***** Official Dumb Questions Thread **** - Page 206 - Beginning Poker Questions

Hi all:

When people on this site say 200NL, 5NL, what does this mean? My best bet is that the number means the bb X 100 thus 200NL is 1/2 no limit. Or is it simply indicating your stack size? Kind of confused, some clarification would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

You are correct sir.

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08-20-2010 , 09:30 PM

#5127

HeroInBlack

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Originally Posted by TwoMoos

Sorry, haven't found the answer to these:

---What's the difference between ghosting and railing?

---What's < 3 mean, as in the complete post was: < 3 OP

I think ghosting is when someone is actually watching one player's hole cards (with the player's permission of course) where anyone can rail a table and just watch with all hole cards unknown until showdowns.

<3 is a sideways heart and means "love"

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08-20-2010 , 10:16 PM

#5128

doomslang

journeyman

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 300

What is a good/bad/ugly % for pots won w/o showdown?

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08-21-2010 , 09:02 AM

#5129

LOLdonkaments.

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,773

For uNL Full Ring (so like 10NL), what VPIP/PFR stats count for TAG nowadays? I always thought it was around something like 18/16 to 22/20, but I've read that nitty stats are now like 10/8 and TAG is like 15/13. Also, what are general LAG stats? Thanks.

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08-22-2010 , 05:22 PM

#5130

da133

newbie

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How do you sell/transfer full tilt points, and does this effect your rakeback?

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08-22-2010 , 06:12 PM

#5131

Fiddy Dominguez

centurion

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 112

What's a naked T or Q? Did hear it mention before but don't really get it. First guess it's something about the highcard?

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08-23-2010 , 03:28 AM

#5132

JustinJude

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When does a newbie stop being a newbie and what is he then?

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08-23-2010 , 09:53 AM

#5133

DamienT

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Originally Posted by da133

How do you sell/transfer full tilt points, and does this effect your rakeback?

It affects your MGR and thus your rakeback.

You can sell/buy them on the marketplace.

Last edited by DamienT; 08-23-2010 at 10:19 AM.

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08-23-2010 , 11:33 AM

#5134

Kallak

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Originally Posted by zaiga000

No, this is too simple. You also have to consider what they are going to fold to your raise and what they are going to call and raise with. When you raise someone you generally let them fold their worst hands and they might only continue with a range that crushes you. Sometimes it is more ev to call than to raise, because it keeps the bluffs in their range. You also have to consider stacksizes and your position and how your hand plays on later streets.

If someone folds too much in the blinds, or if he plays a very simple fit-fold strategy post-flop, then you can raise about any two. If your opponent is a huge calling-station, or if he is clever and tricky, you might want to give up some more hands preflop. Note that you're always out of position in the SB. I think raising between 25-45% in a SBvsBB battle is about optimal.

Thanks for your help again zaiga000. How about raising if a very loose player continually limps (and calls most raises)? What kind of range should you raise with there?

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08-23-2010 , 11:58 AM

#5135

Drez2132

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I would like to start staking players at the micro limits preferably 2n, 5nl, and 1.10 sng's. Would it be possible to start out with offering a $50 stake. Also I know this all depends on the player and such but how much should I expect to make with a 50/50 stake after like a month or two.

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08-23-2010 , 03:47 PM

#5136

txsransom04

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How does one find the correct Push/Shove/Fold Range? IE: Bubble Play from SNG Wiz
Blinds 150/300/25
C/O Hero 2759 A4o 25
Bu 4947 Call Range% 9+ 25
SB 1821 Call Range% 20+ 175
BB 3423 Call Range% 18+ 375

EQP 2855 EQF 2759 Diff 96 Edge 13
Wiz Suggest Push 57.2% (22+ A2+K6+K2s+Q8+Q2s+J7+J2s)

I get the Diff > Edge therefore: Push, and A4o easily falls into that range, what I'm struggling with is how does one go about determining a ballpark push range? I get the general concept, however; is there some sort of mathematical formula that determines exactly what the Push/fold ranges would be?

thanks for any input
ransom

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08-23-2010 , 04:59 PM

#5137

dr. ship it

grinder

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 505

Hi, this is my first time trying to deposit my money on a poker site and I chose Full Tilt. I bought a Walmart VISA debit moneycard and I have put $600 on it. When I try to deposit money on my account, it says that "unfortunately due to situations out of our control, not all credit cards can be processed at this time." does anyone know what this means and what can i do to get around this?

thanks

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08-23-2010 , 08:32 PM

#5138

AlanBostick

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It means you're stuck with a Walmart VISA debit moneycard with $600, and in need of another means of getting money onto Full Tilt.

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08-23-2010 , 11:31 PM

#5139

comma

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Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 339

So I'm really trying hard to get my post-flop skills up. I've read all the COTWs at least 3 times but I still find I am being outplayed. I'm running about 22/20, from 8 UTG to 45 OTB. My plan as of right now is to just grind my post-flop skills by trial and error, to play a lot of hands . If I get into a situation where I am unsure, I usually just call it out so I can see what cards my opponent as, so that I can learn from the situation . I'm happy to pay for this education at 5NL as opposed to 50NL. Is there anything anyone can suggest to help me out?

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08-24-2010 , 04:29 AM

#5140

Palikari

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Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,394

Can somebody point me to a post or an article that lists typical villains and their preflop stats for 6Max NL. Thanks!

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08-24-2010 , 01:06 PM

#5141

AlReid

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Are there any reviews or discussions of pokertableratings.com?

Is it worth paying for?

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08-24-2010 , 08:29 PM

#5142

oomalikoo

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 444

over 47 hands

67/5 is a loose passive player right?

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08-24-2010 , 11:09 PM

#5143

Cry Me A River

Orange is the new Green

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Yes.

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08-25-2010 , 04:12 AM

#5144

Mustardgas

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How much is FTP's minimum buy-in at NLHE?

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08-25-2010 , 10:07 AM

#5145

texas1981

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what does the color red smell like?

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08-26-2010 , 12:04 AM

#5146

starrazz

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What does "line check" mean?

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08-26-2010 , 03:17 AM

#5147

dan233

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Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 865

I ve heard about players having deals with poker rooms. They re supposed to open up new tables in order to attract more players.
Have I understood this correctly? Does this exist online as well? If so, is it worth it? at what stakes does it happen online (micros as well)?

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08-26-2010 , 01:06 PM

#5148

Vintage00

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Originally Posted by starrazz

What does "line check" mean?

The "story" you tell, given the way you played a hand, is known as your "line." For example, say you saw someone check-calling a Ks8s4d board, and then betting when the 2s comes on the turn. Their line would generally indicate that they flopped a flush draw, then made their hand and led out (obv could mean other things, but that's a different discussion).

"Line check" is someone presenting how they played a given hand (their line), and asking other players to evaluate, or check, and weigh in with their perspective on the hand.

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08-26-2010 , 01:33 PM

#5149

starrazz

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Originally Posted by Vintage00

OK thanks. So your line is your approach, like on the turn, you might say to yourself you will bet unless a spade comes, or unless 4 to a straight comes on the river, because a bet at that point would not match your story, and your bluff is likely to be called. But if the board pairs or a blank comes on the river, your bluff maintains a consistent story that actually you flopped TPTK or something. Hopefully....right?