| Posted by: dj11 at April 4, 2007, 5:48 pm | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
So far, I suck at ring games, I think it because my BR is so miniscule. Have learned that ROI on MTT's is too small, so SnG's are my baliwick these days. 5 Table sng's are a good compromise for me.
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| Posted by: Richard7787 at April 4, 2007, 3:55 pm | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Im better at ring games, not bad at SnGs, need to develop the patience needed for long tourneys still.
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| Posted by: El Viajero at January 14, 2006, 1:36 pm | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Hey look, don't go picking on us newbies. I am new to the game and yes, when I first started out I would have had no qualms in playing a 73o but, now I am learning, I would never, ever play such a hand unless of course I was BB and everyone limped in. I am learning and getting better by the day but give it time.
Perhaps you should try limit or no-limit cash tables instead of tourneys? I can see why beginners would play junk hands in a tourney as there isn't any risk of losing a lot of money.
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| Posted by: Dennis C at January 14, 2006, 3:41 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by IrishDave
This TV poker syndrome is the reason I don't play much Hold'em anymore. For the past 2 months I've played mostly stud with some draw, and the HORSE events at Fulltilt. Folks that play stupid in stud games are your friend and the lucky catches happen much less frequently. With the exception of the games at KS, most of the stud games on line are filled with folks that play "properly" and you can actually use a little skill now and then to win...
This is spot on. You have to expand your game to a broader width. 7 card is a lot less luck. Yes you can still catch,but if you know what you are looking for from the get go then your hand is off and running. As for the decline of on line hold'em, I agree, but this just makes you figure out how to out last the suck outs. Once you do I think you will see there are still poker PLAYERS out there.
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| Posted by: Beriac at January 14, 2006, 3:18 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
I don't disagree with what you're saying, the recent surge in poker -- specifically Texas Hold 'Em -- has swelled the online sites, and especially freeroll and low-buyin tournaments, with tons and tons of hyper-aggressive players. Skill is supposed to win out over luck in the end, but put enough of these guys on a table and it's tough to win without a heavy dose of luck.
HOWEVER, that said, I will say this:
New players are healthy for any activity. Sure, in the short run there things are chaotic and it's hard to find a "good" game, and it's tough to improve one's game playing against such people. But, give things time to shake out, for people to bore of the endless freerolls, and for the small bankrolls of the semi-interested players to run out, and I think you'll find not only are we back to business as usual, but the good players who picked up the game during this bull run and stick around will bolster our numbers for years to come.
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| Posted by: IrishDave at January 11, 2006, 10:44 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
This TV poker syndrome is the reason I don't play much Hold'em anymore. For the past 2 months I've played mostly stud with some draw, and the HORSE events at Fulltilt. Folks that play stupid in stud games are your friend and the lucky catches happen much less frequently. With the exception of the games at KS, most of the stud games on line are filled with folks that play "properly" and you can actually use a little skill now and then to win...
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| Posted by: holduplaya at January 11, 2006, 7:54 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by holduplaya
I agree even though I just played online for a year or so. Sometimes I feel the skills out there are just useless. The way I'm learning to play from this site and from freinds I just can't do it only if I get to the final table once maybe the skills will be me effective. There has to be a site started where only eterans play but who's to think of the determination of one.
I mean for just eterans or a certain age group over 30yrs old.
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| Posted by: holduplaya at January 11, 2006, 7:52 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
I agree even though I just played online for a year or so. Sometimes I feel the skills out there are just useless. The way I'm learning to play from this site and from freinds I just can't do it only if I get to the final table once maybe the skills will be me effective. There has to be a site started where only eterans play but who's to think of the determination of one.
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| Posted by: juiceeQ at January 11, 2006, 7:37 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
I have to agree with you Rick. Even in the three years (or so) that I've been playing online, I notice a big difference in the types of players you'll find. It can be really irritating and frustrating at times. But in the long-run, skill will win out over luck. Right???
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| Posted by: rick32 at January 11, 2006, 6:37 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
I would just like to say that i believe that with the chris moneymaker wsop win online poker has taken a turn for the worst.I have been playing poker online for about 6 years and i have never seen so many sites that i loved playing at go the way of the idiot,you can not find a good game or even risk playing in any tournys cause the out come is always the same,the guy who is willing to play anything no matter what it is will always win in most cases.And i am afraid that until we get back to the way online poker was 5 years ago,in 5 years or less all you will have playing on these sites are people who do nothing but play freerolls.I truely love the game of poker but i will no longer play online, i cannot handle losing to a 7 3 offsuit when i have pocket aces cause the guy im playing just doesnt know or just doesnt care what he plays.thank you
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| Posted by: justinu7 at August 12, 2005, 1:50 pm | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
hey never bluff while playing online..also ive noticed that when someone has a good hand online they usually check raise..eveyone slowplays hands online so youll get trapped
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| Posted by: xdmanx007 at August 12, 2005, 5:25 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by Crippler450
I hate to disagree, but only playing the hands where you think you are the favorite to win will decrease your bankroll really fast. At the super micro limits like .02/.05 you may not be able to bluff, but even at the .10/.20 tables bluffing is a ery effective strategy. I agree that you shouldnt bluff until you find a great opportunity and know what youre doing, but eliminating it completely will really hurt your bankroll. I am only speaking from my personal experiences as I play .10/.20 tables ery often, but it works pretty well for me. (Which site you're playing on could also effect this I guess, as players on some sites alue their money more than others)
OH MY Crip! Playing cards only when you feel you are favorite is at the core of becoming a good poker player! Sure there are situations where you should play hands preflop when you are probably behind, drawing hands in multi-way pots, but in order to be a long term successful poker play... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Schatzdog at August 12, 2005, 1:47 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
I think you need to move up limits a bit, nothing too drastic. Bluffing on nano-micro tables is useless because the players there will not let go of a good hand and will play drawing hands to the end. Expect your AK/QQ to be beaten by a player with any 2 suited cards who caught a lucky flush.
