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06-26-2011 , 12:04 PM

#6901

VonManstein

enthusiast

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 70

Why did the DOJ not seize cake and the other remaining poker sites

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06-27-2011 , 12:18 AM

#6902

Cry Me A River

Orange is the new Green

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 23,783

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Originally Posted by eyestalker

okay then, I'll call it "check limping".

Why not just call it what it is? Either "checking" or "calling", depending on what you're actually talking about.

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06-27-2011 , 12:32 AM

#6903

sheeprustler

veteran

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,291

If I have posted over 1,400 in two years why is my average post count per day 2?

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06-27-2011 , 12:35 AM

#6904

Leroy_Jenkins45

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,521

1.9178

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06-27-2011 , 01:20 AM

#6905

Cry Me A River

Orange is the new Green

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 23,783

Because you've actually posted 1,460?

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06-27-2011 , 10:09 AM

#6906

sheeprustler

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Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,291

Nvm, I was drinking last night. You don't even want to know what I thought the real answer should be.

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06-27-2011 , 10:26 AM

#6907

RedGladiator

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,391

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Originally Posted by sheeprustler

Nvm, I was drinking last night. You don't even want to know what I thought the real answer should be.

I want to know

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06-27-2011 , 11:22 AM

#6908

FChopin

centurion

Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 126

Hi.

How do I PM people?

How many posts do I need?

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06-27-2011 , 11:53 AM

#6909

Cry Me A River

Orange is the new Green

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 23,783

Beginners Forum Frequently Asked Questions

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06-27-2011 , 01:42 PM

#6910

BackFromABannin

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,939

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Originally Posted by sheeprustler

Nvm, I was drinking last night. You don't even want to know what I thought the real answer should be.

730? lol

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06-27-2011 , 03:17 PM

#6911

louiebh

centurion

Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 154

hey quick question in both the UK and USA can any money you make from poker be taxed?

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06-27-2011 , 04:21 PM

#6912

bumblebee99

Badugi Ninja

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,997

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Originally Posted by louiebh

hey quick question in both the UK and USA can any money you make from poker be taxed?

UK - no
USA - yes

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06-28-2011 , 01:04 AM

#6913

darkprince

banned

Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 650

Is there ever a good reason to show bluff?

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06-28-2011 , 03:30 AM

#6914

CheckRaise_

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Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,746

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Originally Posted by darkprince

Is there ever a good reason to show bluff?

Sure, in many cases you might want to tilt your opponent, when someone is shown a bluff, it's natural for them to get upset, secondly: showing bluffs will ideally give you a "loose" image, you can trick others into thinking that all you do is play with nothing if you keep showing bluffs, and at that point if you play a real hand, then you're in a great spot to trap them.

Those are just asic examples though

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06-28-2011 , 04:36 AM

#6915

louiebh

centurion

Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 154

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Originally Posted by bumblebee99

UK - no
USA - yes

fantastic thanks

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06-28-2011 , 09:35 AM

#6916

Susan_Boyle

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 456

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Originally Posted by darkprince

Is there ever a good reason to show bluff?

In a weird way I think it can be a good thing sometimes. However, when I'm playing if I see someone show their hand (be it a bluff or otherwise) I instantly assume that the person is a fish if they are relatively unknown. Purely for the reason that 99% of regs have auto muck turned on.

I suppose given this logic then yes it would be good to show bluffs from time to time if it will give the impression to your opponents that you're a fish.

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06-28-2011 , 04:35 PM

#6917

bumblebee99

Badugi Ninja

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,997

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Originally Posted by darkprince

Is there ever a good reason to show bluff?

Not really

Plenty of threads about it in BQ, just do a search for 'showing a bluff' as there's some good reads. Most people are in the 'never show' camp imo.

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06-28-2011 , 06:19 PM

#6918

Frosortha

centurion

Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 117

Is this thread on building a bankroll by Homer still relevant today? It looks like great advice but I see it's dated 7 years ago now and I wonder if the numbers have changed, or sites have shut down, or if some of them have a lot less players than they used to...

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06-28-2011 , 08:07 PM

#6919

Trine

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Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 83

CMAR...I think I'm falling in love with your avatar. Who is she? I must know...

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06-28-2011 , 08:58 PM

#6920

Crisp_Crinkle

stranger

Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 13

Hi noob here, probably answered before but...Are trackers necassay to have to become a winning online poker player? Is it possible to be a better player without one ?

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06-29-2011 , 02:59 AM

#6921

bumblebee99

Badugi Ninja

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,997

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Originally Posted by Frosortha

It's too outdated imo.

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Originally Posted by Crisp_Crinkle

Hi noob here, probably answered before but...Are trackers necassay to have to become a winning online poker player? Is it possible to be a better player without one ?

Sure it's possible, but the pros far outweigh the cons imo especially when you begin to play more than one table. It's just so much easier to improve with one:

It keeps track of all your winnings - you could do this with excel.
It stores all your hand histories so you can review them - you can do this from the raw hh file and a web converter
You can keep notes on villains - you can do this on the sites themselves
You have the option of a HUD - pen and paper, maybe?

So you could possibly do all the above w/o one but it's far more laborious and tedious. Plus the info you can drill down and extract from a tracker is very extensive.

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06-29-2011 , 03:52 AM

#6922

AlienSpaceBat

table tilting animal

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9,703

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Originally Posted by Crisp_Crinkle

Hi noob here, probably answered before but...Are trackers necassay to have to become a winning online poker player? Is it possible to be a better player without one ?

What bumblebee said.

Having a HUD is really useful, but the real killer benefit of PT/HEM is hand review afterwards.

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06-29-2011 , 08:52 AM

#6923

sheeprustler

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Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,291

Most good poker programs pay for themselves pretty quickly. +1 to what Bat said.

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06-29-2011 , 03:30 PM

#6924

B BELLY PICKNEY

newbie

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 33

What online poker rooms are open to US players? Link if you got it.

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06-29-2011 , 05:06 PM

#6925

fake plastic

stranger

Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 13

Hello

can somone tell me the basic thought process in some standard hand
from pre flop to flop to turn to river ?
what do i need to be thinking of.

p.s

i know most of the poker lingo...