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12-22-2010 , 10:24 AM

#5851

Cry Me A River

Orange is the new Green

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 23,783

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12-22-2010 , 08:10 PM

#5852

TightenUp

stranger

Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3

I think this qualifies as 'dumb'...

Can anyone recommend a hand-history file replayer that will replay HH files saved from FT Rush cash games. I have tried the Universal HH Replayer, but it just says 'no valid data' if you load a Rush HH file.

Thanks...

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12-23-2010 , 06:35 AM

#5853

fthrbnn

newbie

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 36

I play on pokerstars

I won a $100 opt-in prize on sharkscope. sharkscope says I need to send them an email before the 26th to recieve it. I sent them an email and got this reply.

I'm afraid your username does not appear to be able to receive money transfers at the moment so we are unable to send your prize money at the moment,

So how do I enable my account to recieve transfers with-in 3 days.

Thanks

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12-23-2010 , 09:44 AM

#5854

Cry Me A River

Orange is the new Green

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 23,783

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Originally Posted by fthrbnn

So how do I enable my account to recieve transfers with-in 3 days.

[email protected]

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12-23-2010 , 09:45 AM

#5855

TopCat123

old hand

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,804

Dumb question(s)

I don't have a HUD. Is it a fair assumption that players who are on waiting lists for high vpip % tables are likely to be better players who are table selecting rather than fish?

It's 8am EST in the US at the moment and I'm in the UK. Every decently 6-max 2nl tables has at least 4 people waiting on it. Is this a bad time for me to play?

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12-23-2010 , 04:42 PM

#5856

bumblebee99

Badugi Ninja

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,997

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Originally Posted by TopCat123

First things first, don;t worry about a HUD at 2NL. It's nice but not necessary.

I would think it is a wrong assumption to assume those players on the list are better than you, until you sit down with them and you find out otherwise. One of the things you read about concerning table selction is to look at the vpip in the lobby and go for high ones, so everyone capable or reading will do this - but it doesn;t necessarily mean they know why or how to play on these kinds of tables.

And finally, I love playing in the morning. If it's 8AM over here it's beer o'clock in the US

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12-24-2010 , 02:28 PM

#5857

erdnase17

adept

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 758

I have a rookie question regarding the big blind option.

Several sources I read, for example http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betting_(poker)#Check, explain that on the pre-flop the big blind has the option to check or raise if no one has raised before.

Why can't he reraise under these circumstances?

Thanks.

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12-24-2010 , 02:31 PM

#5858

huckleo

centurion

Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 157

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Originally Posted by erdnase17

It's only a reraise if someone raised before you.

You can raise if it gets called to you, but can only reraise if it gets raised to you.

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12-24-2010 , 03:12 PM

#5859

erdnase17

adept

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 758

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Originally Posted by huckleo

It's only a reraise if someone raised before you.

You can raise if it gets called to you, but can only reraise if it gets raised to you.

Now I'm confused.

Suppose someone raised, then someone called and then when it gets to the big blind is (s)he allowed to raise?

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12-24-2010 , 03:26 PM

#5860

DrVanNostrin

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,402

Yes. Each player is guaranteed an opportunity for at least one aggressive action (bet/raise/reraise) per round of betting--unless they or all their opponents are all-in.

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12-24-2010 , 03:31 PM

#5861

huckleo

centurion

Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 157

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Originally Posted by erdnase17

Now I'm confused.

Suppose someone raised, then someone called and then when it gets to the big blind is (s)he allowed to raise?

It's the definition of the term "reraise" that gets you confused I think. Note the bolded part.

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12-24-2010 , 03:39 PM

#5862

TopCat123

old hand

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,804

Dumb question!

Is there any live etiquette in No Limit Hold Em for example, when it is abundantly clear to both players that the pot will be chopped and a guy overbets the pot or something in the hope of making the other player fold so he can win the whole pot? Shoving obviously means he has to call, the pot is larger and therefore it is raked a larger amount to the detriment of both players.

An example might be a 4 bet pot or something when the board runs out 3 4 5 6 7? I've been in this situation before and I can't help thinking to myself "you f*cking douche, you cost us both money".

I'm just wondering is all.

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12-24-2010 , 04:16 PM

#5863

DrVanNostrin

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,402

Maybe. But your example doesn't work. In a 4-bet pot the rake will be capped by the time you see a flop (?). If there's a chance for someone to have a hand better than the board then 'check it down to save rake' etiquette shouldn't apply since there's still non-trivial mistakes than can be made.

