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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

ITM $26 rush on demand facing 25bb open shove

We're ITM but a long way from any significant pay increases. V has standard tagg stats over 40ish hands, no notes. He just open shoved 25bb from...

Started by dev, 02-22-2011 07:14 PM
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02-23-2011 05:26 PM

Middle stages QQ spot

Hero mp, QQ stacksize 5k Villain in bb stacksize 9.1k Blinds 60-120, no specific reads on villain, Hero, QQ, raises to 300 villain calls from...

Started by Fjaman, 02-22-2011 11:45 PM
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02-23-2011 03:36 PM

Serious volume and good results from reg

There is a regular at the $16's who I don't think is one the top players. He is decent, but makes some errors IMO - but don't we aall. Anyway, he's...

Started by Nakamura, 02-20-2011 09:27 AM
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02-23-2011 10:04 AM

KJo on bubble sb

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 6.5 Tournament, 100/200 Blinds 25 Ante (4 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG (t6385)...

Started by ed cooper, 02-22-2011 12:29 PM
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02-23-2011 06:32 AM

some micro HU SNG hands

I'm starting to play some micro HU SNGs cuz I suck at HU and all the cool kids play HU these days. Hand 1 Villain is a total non-believer and...

Started by baudib, 02-21-2011 02:19 PM
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02-22-2011 06:50 PM

SB shoves

I'm wondering if a small leak has drifted into my SB shoving game. According to WIZ Hero should shove in this spot unless villain is loose enough to...

Started by Nakamura, 02-22-2011 05:16 PM
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02-22-2011 06:09 PM

$11 rush, AQs facing shove

Final table. Only thing I had on villain that he shoved 13bb on the button earlier. His HUD stats were something like 12/11 with a 60% steal {13...

Started by fjuanl, 02-21-2011 07:38 PM
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02-22-2011 04:18 PM

Strategies for playing a 20bb stack

I have a lot of disorganized thoughts about this and never have been able to find a default preflop strategy that I like. What I'm looking for is...

Started by fjuanl, 02-11-2011 06:21 PM
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02-22-2011 02:55 PM

$5 AQs pre

Poker Stars $5.00+$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t75/t150 Blinds - 5 players - View hand 1167285 DeucesCracked Poker Videos Hand History...

Started by Onfire71, 02-09-2011 06:04 AM
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02-22-2011 11:15 AM

KK, min-raised on turn, facing shove on A river

I love Sundays, but villains always seem to take unusual lines. I'd like to say I check the turn here to make him bluff the river, but I was afraid...

Started by Nakamura, 02-20-2011 09:09 AM
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02-22-2011 05:42 AM

$5 AKo mid stage pre

Poker Stars $5.00+$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t25/t50 Blinds - 8 players - View hand 1167299 DeucesCracked Poker Videos Hand History...

Started by Onfire71, 02-09-2011 06:26 AM
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02-21-2011 07:47 PM

$11 rush, spot with some tiny stacks

I'm at the final table and everyone left is playing too tight. Ive been somewhat active but haven't shown down bad hands. Notice the stacks at the...

Started by fjuanl, 02-20-2011 06:52 PM
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02-21-2011 05:46 PM

Middle Pair plus alot of outs...

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 11 Tournament, 25/50 Blinds (5 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (MP) (t1410) Button...

Started by Ghaleon, 02-18-2011 09:11 PM
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02-21-2011 01:36 PM

Optimal EV edges

Ok, late at night and my mind is wandering. We know about edges in ICM and exploitative and optimal play. Exploitative play is basically about...

Started by Nakamura, 02-09-2011 07:01 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 2,211
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02-21-2011 09:51 AM

99, crying call?

Villain is 26/13 over 300 hands. I should probably fold this PF, but I make a mistake and raise for <AI. Cry and call? No Limit Holdem...

Started by Nakamura, 02-20-2011 09:02 AM
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02-20-2011 09:28 PM

QQ, A on flop, villain fire turn and river

Villain is 13/5 over 250 hands. No Limit Holdem Tournament 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com $15+$1 Stacks: UTG (1,215) ...

Started by Nakamura, 02-20-2011 08:14 AM
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02-20-2011 03:29 PM

$4 rush, AK in 3-bet pot line check

no reads cuz it's rush flop -- I know bet is way small but I think his preflop flatting range is mostly medium pairs, some broadways and AX. not...

Started by baudib, 02-17-2011 10:44 AM
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02-20-2011 02:54 PM

Doesnt look important but...

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 60/120 Blinds (8 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Do I just pass here? Doesnt...

Started by Alpine021, 02-19-2011 11:01 AM
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02-20-2011 04:03 AM

my thoughts on small pairs in MTTs

I see people misplaying small pairs (22-66) a lot so I want to go over my thoughts on them and maybe we can start a discussion because some people...

Started by mcatdog, 07-14-2008 06:55 AM
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02-19-2011 05:16 PM

AK, 30BB shove from MP

Villain is 50/0 over 9 hands and shoves 30BB. Not sure how he lost his chips as I'm stacking my tables. Re-pop or fold? No Limit Holdem Tournament...

Started by Nakamura, 02-15-2011 07:00 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,128
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02-19-2011 08:03 AM

How light can you call a tilting player on the bubble?

I was playing a 6-max $11 SNG on FT and this happened Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 11 Tournament, 60/120 Blinds (3 handed) - Full Tilt Converter...