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| Posted by: ~~Shelynn~~ at August 10, 2005, 3:36 pm | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Patience,patience and more patience's ! I feel that's the answer(my own). I want to stay and play not just go all in or raising sky high,when you have nothing but guts to back you up. To me your not learning a lot but ruining your outlook on poker. That doesn't make you a poker player to me just a PLAYER! My Own Views!
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| Posted by: vegasJp at August 10, 2005, 9:29 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by jpockets
Any suggestions of strategies for minimum money no limit internet cash games? I'm having a nightmare. I'm fairly aggressive as a player but my bluffing seems to be back firing big time. Don't have the patience to play really tight!
how it going, i've realized that the only time bluffing really works is when you have only one to two add'l people in the pot and your chip lead is fairly substancial. People check or even call with crap hands in internet poker. Until the blinds are higher, people will call you or go all in with you all the time.
Until the blinds are larger...people will call with crap hands,which is not good if you are bluffing,
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| Posted by: robwhufc at August 10, 2005, 9:06 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by xdmanx007
Impatient poker players are broke poker players. In micro games there is no real point in bluffing. Again DON'T BLUFF! If you want to test your skills you must build your bankroll till you can play the limits where the better players are.
When i'm playing low limit i write "DON'T BLUFF" in big letters as a reminder!(usually after someone has called my bluff with bottom pair).
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| Posted by: JonSherwood at August 10, 2005, 3:40 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
It's also just going to take a lot of practice. For a long time I was in the same position with my bluffing never working out for me. I've still been playing for only about 7-8 months online seriously (everyday) but I've gained ALOT of knowledge and my bluffing is usually ery solid. I don't know what I did to make it better, and I don't know when it got better, it's just a natural progression you're going to have to make your way through. Patience is the key in poker!
Also, tighten up your starting hands for NL if youre not quite good at bluffing yet, that way you can atleast make hands more often.
Jon
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| Posted by: chicubs1616 at August 9, 2005, 9:22 pm | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Just play straight up ABC Poker at the nano-limits (.02/.04 or .01/.02 or whatever).
On a sidenote...micro-limits really only apply to .05/.10 at the lowest (usually .25/.50 to 2/4).
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| Posted by: $I Need Money$ at August 9, 2005, 6:46 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Play tight aggressive and laugh your way to the final table.
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| Posted by: Dorkus Malorkus at August 4, 2005, 12:12 pm | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Depends on the table. If you're at a loose table with calling stations abound (probably 95% of micro tables fall under this category), bluffing in most cases is silly as someone will probably call you down with King high. If you're at a tight table or in a pot with a tight player who you don't think was helped by a flop, by all means go for it.
Bear in mind you don't want to be at the tight tables though, as it's easier to win at the looser ones. Unlike tournaments there's no pressure from escalating blinds in cash games, so you can sit and wait for a hand to play rather than being forced into action.
I think it's Harrington (among others, probably) who said most of the time your winnings/losses from a session are going to consist mainly of one or two huge pots, so wait for the cards and let your opponents (hopefully) call their way into oblivion.
Edit: If patience is a problem for you play 6-max or heads up games, or better yet work on it so it's not a problem.
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| Posted by: Crippler450 at August 4, 2005, 4:06 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by xdmanx007
Impatient poker players are broke poker players. In micro games there is no real point in bluffing. Again DON'T BLUFF! If you want to test your skills you must build your bankroll till you can play the limits where the better players are.
I hate to disagree, but only playing the hands where you think you are the favorite to win will decrease your bankroll really fast. At the super micro limits like .02/.05 you may not be able to bluff, but even at the .10/.20 tables bluffing is a ery effective strategy. I agree that you shouldnt bluff until you find a great opportunity and know what youre doing, but eliminating it completely will really hurt your bankroll. I am only speaking from my personal experiences as I play .10/.20 tables ery often, but it works pretty well for me. (Which site you're playing on could also effect this I guess, as players on some sites alue their money more than others)
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| Posted by: xdmanx007 at August 4, 2005, 3:21 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Impatient poker players are broke poker players. In micro games there is no real point in bluffing. Again DON'T BLUFF! If you want to test your skills you must build your bankroll till you can play the limits where the better players are.
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| Posted by: jpockets at August 4, 2005, 2:59 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Any suggestions of strategies for minimum money no limit internet cash games? I'm having a nightmare. I'm fairly aggressive as a player but my bluffing seems to be back firing big time. Don't have the patience to play really tight!
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| Posted by: Grumbledook at May 22, 2005, 12:31 pm | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Try hitting party poker I play on the 3/6 tables there and there are plenty of tables to pick from, both tight and loose ones.
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| Posted by: sublimer21 at May 22, 2005, 5:57 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Do you realize that those are Huge blinds???? The bets on tables with blinds like that are probably going to amount to $75-$100 a hand total!!!
Your talking about betting thousands of dollars an hour.
You should probably play 50 cent / $1 blind tables. Those are a lot more affordable. Go to Noble Poker, you can watch before you play. They have 6 person and 10 person tables. There is a link on this website to get there.
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| Posted by: CoachMKV at May 22, 2005, 2:32 am | | Topic: Online Poker Forum: Card Chat |
Are there any poker sites that has a descent $3-6 or $5-10 tables. I don't have the bankroll to play any higher but I don't like a minimum of 6 way action capped!!!!! Please help me.
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