tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post110918103763554179..comments2023-10-24T10:39:00.843+01:00Comments on Internet Poker Pro: Viva Las Vegas!Big Dave Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582161855630413360noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1109649491020515772005-03-01T03:58:00.000+00:002005-03-01T03:58:00.000+00:00Nice win! Now I'm kinda glad I skipped that tourne...Nice win! Now I'm kinda glad I skipped that tourney, I don't think I coulda butted heads with you even if I had made the final table.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1109600296899195112005-02-28T14:18:00.000+00:002005-02-28T14:18:00.000+00:00Glad to hear it Pete. GL with the writing at SJ.Glad to hear it Pete. GL with the writing at SJ.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07495286987274622178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1109522386650171742005-02-27T16:39:00.000+00:002005-02-27T16:39:00.000+00:00From Peter B
Amazing that Chaos should mention th...From Peter B<br /><br />Amazing that Chaos should mention this pair of threes situation. I had no knowledge of the thread, but a couple of weeks ago almost exactly this situation came up. I then decided that it was an interesting limit situation and wrote it up for a Stan James article (yes, advertising enters the fray).<br /><br />Chaos will be pleased to know that I also decided that raise or fold was correct, depending on the natur of the players in the blinds.<br /><br />Pete<br /><br />"It's no use making two-way bets against opponents who only play one way."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1109248397087390292005-02-24T12:33:00.000+00:002005-02-24T12:33:00.000+00:00Thanks for the compliment Diamond Dave.Thanks for the compliment Diamond Dave.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07495286987274622178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1109247485768508402005-02-24T12:18:00.000+00:002005-02-24T12:18:00.000+00:00To be fair there were a couple of sound heads in t...To be fair there were a couple of sound heads in the thread. It seems to me that there is a strong and understandable desire to solve holdem - at least with respect to starting hands. This certainly isn't unreasonable in ring games, but still you must have a mix of strategies for a hand. I have to admit I'd be very interested to have access to masses of internet data, to plug the the inevitable leaks that you wouldn't think of plugging. <br /><br />I need to get out and about on the net a bit more and see, but there is so much dross. <br /><br />Wouldn't it be great if there was a site where users recommended threads on forums of other sites, and they were in turn rated according to the quality of threads they rec'd. Trouble is, I guess, as soon as they were rec'd to the masses they'd deterioate quickly!stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07495286987274622178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1109240696473368622005-02-24T10:24:00.000+00:002005-02-24T10:24:00.000+00:00Good one and I hope you do well when you get there...Good one and I hope you do well when you get there.<br /><br />Also thanks for writing such a good blog. (I've been lurking for ages). You always have something worthwhile to say, that is interesting and thought provoking. <br /><br />Thanks also to other regular contributors such as Chaos and Andy Ward, who certainly enhance this blog. I'll keep reading and may even post something useful sometime.<br /><br />All the best<br /><br />Dave<br /><br />PS Did you used to play at 'Stars as Bid Dave D??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1109240546239501732005-02-24T10:22:00.000+00:002005-02-24T10:22:00.000+00:00Well done.
