The question, as phrased, doesn't make much sense. I think you mean to ask, "If a 6% 3bet range includes 98s, is that range polarized?" And the answer is yes, provided there are other similar-strength hands in that range such as Ax suited and Kx suited. If you're just 3betting the top 6% of hands and also throwing in 98s, then that range is depolarized.

Edit: just to make it clear, we talk of whether or not our range is polarized, not individual hands.

Stop looking at session results and focus on making EV+ plays... imo the only way to do this... Oh, STOP looking at results while playing. Eat healthy, do exercises, even if it's just 5 minutes walking around the block. Or smoke a cigarette (gives you lung cancer but atleast it relaxes you)

How the hands are played and what types of players are sitting on which positions affects the "game flow". The game flow dictates how you should approach the game and how to adjust to it. (Vague explanation though)

Four. Lots of whales and fishes due to 888 being a casino.

No. You have to throw in more hands of the same type Ax, Kx or even SC's to make it "polarized"

At least a month or so ago a cap on 888 was 6 tables.


I have a PG&C thread and I want to update first two posts from time to time, is that possible?

No. You can only edit your posts for 30 minutes, I believe. Might be 20.

I have an question about the ambiguity of hand strength.

When reading poker material the author often uses relative terms, perhaps this is common sense for experienced players but I would like some clarification.

What in real terms would the following mean (by real terms I mean what the hand actually is for example I'm looking for answers like
it means TPTK+ on boards x, y or z
it means 4 to a flush + straight gut shot etc.)

So give me an estimate on what these terms mean, The opponent and board is unspecified but the author says:

On the flop.

1) medium strength hands
2) strong hands
3) made hands
4) monsters

5) weak draws
6) medium draws
7) strong draws

8) nutty hand

Any street

9) bluff catcher
10) hand with showdown value

I hear expressions like these when talking about a plan of action against opponents but when I read things like check your 'medium strength' hands what exactly is a 'medium strength' hand? Is TPBK 'medium strength' or are we talking about lower than top pairs... and when does it become a weak hand etc

Hy everyone!
where can i convert my hands before posting them?

ps: i`m sure this was asked before but i don`t know were to look for that question/answer.

Hand converter is on top left of this screen.

Thanks! That`s why this is a dumb qustions thread

what is fantasy in open face?

Its all relative, say AKo on an A67r board is a strong hand, whilst AKo on AQT monotone board can actually become pretty weak or a medium hand. (Royal flushes, flushes, straights, easy 2-pairs are possible). Suddenly TPTK is maybe not so good here anymore.

Monsters can be hidden straights, boats or even sets, flushes are normally "too obvious". It all depends on the board really.

"Bet flop - more ott - less otr - call now."

Can anyone translate this? what does ott and otr means?

OTT: On the Turn
OTF: On the Flop
OTR: On the river
OOP: Out of position (not there but it might help)

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/32...ncement95.html

Is HEM2 worth the upgrade?

I upgraded, it's prettier but on the minus side, it's a lot more processor intensive and now the HUD and current tables tend to freeze now and again which is extremely annoying. I need to install a SSHD I think.

It does access my largish hand database a lot quicker than HM1. If you have a SSHD, you won't have a problem.

The main reason to get away from HM1 is that they're not supporting it any more, so you can expect it to go wrong soon (as updates to poker clients get released that it can't interpret) and it won't get fixed.

damn... i'm on an older pc, looks like its time to upgrade.

This might be a silly question but are there any good iPhone apps for live poker play? Something that I could keep up on my phone and used to make notes of players in each seat? I don't have the greatest memory and I get a little ADHD, so sometimes I will forget exactly what a villain called, raised, showed down etc. with

there's a note programme on your iphone

What kind of SnG's would be best to grind ? Single or 2 table ?

Single tables win = 1/3 with a profit of 4x the buyin in 1st
2 table win = 1/4.5 with a profit of 6.5xx buyin in 1st

I'm a winning player on SnG's in the long run, occasionally make mistakes but I'm still human , and I've been wondering on this for some time.
in the 2-table sng 2nd and 3th pay double than in single table, and the fourth prize makes the bubble less short-handed and easyer imo.

Is the increased risk worth it compared to the increased money ?

Hi everyone. I don't know if i can ask my question in here. Sorry if not.

I just want to ask you couple questions. After some pokerstars program update something is changed.

First, when i goes all in, ant other player do same, i not see hes cards. Only if i replay that hand. Then i see what he have. Maybe somewhere in options i can choose to see hes cards after he goes all in?

Secons, i can't rise.. for example 121 or 124. O only can rise 110 150 200 etc. How to rise how i want? Not only 200 500 550 bets?

Thanks for answers and help.

a player can disable his cards from showing to his opponents until after the river. there's nothing you can do about that.

Options -> Advanced Multi-Table Options -> Don't round to the nearest blind fixes your betting problem.

Options -> Showing/Mucking Hands -> Show Hole Card when All-in (Ring Games)

Both players must have this selected in order for hole cards to be shown.

a question about set mining for beginners. How much can you call off in position and still look to profit over large sample size? how does this change OOP? (effective 100bb stacks)

also curious are things like a high flop bet and turn bet things that make possible to maybe call off a few more BB PF?

20:1 effective stacks is a good rule of thumb.

There are factors in favour of set-mining that might skew the ratio, for example if someone is a nit who can't let go of overpairs, it's fine to accept 15:1.

You can still set mine OOP in nanostakes at 20:1 IMO. There is an argument against set mining from the blinds with baby pairs against a thinking reg who opens wide from the blinds.

You have identified a factor that makes set mining effective, an opponent who 2 barrells a lot.

This options not helped to me. I can't bet 112, 113, 114 etc. Only 100 110 140. I tried mark and unmark, but no changes..


Yes.. Now i can see hes cars when we goes all in. Thanks for that. That box was not marked.

Are you using the bet slider? The bet slider can only be set to bet in increments of SB or BB

Options -> Bet Slider Options -> Adjust Bet Side With The Big Blind
Options -> Bet Slider Options -> Adjust Bet Side With The Small Blind

If you want to make odd-sized bets you need to type them in the text box.