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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

$11 SnG

-----Hand 17----- Hero's M = 33.33 #Game No : 5774068509 NL Texas Hold'em $11 Buy-in Trny: 32318586 Level: 1 Blinds(20/40) - Friday, March 16,...

Started by ilosemostly, 03-16-2007 07:54 AM
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03-17-2007 08:19 AM

$11 SNG for review

Here's one I played this morning. I felt I did okay, but nothing spectacular. I feel like I'm getting a bit weak-tight towards the end, which is...

Started by Local_Echo, 03-16-2007 02:20 PM
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03-17-2007 03:08 AM

AA against donk on double paired board ($27)

Opp is a donk, -30% ROI on Sharkscope. Stats were something like 35/15/1.8. Is this line weak/tight? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big...

Started by taipan168, 03-16-2007 06:42 AM
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03-17-2007 02:36 AM

$5 bb hand in family pot

$5 at Stars. 6 handed, my starting chips = 1200. BB=150. Preflop everybody limps to me in the BB w/830 Flop is 852 rainbow sb bets 300, my...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 03-16-2007 07:50 PM
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03-17-2007 02:17 AM

What do you do here?

AJ OS utg +1 you raise to 300(blinds 50-100). Folded to the BB who is the CL. CL is a bit of a donk, any two cards and has been hitting. He calls. ...

Started by Ezarc, 03-15-2007 10:17 AM
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03-16-2007 11:30 PM

another tough one: 22s and kks

Hi, this is from early on in the tourney. I already saw the SB make a couple of steals without showing his hand once. I think he won the first two...

Started by stangita, 03-16-2007 05:42 AM
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03-16-2007 10:36 PM

Tight can still work!

Proof that playing tight (SUPER tight) can still make the cut. (5 hands out of 87 when not in the blind) I looked over my poker tracker stats for...

Started by fdnypoker, 03-16-2007 04:07 PM
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03-16-2007 04:27 PM

Why is this -EV even if opp pushes 100% ($27)

Opp has been playing the bubble very well, shoving basically every hand (even folding to me a couple of times when I was super short so he could keep...

Started by taipan168, 03-15-2007 05:47 AM
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03-16-2007 04:13 PM

it really isnt as bad as it looks... i promise..

sigh, alright. so im running the 8.80 rebuy on stars and im taking horrible beat after horrible beat.. and i rebought 9 or 10 times. im looking down...

Started by FlawdaBoii, 03-13-2007 01:46 AM
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03-16-2007 01:09 PM

Stars $3.40 Turbo HH for review and comment

Hi, First of all..great site with an excellent forum. I want to improve my game and the consensus of opinion seems to be post some hands and get...

Started by gallery, 03-16-2007 07:30 AM
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03-16-2007 09:22 AM

What do you do on this river, level 2 $5 SNG?

I know this is mega standard. I'm just curious as to the range of hands we can put villain on. I was suprised... I know i played this hand very...

Started by badgers, 03-15-2007 09:05 PM
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03-16-2007 08:06 AM

Could you make this river call?

What is wrong with my bluff (apart from it being totally recless play with the hand I had, lol)?. Why did he call? I would get it at a small stakes...

Started by pocketfours, 03-12-2007 06:59 AM
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03-16-2007 07:06 AM

8s and a flop

Hi, this hand comes from very early on in a 9 hand SnG tourney. as you can tell by stack sizes i won a big first hand so I'm a bit more loose than...

Started by stangita, 03-16-2007 05:29 AM
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03-16-2007 06:04 AM

AA and a decision

$10 @ Stars Opponent is loose preflop and not very aggressive and is more aggro postflop. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 03-08-2007 09:20 PM
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03-16-2007 05:46 AM

$16.5 - Stars

Guys, Here's a hand from the $16.5 MTT on stars: -----Hand 1----- Hero's M = 19.23 PokerStars Game #8854544596: Tournament #44301437,...

Started by jimmy44, 03-15-2007 09:10 AM
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03-16-2007 04:52 AM

bad call or easy?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) $5.5...

Started by MuddyWicket, 03-16-2007 03:00 AM
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03-16-2007 04:44 AM

Pre-flop bluffs

When, why, how and how often should i be doing this?

Started by ilosemostly, 03-15-2007 04:12 AM
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03-16-2007 03:28 AM

Villan on FD?

$5.5 SNG on Paddy Power, starting stacks 1000, Blinds 20 and 40 Would you have played it differently? SB - (~650) BB - Hero (~1600) Button -...

Started by TwoKicker, 03-15-2007 03:47 PM
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03-16-2007 12:04 AM

Brutal Guantlet hand

PokerStars Game #8907385431: Tournament #42023087, $5.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level VII (100/200) - 2007/03/14 - 23:38:41 (ET) Table '42023087...

Started by K2 the ArmA, 03-14-2007 11:54 PM
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03-15-2007 09:07 PM

Running cold in a $17.50 FO

---Tournament Summary--- $17.5 MTT: Finished 28/782 for $80 Data for 237 hands. You played 40 hands (16.88%) You raised 25 times preflop (10.55%)...

Started by Reidak, 03-15-2007 11:47 AM
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03-15-2007 12:01 PM

pushing from the small blind with low M

Just wondering if this is a viable play to make, your in the small blind with an M of 8 or less and the bb is a med to healthy stack. Is pushing with...

