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I just started playing for fun with No Limit at local eateries and bars. Have made it to the final two players twice in a row then lost each time. ...

So I haven't really used an HUD too much while playing before. I tried Gametime+ for a bit but it bugs me having all that crap onscreen everywhere. I...

Hi guys, I'm new in this forum although I've been reading it for some time now. Also new to poker, learning the game as I move mainly over at VC and...

Any help here? This has been a leak for me for quite a while. I play party 50NL, and I cant find a consistent pattern. Here are 3 examples from...

Just kinda curious to hear people's stories of their worst tilting experience throughout their entire time of playing poker. Maybe, this could turn...

My bankroll is now $3730. I have 15k hands now logged at 50NL over the past few weeks. Heres my graph & stats: So should I move up...

I am writing this as a way to stop a leak of mine. I have a problem playing against LAGs. I am often outplayed, and eventually go all in with a...

I know this i a small sample of hands for $25 NL, but I have also played on other sites with similar results. So I am looking at least 10000+ with...

Right after a hand where I raised K2s (two pair) and stacked opp off where I believe he had top pair KQ (i was playing lagg), this chat ensues. No...

...is 40/34/9.5 (6-max) What's my calling range out of the BB when he raises UTG?

Here's my drunken run...I played 3 tables, but closed it down to just one after not too long as I seemed to be running hot at that table and flat at...

Like most beginners, I started off attempting a tight aggressive style. After a long while of playing tight, I started to become frustrated seeing...

Okay here's the story-- last year I played house games with a group of poker buddies every weekend-- it became pretty competitive and many of my...

played this hands yesterday, comments and tips appreciated. unfortunately does the converter not work with EP HHs plus i receive them in german. ...

When is it profitable? Some situations I can think of.. - In LP with a wide range against very predictable opponents. - Everywhere with low...

Does anybody watch these stats when picking tables? If so what am I looking for? While datamining or when looking to dump a table that's not working,...

Villain is a pretty solid player who c-bets almost all flops. He had lost a big pot flush over flush the hand before. Do you call here? Party...

Alright, I've been playing awhile and want some advice. 1st scenerio Sitting on BB with 88 Quite a big raise (close to half yer stack) - do you...

I'll ask a general question that has been confusing me. I have been switching from SNG to ring over the last month. In a SNG most people have...

I am a novice with around 300 s+g/tourneys under my belt. I ask for advice on a hand / situation. 3 hours into 2.5m Moneymaker rnd 1 on pstars I...

played a lot over summer. br almost at 50k. what now? move up? i make enough at the limits (400nl and 200nl) i currently play. what is my next move?

***** Hand History for Game 5090964373 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Sunday, September 03, 03:53:37 ET 2006 Table Table 106840 (Real Money) Seat...

I lately I have started to think about the issue with draws, mostly straight and flush draws. Under what circumstances would you raise a draw? ...

Hi, This is about 25/50 NL game. I usually play preflop and flop aggro and turn/river quite passive if I meet resistance. I usually dont...

Hey, guys, I'm still pretty new to this poker thing. I've read a few things. And my game is getting better, but i'm still losing money over time. ...

Do you think she would like me more if I reraised JJ and TT with position in 6max games?

Should I have bet more? My turn bet was small because I was trying to induce a raise. At the time I'm not sure what I was expecting from villain. Was...

I am playing Full Ring $50 nl at Party. All my stats seem fairly normal.. Vpip: 16 PFR: 6 ... Except my showdown % is less than 5? What...

Hey everyone - This is my 1st post, but I've been reading through them for a little. I have been playing poker for about 1 full month, and I made a...

How often do you call this? Conversely, how often do you bluff the river with a busted flush draw? I don't often but I am finding that I'm at least...

I always used some simple rules to calculate pot odds and stuff like that, but I decided I wanted to learn how to correctly calculate odds for poker...

I figured since I was somewhat of a beginner, and the tourney question was not specific towards SNG or MTT, I would ask here. Is it better to play a...

This is my first post in any poker forum. I've been playing online for about 6 weeks. This is my take on poker abilities. Ability: natural...

can someone please tell how to cervet the hands saved on my hardrive to usefull information with PT. Don't u need to register it first, I just have...

I'm a bit unclear about the concept of fold equity in ring games. I believe it's the equity gained by the probability of others folding when you...

Hand #34296547-32483 at San Mateo (No Limit Hold'em) Powered by UltimateBet Started at 09/Sep/06 23:32:39 cizas is at seat 0 with $6.60....

In High Stakes limit, you posted: Got any links that discuss this? After reading NLHT&P and experimenting a little, I am strongly considering...