Can i buy a stake in you? ;-)Well done.<br /><br />Can i buy a stake in you? ;-)Milkybarkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072502867070632561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1109234987039077672005-02-24T08:49:00.000+00:002005-02-24T08:49:00.000+00:00n1 Dave. When you're there, don't forget to fumbl...n1 Dave. When you're there, don't forget to fumble your chips, say "check" in the Small Blind and generally act like you've never seen a pack of cards before.<br /><br />Seriously ! That's what I'd do. Hopefully you can get off to a flier before anyone realises what's going on.<br /><br />Andy.Andy_Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236371144139905784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1109232016335128662005-02-24T08:00:00.000+00:002005-02-24T08:00:00.000+00:00Chaos,
2+2 is problematic. There is almost no wh...Chaos,<br /><br />2+2 is problematic. There is almost no where that I know of that you can have a sensible poker discussion on the web anymore. 2+2 sufferred greatly from the ESPN/WPT/Party explosion. Basically anyone half coherent with a browser suddenly started to fill the high limit section full of fairly meaningless junk. After all, they were high limit players. The problem was they prolly knew less than the micro limit guys of old. This pissed off a lot of the old timers, as what was once fairly high level discussion very quickly became how do u play AK when you miss. All the forums on 2+2 now have this malaise. The PLO remains less tainted by this as less people actually play the game and we have had a handful of players who play the game to a good standard, although several of the most interesting like Gift of Gab and Pete F have since retired.<br /><br />The best way to use 2+2 is to focus on authors. Just do a username search and see what they have written instead of ploughing through tedious S&M junk. In the holdem forums I would like at Tommy Angelo, Clarkmeister, mikel, and im sure a few others...Ive just forgotten their names.<br /><br />gl<br /><br />ddBig Dave Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08582161855630413360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1109230903265030272005-02-24T07:41:00.000+00:002005-02-24T07:41:00.000+00:00Tx guys for the kind words!
cheers
DaveTx guys for the kind words!<br /><br />cheers<br /><br />DaveBig Dave Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08582161855630413360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1109203534061375092005-02-24T00:05:00.000+00:002005-02-24T00:05:00.000+00:00Hi Dave,
You've mentioned two-plus-two a couple o...Hi Dave,<br /><br />You've mentioned two-plus-two a couple of times and I'd thought I'd look it up.<br /><br />I posted there a couple of years ago about twice, if I recall. There was a hand discussion about what to do with 33 on the button when a cut off calls. The debate was whether or not to call or fold.<br />Fold unsurprisingly won. Anyway, I suggested the 'R' word. Silence. It seemed that everyone was afraid of suggesting something a little risky, that might send out of the club. The 'R' is down to a few things but is certainly but of the mix. I prefer it to calling for sure, but it's usually a fold. Anyway, that's by the by.<br />I decided to take another gander , and it seems, judging from my sample size of one thread, things are worse!<br /><br />The thread was in the short handed and HU section. I had to check this repeatedly.<br /><br />Scenario: 5, yes 5, FIVE handed limit holdem.<br /><br />a good player raises in Mid Position (a 2+2'er allegedly) <br /><br />Big blind (a 2+2' er) has K8s and calls. He hits two pair....wins... not sure how well he played it etc.<br /><br />Anyway, this guy rips into him saying that the call with K8s is terrible. WTF and says he can't understand this obsession with blind defence. Fuck me and this guy plays 10-20 SH (the other lambasted chap plays 2-4). <br /><br />Another guy says it is a probably losing call 5 handed in the long run. Well it would have to a very special game or a player for it to be a loser. Even if it was folding has very negative implied value.<br /><br />How can anyone play SH and not see the importance of blind defence. It sure ain't mandatory but K8s! G<br /><br />I've only red a couple of posts but here is the link<br /><br />http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=1792483&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=14<br /><br />In SH poker you simply cannot break the decision down into hand EV's. It's like applying Newtonian mechanics at high speeds.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07495286987274622178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1109199325715470812005-02-23T22:55:00.000+00:002005-02-23T22:55:00.000+00:00Well done Dave, forget EV you'll have to play more...Well done Dave, forget EV you'll have to play more tournies just for the trip reports!<br /><br />chaos<br /><br />ps that title didn't require too much thought huh!stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07495286987274622178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1109191755592876912005-02-23T20:49:00.000+00:002005-02-23T20:49:00.000+00:00Well done Dave. Couldn't of happened to a better g...Well done Dave. Couldn't of happened to a better guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1109191001063496592005-02-23T20:36:00.000+00:002005-02-23T20:36:00.000+00:00Nice one Dave. Just reward for a good blog.Nice one Dave. Just reward for a good blog.Divhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09307982038400615730noreply@blogger.com