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Sticky Thread Sticky: Poker Sites for US Players.

The situation for USA players at the moment is quite fluid as more states open up to regulated poker sites and some states ban players from sites.The...

Started by Keith, 04-11-2014 03:57 AM
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12-03-2017 05:25 PM

Sticky Thread Sticky: The Complete Spoonitnow Strategy Anthology

(05/16/13) - The Process of Learning in Poker(Discussion Thread) (05/23/13) - Applications and Limitations of the Alpha Value(Discussion Thread)...

Started by spoonitnow, 04-05-2015 06:07 PM
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07-18-2015 06:44 PM

Sticky Thread Sticky: SSNL Digest (Best Threads. Start here)

Special thanks to RPM for putting this together. Here are links to the most helpful and popular articles written by our own forum members for...

Started by jyms, 01-12-2014 02:18 PM
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09-10-2014 07:59 AM

IP cbetting range development

I'm working up some default cbetting ranges for various textures, and am interested to see what people think of this one: If we open the CO with a...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 10-05-2013 04:06 PM
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10-06-2013 05:04 PM

Massive nit folds KK on flop against spazzy unknown

Only a couple of hands on villain, but after the action in the hand, we probably don't really need any hands to mark him in an interesting shade of...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 10-04-2013 07:23 PM
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10-06-2013 03:31 PM

[10NL] AQo...Value bet river?

Villain is unknown. PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 4 BB: $6.57 UTG: $10.95 MP: $7.55 CO:...

Started by Cobra_1878, 10-06-2013 05:37 AM
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10-06-2013 02:33 PM

[10NL] KK...Villain never bluffing?

Villain is complete unknown. PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 4 UTG: $10.15 MP: $20.33 CO:...

Started by Cobra_1878, 10-03-2013 02:14 PM
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10-06-2013 01:54 PM

Another odd river donk

Another unknown Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 10-03-2013 07:05 AM
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10-06-2013 01:47 PM

AK UTG, SB creates dead money - or is it?

The BTN is 26/14/7 so although he's obviously a bit passive, it's odd to see him sitting so short, 211 hands. He's not the consideration though -...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 10-05-2013 08:43 PM
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10-06-2013 07:16 AM

When I'm confused, I raise

How about you? Villain is 7/0 over 30 hands. Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager -...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 10-04-2013 07:02 PM
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10-05-2013 08:19 PM

Unknown donks river

Villain is a total unknown Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 10-03-2013 06:55 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,005
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10-05-2013 02:15 PM

[10NL] JJ...Facing Cold 3bet in a bad spot

CO is unknown. BU is 16/13/3 (3bet) AF of 4.0. PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 4 SB:...

Started by Cobra_1878, 10-03-2013 01:37 PM
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10-03-2013 02:48 PM

KJs on button

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 3.3 Tournament, 50/100 Blinds (9 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from http://flopturnriver.com/ Hero (Button)...

Started by OngBonga, 09-30-2013 04:40 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 2,700
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10-03-2013 01:39 PM

Top Two Pair Facing Triple Barrel on 3-flush Board

These hands are from Bovada so no individual stats and since it takes a day or two to get the hands I don't remember specific reads either. But I...

Started by abelardx, 10-01-2013 03:54 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,893
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10-02-2013 07:43 PM

River call or fold?

CO is a total whale: 80/43/23.1 - 90 hands I'v just been value betting the crap out of him, this is the first time he's raised one of my bets,...

Started by seven-deuce, 10-01-2013 05:22 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,625
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10-02-2013 04:26 PM

Bottom Two Facing Turn Min-raise Multi-way

Villain looks fishy. Usually I'm happy to stack off with two pair, but villain does min-raise a bet and call on the turn. Stack off with two pair...

Started by abelardx, 10-01-2013 03:59 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,438
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10-02-2013 02:27 PM

[spoonitnow strategy] Mindfulness Sucks (Sept 27)

I really talk a lot about this new age crap and why it sucks in this week's awesome article about the mental side of poker (aka how poker will drive...

Started by spoonitnow, 09-27-2013 09:51 PM
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10-02-2013 10:26 AM

Super wierd line, anyone calling the river?

Villain is 20/12 over 110 hands. First off, yeah, the 3bet pre is not good. As played though, I know we're getting excellent odds and all, but...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-29-2013 02:21 PM
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10-02-2013 09:23 AM

TT profitable stack off here?

CO seems to be a rampant 3bettor: 23/18/16.1 - 156 hands Have history with SB, basically he's trying to get into every pot with me, won 100+ bb's...

Started by seven-deuce, 10-01-2013 10:17 AM
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10-01-2013 08:50 PM

Facing weird bet sizes then river shove with KK

BB is: 32/12/3 - 75 hands seems like a fish. Anybody raising this flop? Turn? I thought her donking range giving bet-sizing was fairly weak a...

Started by seven-deuce, 10-01-2013 05:37 PM
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10-01-2013 07:10 PM

Anybody checking or betting smaller here?

BB is 21/15/4 - 282 hands Anyone betting less here to induce a jam over the top, or checking hoping he betts like JJ QQ on the turn or possibly...

Started by seven-deuce, 10-01-2013 05:45 PM
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10-01-2013 07:03 PM

[25NL-Z] QQ pre and everyone wants in. Shove or sethunt?

Zoom and no reads. SB sizing gives him away as a fish. BB cold calling seems like a fish (or maybe AA?). Even BU sizing looks a little fishy here....