Started by Ghaleon, 02-16-2011 08:49 PM
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02-19-2011 03:12 AM

2 Hands from $26 rush tourney

Villain is unknown, cbet/give up? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 26 Tournament, 150/300 Blinds (9 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from...

Started by dev, 02-11-2011 10:00 PM
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02-19-2011 02:43 AM

99 on Q88 duo-tone board, villain donk-leads

This hand is really arb and I'm not really sure what to do. I seem to recall villain as being loose, but on checking his stats he was 15/9/2.0 over...

Started by Nakamura, 02-18-2011 11:20 AM
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02-19-2011 12:37 AM

Need to tighten up my SnG game

I usually just played 2nl games, but i am tired of playing at such low stakes. So, i now want to begin grinding down some SnG to build my bankroll. I...

Started by Ktrain90, 02-02-2011 06:33 PM
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02-18-2011 09:00 PM

99 bad flop, weird stack sizes

villain is terrible, running like 63/10 over a sample of 60 hands. In an earlier hand, we played HU after he limped from CO and I checked in BB, I...

Started by baudib, 02-17-2011 01:43 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,456
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02-18-2011 04:30 PM

Is M value important in 1 table SnG's

I understand push/folding when you are under 10BB; however, I am wondering just how much importance you place on the M values of you and your...

Started by T00LZ, 02-18-2011 11:54 AM
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02-18-2011 01:15 PM

Am I thinking too much?

I'm playing a live MTT against mostly bad players. And when I say bad, I mean they're really just at this small local card room to drink, watch TV,...

Started by Ghaleon, 02-16-2011 03:16 PM
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02-17-2011 08:34 PM

KK, dangerous flop, bad turn

Villain is 25/20/3.1 over 320, really the only worse turn card is the Qc. Do we peel off the turn, fold to river bet? No Limit Holdem Tournament...

Started by Nakamura, 02-17-2011 05:25 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,091
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02-17-2011 02:48 PM

hands

oc PokerStars #57819884029: Turneu #407010324, 8.00$+0.80$ USD Hold'em No Limit - Nivel VIII (150/300) - 17/02/2011 19:16:48 EET Masa '407010324...

Started by campionul2008, 02-17-2011 12:24 PM
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02-17-2011 12:24 PM

$22: TPWK oop / weak 2pr meets aggression

1st hand is a fairly standard situation, but I'm still not sure how to handle them. Perhaps I should bet flop/turn for value and protection, but...

Started by Fielmann, 02-04-2010 05:01 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 3,097
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02-17-2011 11:31 AM

icm split - dealmaking

ok, i'm an icm fish i was 2nd in chips, 3 left - 3rd wasn't in danger of blinding out or anything everyone wanted a deal, we took the FTP icm...

Started by daven, 02-06-2011 01:41 AM
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02-16-2011 05:35 PM

Flopped the nuts, shove the turn? ($16)

I don't have stats immediately available but casting my mind back, MP1 and MP2 were both pretty fishy. Given the board texture I raised enough on...

Started by Nakamura, 02-15-2011 08:46 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,157
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02-16-2011 01:34 PM

Auto-shove 99?

Sorry I don't have the formal hand history for this, but this was last night in a 45-man $10+1 SNG on Full Tilt. There are 14 players left and...

Started by Ghaleon, 02-16-2011 09:33 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 915
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02-16-2011 12:10 PM

QQ on the bubble

Full Tilt Poker Game : $3 + $0.30 KO Sit & Go - 400/800 Ante 100 - No Limit Hold'em Currently there are 13 people left and im 8/13 in chips, i...

Started by sief87, 01-16-2011 11:13 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,106
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02-15-2011 05:41 PM

The art of trapping

Trapping is an art-form. It's about putting your opponent on a range and finding the best way to get all your money in when you are likely ahead in...

Started by Nakamura, 02-15-2011 09:34 AM
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02-15-2011 09:34 AM

SnG Experiment - Overview and File Saving Instructions

PLEASE READ EVERYTHING BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT BEGINS. ABOUT THE SNG EXPERIMENTS The SnG experiments are SnGs in which only FTR members play....

Started by Rage2100, 02-15-2011 06:42 AM
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02-15-2011 06:42 AM

$6.50 turbo, AQo UTG flatted by shortstack and 3-bet by drooler

Default would be fold here given that I raised UTG but the likelihood that MP comes along with a dominated hand + nonzero FE + BTN has played 6 of 7...

Started by baudib, 02-13-2011 05:56 AM
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02-14-2011 08:03 PM

QQ/trying to plan a hand

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 6.5 Tournament, 15/30 Blinds (9 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG+1 (t890) MP1 (t1490)...

Started by ed cooper, 02-11-2011 04:19 PM
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02-14-2011 07:09 PM

Am I a dinosaur?

I notice that many regulars tend to raise only 2.5 - 3xBB at the 10/20 level on Stars. I still bet 4x at the 10/20 level, because my raising range...

Started by Nakamura, 02-14-2011 07:40 AM
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02-14-2011 11:16 AM

Double or Nothings discontinued on Stars

Double or Nothings will be discontinued from 15 February on PokerStars. They are hoping folks will pick up their new 10-man or 6-man Fifty-50's.

Started by Nakamura, 02-10-2011 03:29 AM
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02-14-2011 11:06 AM

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