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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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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

Fishstick...does it work... or is me who does not work

After reading fishstick approuch to sit and goes i gave it a try. I don't think i played too well. Just wondering what you guys think. I realized i...

Started by !Luck, 09-01-2004 05:34 PM
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09-02-2004 09:07 AM

Adapting SnG play to MTT?

I've been using this strategy in my SnG play, and it's been working pretty well: Levels 1-3: Fold alomst everything, and let the loose players,...

Started by kingsthrone, 09-01-2004 01:40 AM
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09-01-2004 05:26 PM

Dan Harrington

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Started by , 08-31-2004 10:11 PM
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09-01-2004 05:02 AM

Trust your gut

CARDSON PokerStars Game #655062087: Tournament #2492419, Hold'em No Limit - Level VI (100/200) - 2004/08/30 - 21:31:41 (ET) Table '2492419 43'...

Started by michael1123, 08-30-2004 10:12 PM
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08-31-2004 11:35 PM

SNG Bubble Aggression

After reading Tournament Poker for Advanced Players I decided to give tournaments a try again. Mixed results. Just missed the money on a $5 two...

Started by heatman, 08-30-2004 09:33 AM
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08-31-2004 07:20 PM

1st money at stars

I tuned some aggression into my game and it seems to be working well for me. I placed ITM for the first time at Poker Stars ($5 SNG). It was only a...

Started by RD Olivaw, 08-28-2004 02:39 AM
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08-31-2004 04:03 PM

Freeroll

I was just in an NL free-roll on stars (with 5500+ people)... as it's 3am where I am, I decided I was tired about 17min into it, and felt like being...

Started by stuck, 08-31-2004 03:31 AM
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08-31-2004 02:26 PM

A good weekend

My last 12 $5 SnGs at PP: 1st: 5 2nd: 2 3rd: 0 bubbled: 3 other: 2 ITM: 58% ROI: $77/$72 = 107%

Started by kingsthrone, 08-30-2004 07:50 PM
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08-31-2004 10:11 AM

50 $15+1 turbo SnGs later.....

...up $372 for an average of $7.44 per tourney. ROI = 46.5%. Not too shabby. I'm not sure if it's possible for me to do much better than that...

Started by DrNoChance, 08-29-2004 04:39 PM
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08-31-2004 09:07 AM

Would You Have Done Anything Differently?

Busted out of a SnG in ninth earlier tonight. A typical kind of bad beat. I was just wondering if I could have prevented it in someway. As the guy...

Started by aneratergos, 08-29-2004 09:26 PM
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08-31-2004 06:39 AM

My biggest leak

I am finding that when I bust out of tourneys early, more often than not it is because of leaking chips as the big blind. I will have 57o or...

Started by thelipkin, 08-30-2004 05:28 PM
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08-31-2004 05:18 AM

SnG: Playing tight, then loosening up is bad or good?

If you're seeing 20% of the flops up until there's 4-5 people left, and then start seeing maybe 70% of the flops, wouldn't it become much more...

Started by mpqz, 08-30-2004 09:01 AM
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08-31-2004 12:54 AM

Ouch, I was set up!!

3$ Sat to Sundays 250K Tourney at PokerStars. This person had bluffed and shown me twice earlier in the tourney. I thought it was going on again...

Started by KidThreat, 08-30-2004 05:14 PM
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08-30-2004 06:34 PM

I'll never drown, I'm safe in this bubble.

CARDSON Well, I did it again... Went out in the friggin bubble. I can pretty much find the 2 hands that did this to me. I am too close to this to...

Started by Humphrind, 08-28-2004 11:22 PM
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08-30-2004 11:13 AM

Firing all three barrells

This is what I'm talking about about bluffing more than once. PokerStars Game #651942758: Tournament #2345947, Hold'em No Limit - Level IV...

Started by michael1123, 08-29-2004 05:50 PM
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08-29-2004 07:47 PM

What a week

Last thursday I played three $10 sngs at empire and placed 1st, 2nd, 1st netting a quick $80. I played another 3 $10 sngs the next day only to lose...

Started by elipsesjeff, 08-27-2004 02:07 AM
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08-29-2004 05:51 PM

Super Agressive SnG experiment (after readin rippys guide)

1 table Turbo SNG on stars.. I just tried playing a bit more like rippys guide. I believe i went "above and beyond" even what rippy would do. ...

Started by mike4066, 08-29-2004 03:11 PM
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08-29-2004 03:19 PM

SnG's (stars) hows the $20+2?

Well i have to say I HATE the $5+.50 SnG's at Stars. Last week I started with the $5+.50's I played 9 of them, i know its not alot but I gave up...

Started by mike4066, 08-29-2004 02:11 AM
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08-29-2004 01:34 PM

Best MTT tourney finish so far

Played another $5 MTT tonight on PP (1756 people). Finished in a nice spot at 13th. Hey $77 isn't a bad return from a $5 entry fee. Of course I...

Started by Mekias, 08-28-2004 11:45 PM
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08-28-2004 11:57 PM

JJ in the hole, to call an all in bet???

I came across this situation sitting at a final table, i had about 45k in chips with the blinds 2k and 5k. Im in position and the person to my right...

