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05-18-2010 , 12:01 PM

#4451

Rawter

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Thanks for the reply to my previous question Zag.

Here is one more question

On forumserver when people say they play 50NL does that mean they play 25/50 blinds or does it mean something else? I see a lot of people say I play 25NL or 10NL but surely so many people cant play such high stakes on this site

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05-18-2010 , 12:08 PM

#4452

xxMaquiladoraxx

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Originally Posted by Rawter

Beginners Forum FAQ

The number before the NL refers to the 100bb (max) buy-in for that level. 50NL refers to a .25/.50 game. 10NL refers to .05/.10, etc.

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05-18-2010 , 12:09 PM

#4453

Yeodan

Micro NLHE Coach

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What does betting thin mean?

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05-18-2010 , 12:21 PM

#4454

alexsinn

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Originally Posted by Yeodan

What does betting thin mean?

You hold k8 offsuit

Flop is 8 10 5

you bet flop
you bet turn
yo0u bet river

you are betting thin with 2nd pair

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05-18-2010 , 10:02 PM

#4455

steadygame

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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2

I have stopped playing out of my bankroll and am starting to see consistent results. I may not win every day, but I have been ahead since I started (this ain't life changing money... 4 or 5 bucks a day).

Even though the limits are the lowest, I am enjoying the game more and don't blow up like I did.

Can I really be maturing as a player, or am I just not caring as much since the $ is so low?

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05-18-2010 , 10:37 PM

#4456

Chepstow One

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How do you post graphs? Keeps asking me for a URL when I click 'insert image'. Anyone talk me through it please?

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05-18-2010 , 11:10 PM

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zadignose

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Originally Posted by steadygame

Both are possible, or you could just be running good (or all three!). But the main thing is, by playing low enough stakes, you don't expose your roll to getting busted *just* due to a bad run, which can be demoralizing. Depending on your finances, losing your roll can also take you out of action for a while (though this is principally true for professionals, with professional sized rolls). By playing low stakes relative to your available funds, you can also free yourself from any kind of money anxiety and results-oriented thinking, so you can focus on what's actually important... the game.

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05-18-2010 , 11:18 PM

#4458

steadygame

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Thank you for your response. I think not focusing on the results and not getting upset about the money is exactly what is different. Maybe there's hope for me yet!

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05-19-2010 , 12:26 AM

#4459

Cry Me A River

Orange is the new Green

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 23,783

How to change avatars and post pictures

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05-19-2010 , 01:02 PM

#4460

Antani

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Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 111

guys, i can't understand why people choose to call a 4bet 100x, i can't imagine a thinking process for it...
what the fishes think when they call a 4bet?

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05-19-2010 , 01:11 PM

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alexsinn

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Originally Posted by Antani

guys, i can't understand why people choose to call a 4bet 100x, i can't imagine a thinking process for it...
what the fishes think when they call a 4bet?

1. OOOOOH- I have an Ace- I call
2. OOOOOH- These 2 cards are SOOOOOTED - I call
3. OOOOOH- I have 2 face cards- I call
4. OOOOOH- I have a pair- I call
5. OOOOOH- I have any 2 cards and want to play this hand- I call

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05-19-2010 , 03:20 PM

#4462

2Cord McCord

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I've posted this question in a different thread but haven't gotten any responses. So I figured it was probably a dumb question. So here it goes. I have enough credit to purchase one HEM addon and am torn between Leak Buster and Holdem Vision. Can anyone recommend one or the other?

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05-19-2010 , 08:32 PM

#4463

Hollerado

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What are your thoughts on !!!! as an online screen name? Would a name like this inspire tilt? Any and all suggestions welcome. Thanks!

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05-19-2010 , 08:36 PM

#4464

SovietRussia

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No, but you inspire a way to waste a first post.

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05-19-2010 , 08:39 PM

#4465

GunStreetGirl

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Originally Posted by Hollerado

What are your thoughts on !!!! as an online screen name? Would a name like this inspire tilt? Any and all suggestions welcome. Thanks!

Just go with Hollerado

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05-19-2010 , 08:45 PM

#4466

alexsinn

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Originally Posted by GunStreetGirl

Just go with Hollerado

or Hollerado!!!!

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05-19-2010 , 10:09 PM

#4467

zadignose

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Ho!!erado?

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05-20-2010 , 05:32 PM

#4468

edawgnog

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Originally Posted by HeroInBlack

This is actually a pretty good question, and probably doesn't belong in the beginner forum, much less the dumb questions thread. I have been playing successfully for 6 years and I still struggle with this. You should read a lot of hands in the small stakes no limit section to get a feel for this type of thing. Even then, there are a lot of guys posting in there like they know everything but have never won a damn dime, so you have to keep your logic filter running while you read.

Different people do different things. I almost never call a 3-bet out of position. It's 4-bet or fold for me. There are better players than me that do it a good bit, though. So I don't really know the answer, and I'm not sure a lot of players really do.

By the way, 13% is a very high 3bet percentage. I have gone through phases where I tried to keep mine around 8% and you really reraise a lot of crap trying to even keep it that high. I think some light 4-betting is the way to go against someone that loose. Keep in mind, though, that you really need a lot of hands on them before you can really have a great feel for what their 3bet percentage is.

sweet thanks for your reply, i really never 4bet light so i figure ill try and add that to my game, i think one of the reasons why i didnt do well when i took a shot at higher stakes was because i didnt really adjust to the higher amounts of 3betting... ill keep this in mind

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05-20-2010 , 08:15 PM

#4469

gedanken

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Originally Posted by zadignose

However, in cases where there is a physical action which is contradicted by words, it's the action which speaks.

Didn't see this before, and it's technically wrong. "Verbal declarations are binding, and take precedence over physical actions". Usually this means if you say "raise 100" and throw out 4 red chips, they'll make you change them to greens (or whatever 25s are where you play).

I don't know what happens if you say "check" as you put a bunch of chips in the pot. You'll create a ruckus, and the floor will probably make the ruling least favorable to you. Don't mess around like this.

To answer the specific question, once you say call (assuming it's your turn to act), you are bound by the rules to that action.

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05-21-2010 , 07:38 AM

#4470

dangerdan05

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im a newbie.. how do i pm someone on here? lol seriously

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05-21-2010 , 09:12 AM

#4471

JustinJude

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How, in the name of muppetry, do you start a thread?

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05-21-2010 , 09:33 AM

#4472

alexsinn

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Originally Posted by JustinJude

How, in the name of muppetry, do you start a thread?

Scroll to the bottom of the forum and on the left look for start a new thread button

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05-21-2010 , 09:34 AM

#4473

alexsinn

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Originally Posted by dangerdan05

im a newbie.. how do i pm someone on here? lol seriously

You have to make a few posts for a while before you get to do that. No one knows exact post count but it isnt a lot.

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05-21-2010 , 10:58 AM

#4474

dangerdan05

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thanks alot ill try to keep posting!

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05-21-2010 , 10:59 AM

#4475

dangerdan05

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thanks again.. lol

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