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What are some of ur guys opinions on this hands, to me they feel pretty much like a trap. Being suited really adds hardly anything to the hands...

Im getting much better playing at the the 9/10 table rings..because ive bought books by courtier/brad doughetery explain what hands to play etc. But...

I read in The Theory of Poker that it's sometimes a good play to just call Pocket Aces and Kings from early position. I have also heard this...

What do you do when you have a crap hand when you're the SB? In any other position, it's an easy fold. In BB, check/fold. But SB. Waht do you do? Do...

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,...

I thought it was the right call, and even though I lost I'd do this again every time, I think. I like hands where you don't spend that much money,...

Hi I just started playing a couple days ago and i need some basics... This is it ... for now... 1 What kind of hand should i keep?

I was wondering when exactly is it ok to bluff with over cards in no limit ring in earlier position agaisnt one or two players when I miss the flop?

Dealt to 20nCrAzY SwampMidget: folds Splash07: folds yamcheboy: folds goose58: folds JaBlue: folds 20nCrAzY: raises $1 to $1.50 dsl36:...

I dont know what its called but ive heard about it u take the bets u got in the pot and divide it by odds or some shit. Im really good at math so...

I've been playing PS for about a month now. I started with the .01/.02 tables with 30 bucks and moved up to .05/.10 when I had 100. Now my BR is...

Hi all. Not sure if I qualify as a newbie but I probably do. Been playing online since August 04. I started out losing most often of course. I...

I've been playing play money online at Stars off and on for about a year but recently have getting more and more interested in the art of poker (and...

I know Im asking a lot of specific questions right now that might be annoying, but im comming off of a streak of not wanting to play online ( as my...

Tonight I was playing in an extremely loose table, with 9 players max(limit). Most of the time there would be only one person folding preflop and...

So I have been getting middling pocket pairs lately, TT, 99, 88, etc. and usually on the flop I get an over and two unders with a few callers to my...

Hey All When it comes to no limit hold em I know how it is very important to understand pot odds when it comes to making decisions about any...

hey everyone...i have been browsing the site all day, found so much great info i decided to register and join the community. hopefully i'll pick up...

ok so i sit down with some friends for a tourney game, only $5 buyin but on the 2nd round , i was dealt :tc: :jc: flop comes :5d: :kc: ...

I don´t really understand the idea of playing low or medium suited connectors. Why would they be much valuable than unsuited ones? If you do hit a...

Suppose you have tripled your stack or something like that, so you´re the big stack at the table. How do you play by then? Are you more likely to...

I realize that this is an omaha hand but I think the rambling is general and applies to all games. So, after taking a pretty rough beat last...

If a player can,t cover the big blind is he out.

When I look at most pre-flop strategies i often see JJ rated very high, also TT. I wonder why??? How can JJ be higher rated than AKs, and TT over AK...

When choosing a NL ring game table to sit at, do you generally prefer to see big stacks at the table, or do you steer clear of them because they are...

So I read a lot on this board about "getting the fish to pay me off" and "don't tap the glass" and so on. And I've read a lot elsewhere about the...

Ok, i could explain how all this came about, but instead I will just ask one question. How often do you all play a hand in a loose low limit game?...

i'm not just starting hold em but i have a question about the ranking or the suits. someone told me it goes spades hearts clubs diamonds, i just...

If you´re heads-up on river but think your beaten, do you sometimes bet pot-sized? I figure that if there is more than 50 % chance that your opp...

I've had a few killer days of poker where I was running extremely hot. I multiplied my bankroll X 10. Now, though, I've blown half of it back. Still...

YOU HOLD: 6 :club: 6 :heart: PREFLOP: Fold fold fold; you call; fold fold fold; button calls; SB folds; BB checks. Pot: 5.5 BB

how far is the correct way to go when you have a draw? I had JK in pockets, then the flop comes up,QA8 then all I need is an Ten,people starts...