldnt be playing trashlike hands, but i know i cant wait for big hands all the time. I try to steal blinds when i can, but can i play hands like
A6 suited in middle position. It seems everyone in the game just calls the blinds, do i need to loosen up a little more. Any advice would be great thanks.

I think you're probably playing a bit high on the cash side, especially if you're already planning on moving up. Make some money playing 1c/2c and think about moving up to 2c/5c when you have about $100. If you're doing well in the $1.20 SnG's then just stick to 'em until you have about 20 buyins for the next level and you should be fine.

As a general rule, start out pretty tight and don't worry too much about stealing blinds when they're small. When the blinds go up and you get closer to the bubble you can begin to loosen up--but be careful not to get too committed to a bad hand in bubble situations.

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07-14-2008 , 01:08 PM

#329

Todpullen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by finho

I know HU is heads-up. What does the 2nd HU in HUHU mean? And what is the LU in HULA?

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Originally Posted by Shick

Means the same thing, they're just being cute. Sound it out, "Hey, wanna play some Huhu?

It is sometimes used to distinguish between a heads-up situation in a ring game (one raiser, BB calls, HU to the flop) and an actual heads-up game or match (e.g. with only two players to start with) - 'HUHU'

Have no idea what the LA in HULA is so if someone knows I wouldn't mind hearing the answer too

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07-14-2008 , 09:13 PM

#330

Yackman80

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What is stacking off? I tried searching and reading theads, where people used the term, but I don't think I quite understood it. (English isn't my first language, in case the term is something patently obvious

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07-14-2008 , 10:03 PM

#331

Cruzerthebruzer

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Stacking off is just losing your stack.

People that stack off light are losing their stacks with weaker hands

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07-14-2008 , 10:43 PM

#332

Pree11

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What's the best way to deposit and cash out of online sites living in the US?

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07-14-2008 , 11:18 PM

#333

Cry Me A River

Orange is the new Green

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Stacking off is putting your whole stack into play (usually no differentiation between calling or pushing). It's synonymous with "felting". You'll see people ask, "Should I stack off here?" or "Should I be felting this hand?"

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07-14-2008 , 11:43 PM

#334

Cruzerthebruzer

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CashRefund was pretty damn easy to cashout with (PokerStars $500+)

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07-15-2008 , 01:40 PM

#335

KingCa$ino

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What are hands like these called, when youre winning flop, losing turn, won by river with was what the best hand was anyway?

Poker Stars $2.02+$0.20 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t10/t20 Blinds - 9 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

UTG: t700
UTG+1: t3000
UTG+2: t1170
MP1: t3340
MP2: t5440
Hero (CO): t3010
BTN: t1220
SB: t4960
BB: t2900

Pre Flop: Hero is CO with K

1 fold, UTG+1 calls t20, UTG+2 raises to t100, 2 folds, Hero raises to t300, 4 folds, UTG+2 calls t200

Flop: (t650) 2

(2 players)
UTG+2 checks, Hero bets t900, UTG+2 calls t870 all in

Turn: (t2390) Q

(2 players - 1 is all in)

River: (t2390) 3

(2 players - 1 is all in)

Spoiler:

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07-15-2008 , 02:21 PM

#336

Terremoto

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KingCa$ino

What are hands like these called, when youre winning flop, losing turn, won by river with was what the best hand was anyway?

I would say;

Flop: Okayyyyy, not too bad...
Turn: [Censored]!!!!
River: Justice!!!

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07-15-2008 , 02:43 PM

#337

Cruzerthebruzer

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Suck resuck?

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07-15-2008 , 11:43 PM

#338

bigDee

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What's the difference between the micro stakes and micro stakes full ring forum?

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07-15-2008 , 11:44 PM

#339

bigDee

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Does anything in the first forum apply to the second?

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07-15-2008 , 11:52 PM

#340

jasons0147

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Originally Posted by bigDee

What's the difference between the micro stakes and micro stakes full ring forum?

Micro Stakes Forum is 6Max (6 Person Tables)
Micro Stakes Full Ring Forum is 9 person tables

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07-15-2008 , 11:53 PM

#341

Cruzerthebruzer

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Micro Stakes is 6max

Full Ring is 9 players

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07-16-2008 , 12:18 AM

#342

Malfunction

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I've got a quickie.
Some members are talking about 'M'. I figured it has something to do with your stack compared to the blinds but I'm not entirely sure. Someone who can help me out here?

Thanks.

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07-16-2008 , 12:34 AM

#343

Cruzerthebruzer

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How many chips you have/Starting pot (Total pot when Antes+Blinds are in)

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07-16-2008 , 12:35 AM

#344

Malfunction

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Thanks CTB

How would you use M to adjust your strategy?

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07-16-2008 , 12:37 AM

#345

Cruzerthebruzer

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http://www.sitandgoplanet.com/multit...er_M_Zone.html

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07-16-2008 , 12:47 AM

#346

Malfunction

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Excellent.

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07-16-2008 , 01:26 AM

#347

jasons0147

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OT - Isnt M a secret agent in one of the James Bond Movies as well?

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07-16-2008 , 01:40 AM

#348

Shick

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Originally Posted by jasons0147

OT - Isnt M a secret agent in one of the James Bond Movies as well?

Not a secret agent. M is the head of the department that in the movie is refered to as MI6 and is currently played by Judi Dench.

In poker it's just how many orbits you'll be able to last before being blinded away if you don't play any hands--figured by diving your current chip stack by the sum of the blinds and antes-per-orbit.

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07-16-2008 , 01:44 AM

#349

Cry Me A River

Orange is the new Green

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No, M is Bond's boss and the head of MI6.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M_(James_Bond)

The M that we're talking about here is from "Harrington on Hold'em" and is the ration of blinds+antes to the size of your stack.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-ratio

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07-16-2008 , 02:58 AM

#350

Malfunction

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Thanks for all the help and references. Although I have never heard of the term 'M' or the M-theory, as a tournament player I'm of course well known with the concept of just folding into the money with a healthy stack, although I rather pick on people who are in the red zone