Make the pot small and the board the absolute nuts and betting would be frowned upon. This situation can't exist by proxy; being really unlikely is a different category than impossible.

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12-24-2010 , 04:22 PM

#5864

idmtchris

adept

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,036

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Originally Posted by TopCat123

This does come into play once the pot hits a certain amount because the rake will be maxed for that hand. As long as I think there is a reasonable chance to get the person to fold I am going to bet. In your example I am going to do my best to represent the 8. Now if the only possible winning hand is the Nut str8 and the rake is not maxed then checking down is the correct play.

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12-24-2010 , 05:01 PM

#5865

erdnase17

adept

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 758

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Originally Posted by DrVanNostrin

Yes. Each player is guaranteed an opportunity for at least one aggressive action (bet/raise/reraise) per round of betting--unless they or all their opponents are all-in.

Well, then the entry in the Wikipedia is not correct. In fact I searched several poker sites for this "big blind option rule" and all agree with the Wikipedia.

From what you say that is not the case.
I quote here Wikipedia:
" A player who has posted the big blind has the right to raise on the first round, called the option, if no other player has raised; if he declines to raise he is said to check his option."

The part in bold is the one that I wanted to clear out.

So, is the big blind allowed to raise/reraise if another player has raised before in the first round? Honestly, I cannot find any reason not to. Can someone provide an explanation?

Thanks.

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12-24-2010 , 05:07 PM

#5866

Cry Me A River

Orange is the new Green

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 23,783

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So, is the big blind allowed to raise/reraise if another player has raised before in the first round?

Yes.

The Wikipedia entry is correct - you're misunderstanding the point. The key concept the Wikipedia phrase is explaining is "check his option" NOT raising and reraising rules. Once there has been a raise, it is no longer possible for the BB to check his option. That is the point that sentence is making, it's not telling you anything about the big blind's ability to raise.

(I'll grant you the wording could be a little clearer.)

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12-24-2010 , 05:36 PM

#5867

erdnase17

adept

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 758

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Originally Posted by Cry Me A River

Now it makes sense. If there has been a raise the BB has to call, raise or fold, but he certainly cannot check. I think the Wikipedia could be edited to make it clearer. Thanks!

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12-24-2010 , 05:55 PM

#5868

Cry Me A River

Orange is the new Green

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 23,783

Yeah, the subordinate clauses make it a difficult and awkward sentence to interpret. It should be much more simply and directly worded.

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12-24-2010 , 06:02 PM

#5869

erdnase17

adept

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 758

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Originally Posted by Cry Me A River

Yeah, the subordinate clauses make it a difficult and awkward sentence to interpret. It should be much more simply and directly worded.

Well, anyone can edit the Wikipedia. I would do it if I had some authority on the subject :-)

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12-25-2010 , 03:24 AM

#5870

AlanBostick

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,040

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Originally Posted by erdnase17

Well, anyone can edit the Wikipedia. I would do it if I had some authority on the subject :-)

That doesn't stop anyone else....

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12-25-2010 , 10:04 PM

#5871

ralph cifaretto

adept

Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 770

I was just wondering about the legality of datamining hands? Want to get into HU, will they be of use if you cant buy them of a single player? Can anybody recommend me a trustworthy site, or is that against the rules?

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12-25-2010 , 10:29 PM

#5872

Mr Beer

banned

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5,965

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Originally Posted by ralph cifaretto

Poker Tracker is a major retailer of hand info. Personally I have no idea whether it's worth buying or not, the commentary I have seen on this site is generally negative on that question. I don't believe datamining is illegal (happy to be corrected if I'm wrong) but understandably some poker sites don't like it.

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12-25-2010 , 11:17 PM

#5873

sheeprustler

veteran

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,291

Poker Tracker does not sell hand info they sell huds, you are thinking of poker table ratings. Buying hand histories is against the terms and conditions of all the major sites I know of.

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12-26-2010 , 04:31 AM

#5874

Mr Beer

banned

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5,965

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Originally Posted by sheeprustler

Poker Tracker does not sell hand info they sell huds, you are thinking of poker table ratings.

****, you are right. Thanks for the correction.

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12-26-2010 , 07:42 AM

#5875

ralph cifaretto

adept

Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 770

Cheers. Just checked another thread and it mentioned it was against the rules. In addition, i dont know how much use they'll actually be for hu at ssnl if you're disregarding gameflow.