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Sticky Thread Sticky: Winners Circle

This will help me keep up with the topic in IRC. Just post: Name: Tournament played (buy-in, type of game, rebuy, etc) Winnings: How much...

Started by Corey, 12-07-2004 11:32 AM
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03-19-2016 11:49 AM

Sticky Thread Sticky: Tournament Poker FAQ (Please Read BEFORE Posting)

Welcome to the Tournament Poker FAQ. Contents: 1. Welcome to the Tournament Poker forum! 2. Where can I learn how to use the forum features,...

Started by Pascal, 08-27-2012 01:46 PM
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08-27-2012 01:46 PM

Sticky Thread Sticky: MTT & SnG Tactics Digest

Welcome to the MTT & SnG Tactics Digest. Here you can find essential articles for MTTs and Sit and Gos written by our members! MTT Articles: ...

Started by Pascal, 08-25-2012 12:53 PM
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08-25-2012 12:53 PM

LC: What the hell did villian put me on ($25/6 handed)

PokerStars Game #18070587659: Tournament #91709950, $23+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2008/06/11 - 16:09:11 (ET) Table '91709950 1'...

Started by TLR, 06-11-2008 04:13 PM
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06-11-2008 10:12 PM

QQ hand, 5.50 against a Regular

Is this standard? I lost a third of my stack and I hate it. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter...

Started by Im_new, 06-11-2008 07:41 PM
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06-11-2008 08:36 PM

33 first hand of (6.50) turbo - I think this is horrible

Full Tilt Poker Game #6781902402: $6 + $0.50 Sit & Go (Turbo) (51550385), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 9:39:26 ET - 2008/06/11 Seat 1:...

Started by Phantaroth, 06-11-2008 09:45 AM
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06-11-2008 08:02 PM

6+.50 Turbo - ATo push/fold spot?

ull Tilt Poker Game #6781626765: $6 + $0.50 Sit & Go (Turbo) (51546869), Table 1 - 120/240 - No Limit Hold'em - 8:52:44 ET - 2008/06/11 Seat 1:...

Started by Phantaroth, 06-11-2008 09:00 AM
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06-11-2008 06:53 PM

Correct call with A10?

The button raises preflop and has been fairly active. I suspect a loose range. Since the blinds are so large I can't see how I can get away from this...

Started by Nakamura, 06-11-2008 11:56 AM
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06-11-2008 06:50 PM

$12 Take the potential flip here with AK??

If the villain showed me a PP I might have folded but I suspect some weaker Aces since it's a 12.. Full Tilt Poker, $11 + $1 NL Hold'em Sit n' Go,...

Started by mukaka, 06-10-2008 06:22 AM
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06-11-2008 10:05 AM

$12 AQ don't know what to do again

again a pretty simple hand and I don't know what to do.. Guess I'll never learn these kinda hands =). Full Tilt Poker, $11 + $1 NL Hold'em Sit n'...

Started by mukaka, 06-10-2008 06:16 AM
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06-11-2008 03:27 AM

KQs on K high flop, short stack AI, opp shoves over ($27)

Opp's stats were 20/13 at this point, he was the archetypal TAGG push/fold turbo SNG player. He has a STR of 100 over 7200 games. What the heck do...

Started by taipan168, 06-09-2008 06:34 PM
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06-11-2008 03:14 AM

Psychological hurdles...

A question about one in particular. I have at least two of these, and I'm wondering if they are horrible EV. Late in a SNG, when I'm healthy, I...

Started by ClemsonPoker, 05-27-2008 06:47 PM
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06-11-2008 01:28 AM

Bad push here?

18 person $10 on stars (pay 4 places) Table has tightened up big time on bubble. That's one reason I think I misplayed this hand. I may have been...

Started by fdnypoker, 06-08-2008 09:04 PM
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06-10-2008 07:49 PM

Looking for additonal Poker Room...

Been playing on Poker Stars for over a year now. It's a great site, but I was looking for a complementary site so I could split my SNG multi-tabling...