Started by meeloche, 03-15-2007 01:40 AM
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03-15-2007 10:05 AM

$11 at Full Tilt - Please help me identify my weaknesses

I feel I have some majoy leaks in my game but am unable to identify them, any pointers would be much appreciated. The Tournament Trimmer...

Started by TwoKicker, 03-12-2007 10:56 PM
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03-15-2007 08:12 AM

First 3.30 Turb o Win: Still looking for leaks; heads up?

Hey guys, thanks for all the advice so far, it's been real helpful. Today I won my first 3.30 Turbo; it was only my 4th! Also, I know ya'll hate...

Started by zachaser, 03-15-2007 12:53 AM
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03-15-2007 04:26 AM

Slumming it ($3r/a)

In my return to the game, I'm slumming it a bit to get my groove back. Anyway, here's another "anything you see me doing wrong?" post. I'll offer...

Started by JeffreyGB, 03-12-2007 11:27 PM
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03-14-2007 11:03 PM

When you think a bet is shady...?

-----Hand 27----- Hero's M = 11.01 Full Tilt Poker Game #1987992485: $5 + $0.50 Sit & Go (14881252), Table 1 - 150/300 - No Limit Hold'em -...

Started by Roco415, 03-14-2007 05:03 PM
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03-14-2007 09:48 PM

Implied Odds

Okay, let us imagine a scenario to hopefully illustrate my question. You flop a four-flush on the flop against one opponent, there are then two...

Started by PhilPaine, 03-14-2007 07:01 PM
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03-14-2007 09:43 PM

Antes as a ratio of blinds in a MTT

I think this is an interesting point, but I never got an answer. What difference does a high antes:blind ratio make in a tournament setting,...

Started by swiggidy, 03-12-2007 10:52 PM
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03-14-2007 09:12 PM

Strategy to handle blind structure at live casino tournament

When I play at my local casino, the blind structure really seems to mess with my style of play. It starts with a 3000 chip stack, blinds start at...

Started by jaxx.storm, 03-13-2007 07:53 PM
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03-14-2007 07:53 PM

4 flushed on river, should i bet?

Sorry, Ap hand doesnt work in converter. $22 sng, Opp is 66/0 calling station so far, but only 22 hands. STAGE #676638992 TOURNEY ID 60326 HOLDEM...

Started by dsmrolla06, 03-13-2007 11:07 PM
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03-14-2007 11:12 AM

Avoiding Being Trapped

I have recently moved from Doyle's room to iPoker network and FullTilt poker, playing $5.5 and $11 SnGs. I have played about 50 games and I am...

Started by TwoKicker, 03-13-2007 09:52 PM
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03-14-2007 11:10 AM

Would you pay villain off here?

It is very early in a 6,50 Turbo SnG. River card was a major scare card, since it put a three flush up and paired the board. But with half my stack...

Started by losttrem, 03-14-2007 08:46 AM
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03-14-2007 11:07 AM

Just curious...

You FTR frequenters that has specialized in MTTs, what is your longest losing streak when it feels like every coinflip and every pair overpair...

Started by Fjaman, 03-13-2007 11:44 PM
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03-14-2007 10:34 AM

Shouldn't this bet be big enough

I put this donk on a flush draw after the flop. I know playing K-10 UTG is a little agressive but this table was tight...except for the donk! lol ...

Started by fdnypoker, 03-13-2007 09:57 PM
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03-13-2007 11:32 PM

$27 shove-a-thon

I was reasonably happy with the way I played this, particularly how I managed to shove my way back from a short stack TWICE. I thought it was quite a...

Started by taipan168, 03-13-2007 09:48 AM
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03-13-2007 10:00 PM

Can anyone make this laydown?

I was playing in my regular live MMT last week, its £10+£2. The extra £2 goes into the league final table after 16 games, so should be a nice pot at...

Started by Muzzard, 03-12-2007 08:26 AM
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03-13-2007 07:48 PM

Over aggression when stack M is less than 10

curious as to if this is a reasonable play and just got unluckily called or if i wait longer? -----Hand 11----- Heros M = 7.50 Full Tilt Poker...

Started by Roco415, 03-12-2007 11:04 PM
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03-13-2007 05:50 PM

Playing aces like a fish.

No reads, but I assume the small blind is your usual crappy recreational sit and go player. Opinions? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big...

Started by dsaxton, 03-08-2007 05:04 PM
Replies: 22 Views: 2,092
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03-13-2007 05:40 PM

Poker Stars 1.20 45 man SNG; need help identifying leaks.

Hey guys, I placed 3rd in this SNG, I think I played my late game a little scared. Let me know what you think. Also, is there any way to post this...

Started by zachaser, 03-13-2007 02:12 PM
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03-13-2007 05:11 PM

5.5 tourney at Tilt

for those of you who like analyzing and helping people improve, i won this tourney but want to make sure i didnt make misteps and get lucky....u tell...

Started by Roco415, 03-12-2007 11:29 PM
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03-13-2007 04:03 PM

Dispelling a myth - turbos vs normals

There seems to be a view that it is necessary to take either marginal or -EV situations (such as taking the wrong end of a flip early) and/or play...

Started by taipan168, 03-06-2007 01:23 AM
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03-13-2007 02:09 PM

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