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  1. 03-07-2009 08:12 PM #1
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    Default Heads up tourney for n00bs

    I was reading the thread over in the 6max thread and thought it'd be fun to hold another tourney for us newbs. There is no way I can afford $10 much less $100. Anyone want to setup one with a $1-$5 buy-in or something?
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  2. 03-07-2009 08:50 PM #2
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    um...you can set it up, it's really easy. Do you know how?
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  3. 03-07-2009 08:54 PM #3
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    I'm in but, I would be very interested in a more wothwhile side bet, as I'm sure some of the other micro ballas will.

    Perhaps something in the $15 - $25 region.

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  4. 03-07-2009 08:55 PM #4
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    No and I thought it'd be better if it was setup by FTR.

    I'd be happy to do it, however, if I get enough interest and can figure out how.
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  5. 03-07-2009 09:10 PM #5
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    You just have to send an email to the site with details of the tournament. Just google private tournaments FT or PS and it should bring up some good links. I set up a tournament once and won it, beat my 2 friends for a cool $1.85
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  6. 03-07-2009 09:42 PM #6
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    I'd definitely be interested in a $1-5 buy-in, especially if it was on PokerStars.
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  7. 03-07-2009 10:06 PM #7
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    Hey that's a GREAT idea! We could give each other feedback on how everyone played and we could actually have a SOCIABLE online game and I'd actually use the chat haha. Let me know if it goes through!
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    If I bet as a bluff, I should be thinking "am I getting better hands to fold? Is it likely that he will fold x% of the time to a y sized bet to make it +EV?". If I bet for value, I should be thinking "am I getting worst hands to call? Am I ahead of enough of his range that this is a good value bet?".
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  8. 03-07-2009 10:31 PM #8
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    Im game.

    I gotta go PM Micro and have me and him in the first seed together lol.
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  9. 03-07-2009 10:49 PM #9
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    dranger I'm in.

    Be prepared to get donked out on because that seems to be my specialty of heads up matches.
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  10. 03-07-2009 11:06 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro
    dranger I'm in.

    Be prepared to get donked out on because that seems to be my specialty of heads up matches.
    You too? lol
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  11. 03-07-2009 11:15 PM #11
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    I would be interested in a poor man's HU tourney
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  12. 03-07-2009 11:41 PM #12
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    We should set up a poor man's regular tourney as well!
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    If I bet as a bluff, I should be thinking "am I getting better hands to fold? Is it likely that he will fold x% of the time to a y sized bet to make it +EV?". If I bet for value, I should be thinking "am I getting worst hands to call? Am I ahead of enough of his range that this is a good value bet?".
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  13. 03-07-2009 11:50 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by xpaand
    We should set up a poor man's regular tourney as well!
    Done. We have freerolls and short-buy-in events here at FTR.
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  14. 03-07-2009 11:56 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro
    Quote Originally Posted by xpaand
    We should set up a poor man's regular tourney as well!
    Done. We have freerolls and short-buy-in events here at FTR.
    Oh right. LOL I just don't have access yet. We should have tournaments where the big guys aren't allowed to play so that I have some chance of fluking out and winning
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    If I bet as a bluff, I should be thinking "am I getting better hands to fold? Is it likely that he will fold x% of the time to a y sized bet to make it +EV?". If I bet for value, I should be thinking "am I getting worst hands to call? Am I ahead of enough of his range that this is a good value bet?".
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  15. 03-08-2009 01:17 AM #15
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    All you have to do is hit your suck out and you're golden.
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  16. 03-08-2009 01:26 AM #16
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    Okay so is this actually getting organized or what? We need lists/regulations/etc. if so.
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  17. 03-08-2009 03:08 AM #17
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    great idea count me in, I've been wanting an excuse to learn some hu basics for a while... $1 buy in works great for me!

    I think best of 3 HU's matches is a good idea like the other thread anyone else agree? Also the other match wasn't set up on the poker site as 'one' event, it was just getting drawn and then everyone arranging to play their individual hu's matches with their opponent within a deadline of time... that way you haven't got to spend like 7-8 hours waiting on matches etc.. to finish

    So like 3 matches per draw and the tourney organised through someone at ftr instead of the poker site would be great i think, but count me in w/e just some suggestions!
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  18. 03-08-2009 04:53 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by JR9477
    I would be interested in a poor man's HU tourney
    +1
    The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which unskilled individuals suffer from illusory superiority, mistakenly rating their ability much higher than average. This bias is attributed to a metacognitive inability of the unskilled to recognize their mistakes
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  19. 03-08-2009 05:01 AM #19
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    If this actually gets organised i'm in.
    http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html
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  21. 03-08-2009 05:58 AM #21
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    lol if you set this up I'll try to show up
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  22. 03-08-2009 08:46 AM #22
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    meh, ill play.
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  23. 03-08-2009 10:47 AM #23
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    I made an official thread for this, go post opinions for the structure and all that over there, also sign up there too please.


    http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...46.html#849177
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