Started by zachaser, 06-10-2008 03:10 AM
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06-10-2008 06:49 PM

$16/18 J9s flops 2nd pair

PokerStars Game #18048781972: Tournament #91591873, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2008/06/10 - 16:17:16 (ET) Table '91591873 1'...

Started by TLR, 06-10-2008 04:22 PM
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06-10-2008 04:48 PM

standard % of hand distribution

how often are you dealt every hand? from 22 to AKsoooted etc. i tried to find a chart on the net. maybe this is in slansky?

Started by CorbinDallas, 06-09-2008 01:08 PM
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06-10-2008 02:57 PM

45man turbo for review ($11)

http://www.flopturnriver.com/Online-Poker-Tournament-3698.html Haven't posted one of these for awhile, but I think this is pretty indicative of my...

Started by mcdonough22, 06-05-2008 08:05 PM
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06-10-2008 10:35 AM

25% ROI but do I continue at $5.50 turbo's?

Hello all, In the past I have been quite a successful normal tournament player playing mostly on Full Tilt, achieving a ROI around 15%. I wasn't...

Started by Nakamura, 06-10-2008 07:54 AM
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06-10-2008 09:50 AM

2 Stars $16's for review

Grinded my way up to $600 at the $6.50's, took a shot at three $16's. Here's two of them for review. Any help appreciated. Tourney 1...

Started by zachaser, 06-09-2008 10:29 PM
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06-10-2008 04:15 AM

Slowplayers piss me off so much

Now a days at the low level SnG's, there are SOOO many people that slowplay monster hands like AA or flopped flushes, trips, or full houses that it's...

Started by TheScientist23, 06-08-2008 11:55 PM
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06-10-2008 01:35 AM

$5.50, AKs, missed flop, c-bet?

Villain's stats are 38/4 over 47 hands. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (7 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by RML604, 06-09-2008 12:04 AM
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06-09-2008 06:50 PM

$27, JJ oop after 3-betting

Villian was a losing player and had previously raised with QJo in mid-position. Thoughts? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30...

Started by fjuanl, 06-08-2008 03:42 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,173
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06-09-2008 06:17 PM

NC: My third hand in the bad beats forum (out of 7250)

If I had actually gone out on the bubble on this one I might have put my fist through my laptop screen: ...

Started by taipan168, 06-08-2008 10:58 AM
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06-09-2008 06:14 PM

97s flops a BB special FD + gutshot ($38)

SB's stats at this point were 16/4, MP1's were approximately 20/11 and Button's were 20/10. What's your flop move? Poker Stars No Limit Holdem...

Started by taipan168, 06-08-2008 11:50 AM
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06-09-2008 05:58 PM

$16 three handed JJ

Wasn't sure about this one. goon is something like 17 /3 so far throughout the tourney and pretty passive even three handed. rog is something like...

Started by kstarm, 06-08-2008 02:54 AM
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06-09-2008 04:54 PM

$27 AJ first hand

First hand, no reads PokerStars Game #17993965160: Tournament #91295984, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2008/06/08 - 04:58:33 (ET)...

Started by TLR, 06-08-2008 05:01 AM
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06-09-2008 01:42 PM

$16/18m - 2P and thinking about folding??

Am I starting to play like him? Villain had tight stats so far over a small sample and I am not sure what range he would 3bet me (a TAG who...

Started by mattiesmat, 06-06-2008 07:53 PM
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06-09-2008 12:12 PM

$12 pocket eights facing a raise and a call

Is it profitable to push here? There are lots of chips at the flop and my squeeze play can seem very strong.. Full Tilt Poker, $11 + $1 NL Hold'em...

Started by mukaka, 06-08-2008 08:35 PM
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06-09-2008 11:57 AM

$12 - 99 against a weird bet post-flop

I don't have any reads unfortunately.. What would you do here? Full Tilt Poker, $11 + $1 NL Hold'em Sit n' Go, 40/80 Blinds, 9 Players...

