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01-10-2018 , 04:49 AM

#126

alex20823

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 425

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Originally Posted by illdonk

H0RUS gets it.

He always does. Quite impressive, I agree.

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01-10-2018 , 07:58 AM

#127

H0RUS

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 6,192

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Originally Posted by FranFran

horus that last one was wonderful, I watched it now with my son we were laughing like idiots,

please more to keep my family happy.

This brings me great joy. Im happy i was able to provide a bonding experience for you and FranFran Jr.

I will get to work on the next episode.

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Originally Posted by alex20823

He always does. Quite impressive, I agree.

Thank you. Long hours with your mother really honed my skills.

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01-10-2018 , 08:32 AM

#128

alex20823

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 425

I'm pretty sure that you received advice from many more women other than my mother on how to be a sperm bank.

Not even Stars takes in as much deposits as you do.

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01-15-2018 , 01:56 AM

#129

rigdam3nti0n

journeyman

Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 327

Here are some hands play by pros that recreate my worst two beats in the thread. I have scoured the internet for these hands which I now know are standard calls and "part of the game".
First hand aa vs xx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoLbBA0KB2c I still have never seen that guy ever again, where the hell did he go?
Second hand over pair vs running boat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9koH1nSLfpE

Last edited by rigdam3nti0n; 01-15-2018 at 02:11 AM.

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01-15-2018 , 10:35 PM

#130

DoOrDoNot

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,763

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Originally Posted by rigdam3nti0n

I just got 2 outted for a 1400$ pot in a 1/2 game. Guy goes all in for 700 with 99 and I have AA am I supposed to fold here? did he have a read on my seat that it was unlucky? What would would anyone else do? If they look down at aces and are facing all in call preflop with the other chip leader at the table everyone else has 100-300 avg 150?

It's essentially not possible. Not only do the vast majority of players not win at poker, the vast majority of players on 2+2 that claim to win don't win.

So just find a new hobby, or be one of those weird people who "enjoy poker" (enjoy losing). You hear this often as well--those people don't actually exist either.

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01-16-2018 , 01:18 AM

#131

King Spew

Just average

Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 15,224

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Originally Posted by Colin_Piddle

How does this thread have so many replies

....without the standard reply to this gem

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Originally Posted by rigdam3nti0n

It's either succeed out of desperation or the Queens Borough Bridge.

OP, I doubt you will like that river either

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01-16-2018 , 02:49 AM

#132

rigdam3nti0n

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Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 327

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Originally Posted by DoOrDoNot

I know I have what it takes to win, I wanna make bank bro! It's in not small part to supportive people on this website (not you or Horus)

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01-16-2018 , 05:20 AM

#133

FranFran

Fran and stuff

Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 20,451

horus is supportive, watch your mouse

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01-16-2018 , 08:40 AM

#134

DoOrDoNot

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,763

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Originally Posted by rigdam3nti0n

I know I have what it takes to win, I wanna make bank bro! It's in not small part to supportive people on this website (not you or Horus)

If you're starting out at any less than 1/2 you'd make more money just by getting a job at McDonalds.

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01-16-2018 , 08:44 AM

#135

H0RUS

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 6,192

Did somebody say mouse

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01-16-2018 , 11:57 AM

#136

illdonk

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Originally Posted by rigdam3nti0n

I know I have what it takes to win, I wanna make bank bro! It's in not small part to supportive people on this website (not you or Horus)

This thread where you whine about a standard bad beat (and keep bumping the thread for attention) is pretty much proof that you don’t “have what it takes.”

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01-16-2018 , 07:43 PM

#137

rigdam3nti0n

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Originally Posted by illdonk

This thread where you whine about a standard bad beat (and keep bumping the thread for attention) is pretty much proof that you don’t “have what it takes.”

Wow with abilities of deductive reasoning like yours shouldn't you be putting your time to better use?

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01-16-2018 , 10:27 PM

#138

illdonk

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I guess I just like helping people.

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01-17-2018 , 05:20 AM

#139

rigdam3nti0n

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Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 327

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Originally Posted by illdonk

I guess I just like helping people.

I actually learned a lot from you, you taught me what not to do.

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01-17-2018 , 05:29 AM

#140

alex20823

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Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 425

OP, if the worst bad beats you took was losing an overpair to an underpair and top pair to running boat ( the second one is gross, I'll give you that ), then you don't know how bad it can really get.

And if you do get any real bad beats, post them in here.

Until then, EAD.

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01-17-2018 , 06:14 AM

#141

rigdam3nti0n

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Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 327

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Originally Posted by alex20823

2 days ago hijack calls for 2. I'm in small blind I raise to 8xbb, everything else folds except this insane degenerate looking guy that I've seen lose 1600 in 4 hrs. He has 4c2c I have KK flop come k97all clubs, he goes 45 I re raise to 230. He tanks and then says "only because it's you I call" I dont know that the means but the run out is j6 red cards. The scoops me when he had minimal equity pre hit a miracle flush, made a bad call with a 4 high flush, the dodged everything. It was just so sick I don't even believe it still. Why do I have to get top set there if no king that guy doesn't make a red penny over 50$ more.

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01-17-2018 , 07:33 AM

#142

alex20823

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Originally Posted by rigdam3nti0n

I said bad beats. I didn't say to post hands where you were behind when the money got in.

Bad beat: Losing a hand on a later street than the one when the money got in and the condition would be for you to be ahead on the street when the money gets in.

P.S. Fold river.

Later edit:
Post hands, don't describe them.

Last edited by alex20823; 01-17-2018 at 07:39 AM.

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01-17-2018 , 07:47 AM

#143

fidstar-poker

I'm gonna need a hacksaw

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 32,992

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Originally Posted by rigdam3nti0n

Stop putting money in when you are behind.

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01-17-2018 , 11:36 AM

#144

illdonk

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Originally Posted by rigdam3nti0n

I actually learned a lot from you, you taught me what not to do.

And yet you continue to do it.

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01-20-2018 , 02:52 AM

#145

rigdam3nti0n

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Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 327

Mid January Update:
My graph has the profile of Mt K2, finally... took 5 months of playing daily for everything to click. No more brags from me though. All thanks due to 2+2 for providing a platform for players to connect and support each other and give advice. None of my friends or family supported me. Even other players at the casino's said it's impossible to do. How did you guys know I only respond to negative criticism?

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01-20-2018 , 03:56 AM

#146

H0RUS

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Nobody cares

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01-20-2018 , 04:36 AM

#147

Colin_Piddle

The Colonial

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 11,808

For the love of BBV can someone lock this thread

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01-20-2018 , 05:51 AM

#148

ItsMyShow

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Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,038

The lord giveth and the lord taketh away

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01-20-2018 , 07:32 PM

#149

NutJob72

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Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 415

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Originally Posted by rigdam3nti0n

This is a perfect example of how it's possible to make money playing poker. A read that your seat was unlucky? WTF? Seriously?

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01-20-2018 , 08:47 PM

#150

rigdam3nti0n

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Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 327

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Originally Posted by NutJob72

This is a perfect example of how it's possible to make money playing poker. A read that your seat was unlucky? WTF? Seriously?

Well to me if I see a player losing a lot of hands I might assume he's on a cooler and play against him with a wider range. Do you not play live poker people always draw for a seat when a person with a big stack leaves.

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