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Sticky Thread Sticky: Full Ring Digest (and ABCD Theorem)

Full Ring Digest Here are links to the most helpful and popular articles written by our own forum members for Full Ring players. If you see...

Started by Renton, 08-05-2008 05:50 AM
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06-03-2009 02:12 AM

Sticky Thread Sticky: READ BEFORE POSTING: Full Ring NL Hold'em

This forum is specifically for full-table NLH ring game strategies, hand analyses and discussions. Hand Posting Guidelines o Hands must contain...

Started by Fnord, 09-08-2004 08:29 PM
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09-08-2004 08:29 PM

Some 25 NL hands for comment

still kinda feeling my way from tournament play to cash play. Hand 1 Ok with the bet on the turn? Can you find a bet on the river? PokerStars...

Started by Staresy, 03-24-2006 04:15 PM
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03-24-2006 05:21 PM

What is an appropriate river bet here?

Readless on this particular cat - he had just sat down as you can see by his stack size. I am not too worried about this board...how much can be...

Started by DaHorror, 03-23-2006 03:44 PM
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03-24-2006 05:09 PM

i dont like my line

this line felt terrible. how would you have done it? check the flop because too many people behind in an unraised pot? bet the turn if no one betss...

Started by crikreef, 03-24-2006 04:38 PM
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03-24-2006 04:52 PM

push draw

ok, i wasn't going to post this hand, but a similar hand got interesting responses so i think i will. I hadn't been playing with him all too long,...

Started by Greedo017, 03-22-2006 03:12 PM
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03-24-2006 12:00 PM

AA under fire x3. 100NL

HAND 1: unkown villain. The river scared me a lot, check/fold? Smaller/larget bet? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, 1$ BB (9 handed) FTR converter on...

Started by sandstorm, 03-24-2006 09:00 AM
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03-24-2006 11:50 AM

Lead Blocking Bet

This is how much respect I give them, unless I have a good reason. PokerStars Game #4391245218: Tournament #21835117, Hold'em No Limit - Level...

Started by Rondavu, 03-24-2006 09:19 AM
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03-24-2006 09:19 AM

Stupid river play...what the hell am I doing?

I hate these damn flopped flush boards. If I'm going to check/call allin on the river, I should just put him allin anyway...I just figured if he had...

Started by DaHorror, 03-24-2006 07:23 AM
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03-24-2006 07:34 AM

Few QQ hands, 100nl

The convertor wasnt working. Total number of players : 10 Seat 1: InktMan ( $118.75) Seat 2: HERO ( $146.40) Seat 3: mar6980 ( $97.07) Seat 4:...

Started by bluey, 03-23-2006 08:16 PM
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03-23-2006 11:35 PM

Another river problem that sucks

Opponent is kinda loose (30%ish VP$IP), passive pre-flop and bought in short (was at under $30.) Call this twice on sunday? PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by Fnord, 03-23-2006 06:05 AM
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03-23-2006 11:32 PM

25NL - Can you find a fold here?

Two calls before me, I raise to 4xBB with QQ and get 3 callers. Flop comes A and two low flush cards. I was weary of a C-Bet because of so many...

Started by andy-akb, 03-23-2006 07:40 PM
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03-23-2006 10:53 PM

PFR hits top set. How do I maximise value?

This is a situation that comes up alot. He bets into me but its pretty small. Im thinking its a probe bet from a J, or its someone trying to draw...

Started by Pelion, 03-23-2006 05:52 PM
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03-23-2006 09:11 PM

Flopping the straight

The hand wasn't finished, so I don't know what they were holding, but could a few of you guys tell me if I played this the right way? PokerStars...

Started by LordDrg7, 03-23-2006 07:36 PM
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03-23-2006 08:57 PM

wowza i actually won

so instead of a -220$ day i had a -160$ day. most don't play it this way but the chips sure go in if opp hits. -- enjoy -- Big Blind: ...

Started by bspahn, 03-23-2006 08:49 PM
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03-23-2006 08:49 PM

why not to slow-play

-> glad i finally get a break during this horrid week. brispahn was dealt: Kh - Js @sso Fold _KLONK_ ...

Started by bspahn, 03-23-2006 06:59 PM
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03-23-2006 07:01 PM

hate KK

in 6 handed play do any of you ever fold KK preflop, how can you truly put someone on AA? ive lost KK twice now to AA in 24 hours, but haven't won...

Started by bspahn, 03-23-2006 01:17 PM
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03-23-2006 06:56 PM

AK OOP vs. Good LAG

Partys NL$200. Villian here is a tough/good player and 22/7/1.7 over ~5k hands through the $100 and $200. Full table broken down to 6 players right...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 03-23-2006 06:50 PM
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03-23-2006 06:55 PM

ultra laydown

this guy wasnt a muppet, he made some nice plays never saw him make a real dumb play. what would you do here? Game # 284744434 - Texas Hold'em No...

Started by bspahn, 03-22-2006 08:14 PM
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03-23-2006 06:36 PM

Confusing myself with AA

Unknown opponent. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hand #242346506 at table: Table TH 905...

Started by Irisheyes, 03-23-2006 03:57 PM
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03-23-2006 04:13 PM

An example of how not to play KK

I should have listened to the little voice inside my head and not posted this in the first place. But I didn't and so I posted. Got owned! Deleted...