Started by Mony B, 08-25-2004 04:57 PM
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08-28-2004 11:39 PM

Not happy with this play

Playing a little $5 MTT today on PP and this hand put me out. I'm pretty sure I could have played it better: ***** Hand History for Game...

Started by Mekias, 08-27-2004 07:13 PM
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08-28-2004 09:13 PM

Time to move away from PP??

So this whole poker on the net thing has inspired me to really take a run at becoming a pro - hating the corporate grind lately. Been playing SnGs...

Started by drmcboy, 08-27-2004 03:58 PM
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08-28-2004 02:25 AM

SnGs: What do you do in this situation?

I've started playing fake money SnGs at pokerroom.com (yeah yeah, I know -- totally diff than real money!) to force myself to stop playing super...

Started by mpqz, 08-26-2004 05:46 PM
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08-27-2004 05:39 PM

Party Poker SNG All-In Players

I've noticed that there have been a growing number of people employing a modified version of the all-in only strategy in the PP $20 SNGs. What...

Started by johnnyawe, 08-26-2004 03:39 PM
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08-27-2004 10:41 AM

Multi table try

Encouraged by michael1123's success, thought I'd try a little MTT action. I deleted the hands that I just folded, with a few exceptions where I was...

Started by heatman, 08-26-2004 10:37 PM
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08-27-2004 10:41 AM

100 SnGs Played

Just finished my 100th SnG tournament. Thought I'd post the results for your comments. 1st - 13 2nd - 19 3rd - 10 4th - 14 5th - 14 6th -...

Started by aneratergos, 08-25-2004 06:23 PM
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08-27-2004 10:31 AM

Big Slick can suck my d*ck

In a tourney a few nights back I was dealt AK three times throughout the night. I can remember that each time I was holding this hand either...

Started by ShadySully, 07-16-2004 03:27 PM
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08-26-2004 05:36 PM

God, I love this game

PokerStars Game #644370619: Tournament #2433560, Hold'em Pot Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2004/08/26 - 16:33:14 (ET) Table '2433560 26' Seat #4 is...

Started by michael1123, 08-26-2004 04:40 PM
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08-26-2004 04:52 PM

In a rut... need to hear some experiences

I'm wondering if any of you guys who are making a steady profit now had to go through your share of negative profit months.. I've only been...

Started by RD Olivaw, 08-24-2004 04:30 PM
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08-26-2004 03:41 PM

Ever flopped quads and lost?

Sucks to be this guy! See my sig....I told you! Seat 1: Precept24 ($7,700 in chips) Seat 3: Gabe33 ($11,139 in chips) Seat 4: Goiter ($40,296...

Started by Les_Worm, 08-23-2004 10:01 PM
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08-26-2004 02:49 PM

Poll Poll: Headphones at home tournaments?

Ok, well i have been to a few home tournaments now and I am considering taking a cd player next time. I think it would get me more in the zone, and...

Started by dutchfan, 08-22-2004 02:36 PM
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08-26-2004 12:38 PM

first casino tourny!!!!

It was at my local casino about 45 min away lol, my first tourny so i thought i would just go and gain experiance. Made it to the final table and...

Started by Mony B, 08-25-2004 01:21 AM
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08-26-2004 11:21 AM

Please take a look and comment

Here are some key hands from the last $5 SNg I played at PS... Comments welcome. PokerStars Game #643074457: Tournament #2465581, Hold'em No...

Started by RD Olivaw, 08-26-2004 02:07 AM
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08-26-2004 03:37 AM

Tell me there is something wrong!

PokerStars Game #631269016: Tournament #2417618, Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2004/08/21 - 01:36:49 (ET) Table '2417618 1' Seat #8 is...

Started by blueshark11, 08-21-2004 04:49 PM
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08-25-2004 03:37 PM

Strange hand....

What are the odds for both of us to have the same pocket pair?? PokerStars Game #612031355: Tournament #2338969, Hold'em No Limit - Level III...

Started by Les_Worm, 08-13-2004 12:56 AM
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08-25-2004 08:34 AM

Is this a legal strat to place "ITM" at tournies?

I've been spectating real money tournaments lately. Namely on pokerroom.com, I watched a random NL tournament. Eventually it got down to 2...

Started by mpqz, 08-24-2004 01:43 PM
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08-24-2004 07:27 PM

Three-handed SNG play

Hello everyone. Since this is my first post, I'll start by telling you all a little bit about myself. I started playing poker about a year ago...

Started by Rockymv, 08-24-2004 02:03 PM
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08-24-2004 04:22 PM

A question of table image...

I'm curious as to people's take on this: When a tourney gets shorthanded + blinds worth stealing and you see somebody raise pre-flop that just...

Started by DrNoChance, 08-23-2004 10:34 PM
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08-24-2004 01:24 PM

Pokerroom $50+4 Daily MTT

So today I noticed I had some money in my PokerRoom account so I decided to play there a little. Anyway I registered for a SNG but apparently it was...

Started by Les_Worm, 08-23-2004 05:51 PM
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08-23-2004 11:13 PM

This forum is the best on EARTH!

If it wasnt for the straightforward honest opinion on my play and my beats i wouldnt have been able to pull out like i did. today ive won 2 sng 25$...

Started by blueshark11, 08-22-2004 06:21 PM
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08-23-2004 06:18 PM

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