Started by Pelion, 09-29-2013 04:44 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,381
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10-01-2013 09:30 AM

[25NL] - KJs 3bet pot line check

Villian is pretty much unknown as I've just moved back to 6max but he's hidden on stars & over 100bb deep so I assume he isn't a recreational player....

Started by ST3, 09-28-2013 07:01 AM
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09-30-2013 07:18 PM

Table full of stations, drawy flop - good overbet spot with a set?

I very rarely overbet, at least not on the flop, so I thought I'd post this and see what everyone thinks - good spot for it, or more profitable to...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-27-2013 06:22 AM
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09-30-2013 05:49 PM

Lead flopped nut straight multiway or slowplay?

Table texture: No-one in the pot is a massive drooler, although the BB looks pretty loose. The original opener is nitty, everyone else is reggy. ...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-29-2013 01:47 PM
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09-30-2013 01:20 PM

Bet-fold river or just get to showdown?

Zero hands on villain. Is it too weak-tight not betting the river here, or do we risk folding the best hand too often if we bet and he bluffs at...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-29-2013 06:59 PM
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09-30-2013 01:13 PM

Overpair, 2-tone flop gets raised

This hand is a spot that I find comes up quite often. It probably doesn't make a ton of difference whether I hold JJ or QQ here, maybe even KK, it's...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-28-2013 11:46 PM
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09-30-2013 12:00 PM

More spew when the turn pairs?

Villain is a standard reg. Views on barreling the turn because it's now less likely he has an ace? Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-28-2013 11:33 PM
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09-29-2013 01:02 PM

KK, nearly 300bb deep, 4bet pot

I feel like I might have mangled this, I'm interested to see what everyone thinks. Villain is 36/26 with 15% 3bet, had 4bet 1 of the 4 times he'd...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-28-2013 11:28 PM
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09-29-2013 12:56 PM

Fishy barrel makes me want to fold

Villain is fishy - 28/15 only 2.5% 3bet (only 120 hands so far). Sizing is obviously fishy preflop too. Postflop AF are low so generally quite...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-28-2013 11:39 PM
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09-29-2013 12:45 PM

Good trips, OOP against a nit

Villain's 16/12 with 8% 3bet. Lots of hands. Doesn't seem aggressive, but not mega passive either. C/F river? Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-28-2013 11:31 PM
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09-29-2013 10:39 AM

[10NL] TT...SB vs BU. Line Check

Had history w/ villain. AF is 3, FT3B% is 83%. villain is capable of firing 3 streets as bluff. Villain knows I will call him down w/ marginal hands...

Started by Cobra_1878, 09-26-2013 12:05 PM
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09-28-2013 06:36 PM

Calculating the EV of shoving

OK, this is what I got so far; Hero holds AKs. Effective stacks 100bb. ($10) Villain's 3bet range is: 77+,A2s+,KJs+,QTs+,ATo+,KJo+,QTo+ (42...

Started by Cobra_1878, 09-22-2013 03:46 PM
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09-28-2013 05:18 PM

[25NL] - TT 3bet Pot River Line Check

Villian looks like a weaker player with less than 100bbs so I'm 3betting here for value and firing twice for value. I think this board hits his...

Started by ST3, 09-28-2013 07:29 AM
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09-28-2013 03:59 PM

Graph question

Is the yellow line (all-in ev) supposed to be close to the blue line (showdown) at least in an ideal world? For example in this graph, would the...

Started by abelardx, 09-26-2013 10:49 AM
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09-28-2013 09:41 AM

Nit calls 3bet OOP, good draw

Villain is 19/13 over 140 hands, 5.9% 3bet, seen him 3bet 3 times so far and he's folded twice, hasn't 4bet yet. Has only folded to 33% (6 samples)...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-26-2013 03:56 PM
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09-28-2013 05:18 AM

Massive station nitfolds AA

Villain is 22/20, stolen 50% from the button so far. Too few hands for postflop stats (65). I think it's so easy for him to have a set here and a...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-27-2013 05:57 AM
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09-27-2013 09:36 PM

[10NL] QQ...Nit opens and SB 3bets.

PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 4 BTN: $41.67 (VPIP: 52.63, PFR: 36.84, 3Bet Preflop: 18.18,...

Started by Cobra_1878, 09-26-2013 12:28 PM
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09-27-2013 09:58 AM

TT in SB, BB squeezes

BTN is a relative unknown, so few hands not much can be said yet, probably not super passive or anything. BB I have about 220 hands, 20/17, 5.5%...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-26-2013 03:46 PM
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09-27-2013 04:37 AM

[25NL-ZOOM] JJ overpair on wet, paired board. Vbet this river?

I'm just trying out this Zoom thing and still getting used to it. Villain is pretty unknown after only 10 or so hands. Seems tightish so far. ...

Started by Pelion, 09-25-2013 05:46 PM
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09-26-2013 09:45 AM

4bet bluff (LP dynamic)

This might be another one of those hands where everyone better than me hates it :( Thought I'd post it, since sometimes I post stuff like this and...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-25-2013 07:47 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,087
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09-25-2013 03:36 PM

Standard shove?

Villain is typical TAG, somewhat loose maybe. I have plenty of equity to shove against a range of sets and overpairs, whether he always calls, or...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-24-2013 01:14 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,852
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09-25-2013 01:38 PM

Question (SB cold calling, opening and 3betting)

Curious, since I've done some work on my BB play recently, but my SB play probably still sucks balls, to see what everyone else uses as defaults. ...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-25-2013 08:24 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,019
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09-25-2013 12:56 PM

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