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It's a little side-thinking of mine, but the strategy article about pot odds is actually a bit misleading once you get deeper into it. It doesn't...

I know this is key for all levels and forms of poker but its just kind of hard to develop reads in sngs and mtts online with multiple games going on...

....I'm not convinced that I'm much more than a break-even player at low-limit hold 'em. I'm a little bit ahead of even, but only A LITTLE, and I'd...

Hi everyone, My name is Darren and I'm from the UK. The site looks great but a little overwhelming at the moment with all that info!! I have...

I was thinking about this question... Probably I could come up with the answer myself with some effort but I let you guys take a bite on it. If...

Not an uncommon spot i guess but I'm still learning and just wondering if I did the right thing here. Got a bit confused in the hand so want my...

Not playing terribly well today. I think I have been unlucky in a few spots and that was affecting my game so I have stopped playing and started...

Played 736 hands yesterday and folded the flop 35 times. I understand that this can happen but just want to throw some examples in here to see if you...

I just bought this program...and I'm kind of clueless as to what I need to do to start everything up. Any help would be appreciated.

This is the problem: I flop a hand that is probably dominated but has some potential (like second pair with ace kicker). Someone bets pretty weakly,...

sitting at 5-10 buy-in cash game at my school with a raiser at my table. this kid was raising almost every hand so i look at AA and just call waiting...

I never seem to get a good grip on AK and similar hands like AQ. Sometimes I just limp to avoid trouble, but most of the time I will raise 2-3$ in...

Should I fold here when he reraised on the turn? I'm trying to play more aggressivly and with confidence, but in this hand I would have folded on the...

So when playing on Empire/Party lately, I've had people run the clock down on me when I put them all in or make a big bet/bluff on the river. When...

Which one is better to use? The one giving it to you in % or the one in odds (45:4)? I've been going by this one...

Is it possible to have 21 outs. I calculated and thats what i came up with in my head.

The tables are too tight nowadays in the 1/2 nl during non peak hours. It is almost not even worth my time to play playing these hours because...

I don't understand how you guys can play there. I've heard that their ring games are much easier so I moved my roll there. I'm playing half as many...

Trying to crank up my aggression...how's my line? Opponent is sLAP... ***** Pacific Hand History for Game 124710871 ***** $0.25/$0.5 Blinds No...

A lot of people have been telling me different things, but generally they gravitate towards about the same size PFR. 3x + 1 per limper 3.5x + 1...

Hi, I was reading FTR's strategy for Slow Playing... http://www.flopturnriver.com/hand_103103.html I was just wondering... If you were...

I am fascinated by being dealt Ks. Why is it ranked so much lower than As ?

I am wondering what to do in this situation: early position, get KK. I put in a 3x - 4x BB raise. Get a reraise (something like triple my raise)...

These are my statistics from Poker Stars from the .05/.10 NL tables. I know that these are not nearly as good as something I would get from Poker...

I finally figured out how to post stats. So here they are for my pokerroom nick. I keep my other identities to myself :D General stats: ...

so i was doing some logical thinking, and I think a backdoor flush draw is the equivalent of an extra out... here is my line of reasoning: odds of...

Ive only played 1000 hands of weekend FR 10nl, but have noticed a big difference from 5nl. More nits running 15/15 - 10/10 or thereabouts lots...

I was playing NLHE at a friend's house, and I checked the big bling with 7 9 o. Flop comes 7 9 K, I bet about 3xBB, he calls, turn comes a K, and...

I'm planning on playing poker professionally over the summer (starting June) this year. By professionaly I mean 7 hours a day, 5/6 days a week....

I'm really interested in what everyone has to say. I know I'm in the + but I also know there is a lot of room for improvement. Thanks in advance.

So I recently filled up my trial on PT while clearing my sunpoker bonus, and Im looking at buying it as it is obviously a nessecity, but I was unable...

seems like its hard to admit that the poker gods have it in for you on the days where it seems like EVERYONE and their grandmother is playing back at...

Just a short post that hopefully someone will find helpful for where they are atm. Hopefully most of you are familiar with the concept of thinking...

Villain is 17/1 with 0 ATS and 5/5 fold to cbet over 76 hands. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from...

Villain is 64/20 over 89 hands, so preflop range is very wide. other stats show he is a little to inclined to bet/raise both the flop and turn. with...

I think one of the important aspect of NLHE that isn't discussed too often is playing defense. Once you learn the basics of the game (i.e. tight...

Villan is 30/4/agg, and hes 2 for 2 open raising. Seems semi-aware. I'm playing 21/7/4.5. I've only been here for 20-25 hands, but I smell a bully...