Started by mukaka, 06-08-2008 08:37 PM
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06-09-2008 11:52 AM

QQ with big stack against 2 shorties ($11 45man turbo)

What do you guys think? Using Pokerstove and putting opps on 7% and 11% (realistic? I dunno), I've got almost 49% equity and getting 2.4/1 on a...

Started by mcdonough22, 06-05-2008 07:42 PM
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06-08-2008 07:02 PM

MTT End Game Strategy

Are there any articles or something out there specifically about the end stages of an MTT? Is playing SNGs the best way to get better at this? I...

Started by shazbox, 06-07-2008 07:00 PM
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06-08-2008 03:14 PM

AQs level 3, A on turn completes 3-flush ($38)

Opp's stats were 30/0 over 10 hands (which is an insignificant sample size). Betting the turn was a mistake, wasn't it? PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by taipan168, 06-08-2008 10:28 AM
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06-08-2008 01:16 PM

FTP's new "Super Turbo" SnG's

Anyone else here been playing the new "Super Turbo" SnG's on FTP? I believe they only have low stake tourneys ($3.50 & $7) right now, and I assume...

Started by Stackumz, 06-01-2008 06:33 AM
Replies: 21 Views: 5,232
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06-08-2008 12:18 PM

Micro sng, TP + straight draw v AI

PokerStars Game #17995823816: Tournament #91308093, $1.00+$0.20 Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2008/06/08 - 07:55:08 (ET) Table '91308093 1'...

Started by Biglines, 06-08-2008 08:43 AM
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06-08-2008 09:40 AM

Did I play this hand badly?

Just played this hand in a 1.10 SNG at stars. I was in the SB so maybe I played it out of position. After all the other players had limped in...

Started by Biglines, 06-04-2008 01:22 PM
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06-08-2008 08:56 AM

$16/18m - KK on %I$#(I%$#I flop OOP

Hey guys, what's up? I hope you can help me out with this hand. No reads. What to do? Poker Stars $15+$1 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t10/t20...

Started by mattiesmat, 06-06-2008 07:41 PM
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06-08-2008 04:44 AM

NFD + gutshot draw ($7.50 super turbo)

Been playing a few of these for shits and giggles over the last few days. Anyway, opp's stats were something like 45/30 at this point. This is...

Started by taipan168, 06-07-2008 10:19 AM
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06-08-2008 04:37 AM

5.50 Tourneys for review

Alright, I've tried to get more aggressive. I haven't looked at these tourneys yet. I sure I'm being laggy at some points and/or missing some obvious...

Started by Im_new, 06-05-2008 05:18 PM
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06-08-2008 02:28 AM

Late push

No Limit Holdem Tournament $24000 Guarantee 9 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG sebby (86608) UTG+1 davemck1 (79340) MP1...

Started by shazbox, 06-07-2008 06:49 PM
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06-07-2008 08:32 PM

utg push range

M=5.5 66 utg Full table, mix of stacks remain. So are pocket 6's a lay down when you are relatively short, but not ultrashort utg? If not,...

Started by FlyingSaucy, 06-06-2008 11:43 PM
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06-07-2008 12:49 PM

A8 open button raise facing BB reraise

So a classic resteal. I've got A8o on the button and it's unopened. Both me and BB are mid stacked around 10M. BB has a perfect range for a repop...

Started by FlyingSaucy, 06-07-2008 12:01 AM
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06-07-2008 12:39 PM

So I made it to step 6...

Any advice would be appreciated. Early this week in my spare time for fun I bought into step 2 of the WSOP steps qualifier on stars. 5 games...

Started by Outlaw, 06-05-2008 09:36 AM
Replies: 28 Views: 2,097
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06-07-2008 11:54 AM

When the blinds are high, what's the point?

Ok I have been playing quite a lot of SNG's lately and winning mostly, but I hate how when the blinds start to go up it becomes bingo. Push or fold....

Started by Bloopie, 06-07-2008 07:04 AM
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06-07-2008 07:42 AM

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