Started by DaiTauHa, 03-23-2006 12:32 AM
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03-23-2006 10:01 AM

Strong draw - standard?

Any point that odds aren't with me here? Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.50 9 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG:...

Started by Warpe, 03-21-2006 12:18 PM
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03-23-2006 08:26 AM

had no idea with this hand

KQo on the CO, 9 handed $400 NL 2 call before me. I bump it up to 18. BB calls, villain (one spot before me calls). Flop is K74 all hearts ...

Started by salsa4ever, 03-22-2006 06:27 AM
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03-23-2006 08:18 AM

Top pair OK kicker Vs flopped 3 flush

Did I play this OK? No reads. I think I should maybe have been more aggressive, but I've been hit by slow plays too often. Even so, I don't...

Started by flyingPenguin, 03-22-2006 06:53 AM
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03-23-2006 05:53 AM

Bottom Set at $25NL with Position

Im currently playing over at Absolute trying to clear a bonus, but more importantly practicing cash game play. Im currently following my modified...

Started by andy-akb, 03-22-2006 08:21 PM
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03-23-2006 12:56 AM

Top 2 on the flop...

I put villain on AA/KK immediately pre-flop but my hand was pretty to look at... Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.50 9...

Started by Warpe, 03-22-2006 03:12 PM
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03-22-2006 08:15 PM

Not a terribly interesting hand but..

I'm interested to know whether or not it's worth playing for stacks here. Oh, and this is full table at Empire, not party (bonus whoring some more)...

Started by DaHorror, 03-22-2006 11:21 AM
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03-22-2006 04:29 PM

wtf?

OK, so I'm branching out occasionally into a bit of 25NL (I am primarily a SnG player). Anyway, I sit down at a recently formed table, and this...

Started by Staresy, 03-22-2006 02:33 PM
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03-22-2006 03:12 PM

AK TPTK, large pot

This felt bad. The pot was very large to start with, no stats/reads on villan since he just sat down. Should I have slowed down/showed more strength...

Started by sandstorm, 03-20-2006 06:32 AM
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03-22-2006 02:57 AM

How awful was this line?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx UTG+1 ($5.65) UTG+2 ($47.05) MP1 ($22.40) MP2 ($25.20) MP3...

Started by sejje, 03-21-2006 08:12 PM
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03-22-2006 01:26 AM

Fine line between "too weak" and spewing

So I decided to move up to the $100 again after regaining confidence and pwning the $50 tables for a week or so. I moved down because I was running...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 03-21-2006 07:20 PM
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03-22-2006 12:30 AM

So....I have Aces at $200NL

Villian here is a very good player and probably biggest winner at this limit. I only have 2k hands logged with him but actually have 34k+ hands on...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 03-20-2006 11:49 PM
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03-21-2006 11:56 PM

AA...

ok...maybe I'm confused...but it seems if I bet hard with AA/KK pre-flop I make <$1 from the blinds/limpers, and when I do something like this I get...

Started by lmstr, 03-19-2006 04:06 PM
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03-21-2006 03:34 PM

AK against unknowns' small bet and small raise

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (8 handed) converter UTG+1 ($7.55) MP1 ($89.05) MP2 ($58.15) CO ($34) Hero ($49.25) SB ($9.75) BB...

Started by Iconoclastic, 03-19-2006 09:01 PM
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03-21-2006 02:10 PM

You know you're behind, but...

Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.50 10 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $45.65 UTG+1: $19.50 Hero: $70.75

Started by Warpe, 03-20-2006 05:50 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,278
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03-21-2006 01:22 PM

The Courtbie end of WTF! (lc)

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx BB ($20) UTG ($108.45) UTG+1 ($64.90) MP1 ($59.25) MP2 ($40)...

Started by Fnord, 03-21-2006 05:35 AM
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03-21-2006 12:26 PM

Playing from the Button

I am in a $10+1 9player sngo on stars..there are 5 players left with the blinds 100/200. ..I am a low/medium stack with about 1900..the two to my...

Started by upsman29621, 03-21-2006 01:40 AM
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03-21-2006 08:53 AM

I feel like posting a hand...

MP3 in first hand is the same as the UTG in the second and BB in the third. I leave the reads up to you. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9...

Started by Fnord, 03-19-2006 08:02 AM
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03-21-2006 06:36 AM

From his perspective...

I just sat down a bit ago, got 4-tables going. 1 orbit max on each. Villain is 'lukieplaya' and is on two of my tables including this one. He...

Started by Lukie, 03-17-2006 07:51 PM
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03-21-2006 03:23 AM

Should this be played differently given opponents line?

I felt like reraising the flop might be spewing as opponent didn't min-bet. He either had a decent pair, or something like QT etc. I figured he was...

Started by DaHorror, 03-17-2006 06:42 PM
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03-20-2006 11:01 PM

Poll Poll: River boat

Villain is a bit loose/passive, but not a donk. ** Game ID 721165247 starting - 2006-03-15 02:53:20 ** No More Cry (2.00|4.00 No Limit - Cash...

Started by johnny_fish, 03-15-2006 03:04 AM
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03-20-2006 09:35 PM

Betting a set

Any mistakes here? Would a bigger bet on the turn been a better line? Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.50 10 players...

Started by Warpe, 03-20-2006 10:48 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,312
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03-20-2006 04:14 PM

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