Beginners Circle

http://groups.msn.com/PokerNation/6nolimtholdemtournamentstartinghandsandbets.msnw I was watching his videos on youtube and found this site.

I'm so fucking frustrated. I recently switched to ring from sngs, and am losing $$ at it. I feel like it's variance, but I'm really starting to...

We recently had a very large No Limit Holdem Tourney at my house. The blinds were at something like 6 and 12. We had a major controversy because...

Just a small excerpt from the new sklansky/miller NL holdem book coming out: http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/current/sklanskymiller0506.html...

Hero limps in w/ 99 UTG. ~5 to the flop. Flop is 4,5,7 and is 2-suited. What is the most +EV play here for Hero and why?

I've noticed that a solid hesitation before a C-bet will increase the probability of somoene folding. This may only work in lower limits though,...

What amount should you be betting for different kinds of hands? Around these forums, I hear a lot of "bet the pot," but I can't really figure out...

how many hands do you need recorded on PokerTracker before you know if you're doing something wrong or if you're winning long term etc... i have...

wondering if in 25 nl u will call with any pocket pair under 8 for trips?

Well, Im pretty tilted. So maybe this is a steaming post. But here are my issues right now: I use grind so bad at the 10nl, and i would be happy...

Just joined. So Hello. I am retired and enjoy freerolls for fun. What do we use the Calendar for??? Thanks, :cool: LittleSip

List a few of your favorites........ I plan on going bonus whoring.

Too many people called me preflop but they all checked. I thought about it but then checked as well and then folded the turn. Nobody had an ace or...

Had a guy sit at my table tonight. Full ring 25NL on Party. He sits with a full buy in. His first bet is all in. One caller a smaller stack with...

This is the first freeroll tournament I've tried, and I'm just confused as to whether this is normal. My table consisted of one guy placing a bet,...

Could anyone explain why the :8h: caused him to raise? Was this QJ realising I like my hand? Or were my flop & turn bets weak and asking to be pushed...

i'm usually a solid 10 handed 50NLHM player, but i'm in the process of clearing the 600 euro bonus on toprankedpoker.com, and i think i need help...

I'm a little confused as to how I should handle this situation: You are dealt JJ or TT on the button. A ~50BB stack in early position raises to about...

This is a really neat hand so I thought I would post it. ***** Hand History for Game 4060066068 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Saturday, April...

Just wondering if it would be possible for us to get a sort of "list" going of WA/WB situations. I'll start it off... There was a PFR and it's...

I am playing at PartyPoker.com at the Sit N Go and started with a $50 bankroll. I set myself a goal per month ($600) that I would like to hit and...

Okay, I've been calling with hands like KJ, QJ, KQ pf; but now I'm not sure what to do when people fold behind me. Now I'm starting to either...

I decided to visit a site I hadnt played on in a couple months since I've been out bonus chasing. Site is Fortune Poker. So I deposit $50 a two...

Notice the limp not the raise with the Aj :-p But anywas how do you all determine if you should call that raise of all in, when you perform it....

Just got :Jc: :10c: in MP, one limper (v.ss) before me so I call. Flop: :Ac: :Ks: :7c: UTG bets 0.30, two callers. Turn: :Ad: UTG bets 0.30,...

Hello all- I've started playing poker online a few months ago playing limit, NL, and some tourny's, showing a profit in each (huzzah!). I've...

My efforts at 10NL are still resulting in disaster. After just 500 hands I'm down almost three buy-ins. It's not the end of the world by any means,...

Ok for all of those whos having the same problem ive had for some time now, which is calling with good cards, even though youre most positive your...

http://www.holdempirate.com/instructions.html Anyone seen this software/know how legit it is? Got it in an e-mail from one of the mygreenchip.com...

Alright, as much as you want to yell at the fish or donk who put a bad beat (or several) on you, don't even talk to him, not a word. Even if he can't...

Say you make a great fold, or somebody else folds and you don't show in time (or you have the option to do so unchecked like myself). How often...

I realized today that this is something I rarely take advantage of, and I'm not really sure why. It just doesn't cross my mind. I'm wondering how...

How good of a poker player should I expect to be if I only play for a couple of hours a week maximum online (mostly at $5 or $10 NL) and the...

I just went over my first 5k hands today and am breaking just about even. Needing some advise. Here's some data: Hands: 5,109 VP$IP: 24.8% (I...

----------------------------------------------------- Game #1435243489 - Tournament $100,000 R&A - 400/800 No Limit Texas Hold'em -...

It seems that this situation is perfect for a c/r bluff against a PFR. It really doesn't matter what I hold here. It's a little scarier with 2 other...

I THINK i understand pot odds, but the way i understand it it is difficult to calculate it on the fly if you consider a RANGE of hands. I can...

So I think he hit trips on the flop, I make a small'ish bet to see if he calls or raises. He raises so I take his word for it, he's got a good hand....