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I did not look at it that way. Him not wanting Chan to know he made such a huge bet with AA. Also an excellent reason for not wanting to show/say. Probably better than my "disappointed in his play" excuse. L*

One of the biggest reasons in the difference is school letting out. I know this seems like a stretch, but I feel like after 5 p.m. and especially 8 p.m. (eastern time zone) that the play really becomes very loose. I also can't help but notice that the chat boxes are filled with chatter. Most of this chatter is of the more immature subjects. I think many of these high school kids (yes even the ones under 18) are coming home and jumping online. I know in the morning it is more of a solemn game. Tighter play, and frankly overall a less profitable experience. When the highschool kids get o

make such a huge raise with 22? If Chan or someone else comes back overtop of him, why would he jeopardize a majority of his chips with a pair of ducks in the hole. The big raise pre flop was absolutely intended for all the reasons I stated earlier, and if somoene did sense weakness and came back over the top, then Daniel would have an easy call with AA. Daniel stated that he had to get up, go to a corner and regroup. Think of how you feel when you get your aces cracked? Not a sicker feeling in Hold'em. Now take that feeling and couple it with the fact that you realize that you probably

When I first posted, I though A3 could be a possible holding, but after re-thinking and recalling some of Daniel's previous articles, I KNOW that he does not make that raise with Ax (plays too poorly post flop). Even more so, he could not have held anything but AA, because any PP lower, he easily would have gotten away from the hand on the turn, after Chan's re-raise (putting Chan on a Higher PP). Thus the only hand he could have held was AA, and put Chan on a dominated holding of KK. Listen, the reason he stated before going into the situation that he "respected chan's post flop play" was

for that last post, as that is all I was really looking for...assurance. I do not play live too often, and therefore had nothing to compare this too. I was amazed at this guy's hands. Your post has put my mind at a bit of ease. L*

however, in this particular situation, I really think the hand went down as I described. Remember, there was alot going on. Tournament poker, is also about playing someone at your table. From the moment Chan sat down, I am sure Daniel had him on his mind. When he made that bet (with AA, i believe) I think he was trying to trap Chan (who would have had position on Daniel) into thinking he was weak pre-flop so that if Rags hit, Chan could try and "steal" the pot. As I am sure Chan does quite often. Knowing this, Daniel was attempting to set up Chan. So with this thought embedded in his he

that we see way 2 many hands, and thus are going to take, give and see more bad beats. I also (as stated earlier) am a firm believer in the radomness of online poker. I just thought that this was a bit outrageous. L*

That all Daniel plays is garbage? It makes for good reading, and even better advertisement for him to tell us those crazy hands he gets mixed up with (75 suited, 6T off, etc.), but come on, this is not all he plays. I think Daniel feels that he misplayed his aces, and does not want to let Chan or anyone else for that matter, know that he did such a thing. We have all misplayed hands, and I don't think we would run and let everyone know, I got played and here is why. It just does a disservice and could not possibly help our game. In my opinion, he absolutely had Rockets. L*

give him credit, he did not know he was beat. Sure he did, or he had a very strong feeling of that, but after the turn ended, anyone would be foolish to not call the 87,000 for what was already in the pot. There was still an outside chance he had Chan dominated (AA vs. KK) and this in itself warranted the call. L*

That we did post these simultaneously. You make a good argument, however in this case, I strongly feel he had AA. If you have read Daniel's articles he states, how he feels hands like A6, A9, A3 and the likes (Ax) are tough hands to play with post flop, which I strongly agree. There is far too strong a possibility that a hand like this can be easily dominated. Therefore, when he made that raise (so large) he did so for 2 reasons. First, as he stated, he respects Chan's post-flop abilities, and 2ndly to trap Chan. Most ppl do not make such a large opening bet with Aces. They do this beca

not that I am anyone special, but I believe that I make a good argument for why Daniel held AA. L*

last night on Stars was a little extreme. I am probably the biggest proponet of Online Poker, and I really get annoyed with all of the haters saying "online poker is rigged". I truly believe it isn't, and with making a part time living off of it, I just cannot entertain this view. Last night, however, in one tourney the same guy shown down the following hands in this order. 2nd hand of the tournament he takes a big pot after a Q flops and someone paired their Q (A kicker). He turns over AA. Fair enough. 2 hands later, he holds JJ and the flop comes a J, he fills up on turn and eliminat

In his blog he refused to say which hand he was holding and for good reason. I believe that there was only two possible holdings for him to have had in that spot. AA or A3. I just cannot see him calling Johnny's re- re-raise on the turnwith anything but, these 2 hands. Johnny led out and bet when he filled up on the turn to trap Daniel, which I am sure Daniel realized, but to me I think Daniel believed he too was trapping Johnny. Putting Johnny on an Overpair, and thus I can see him having the A3. But Daniel's style is such (has stated why he does not like to play Ax because of its ch

under the ID PUNNISHER, just raised with K5 suited spades. Ended up filling up.

7 T I have literally destroyed the will of others with this particular hand. L*

Mine is PUNNISHER.Pic is the skull off of the move THE PUNISHER.

I play on Stars daily and usually end my playing with watching the HU 5K matches. Therefore, I have seen many of them. I am aware that EDOGN (lindren) plays in them occasionally. From my viewing, he rarely loses them, in fact only once that I can recall. I know that a run of bad cards can lead to a big loss quickly, but overall, I think that these would be a profitable investment for these "pro's". I also watch erik123, and frankly am not impressed. He is of average to above average caliber. A good pro of Negreanu's or Lederer's talent, would clean his account out given enough time. A

This is more to what I was getting at. I know he is doing something for Doyle's book, but I am trying to motivate him to do his own book and make it pretty much the same way he does his articles. I too love the way he writes and this being the reason. To have a book of this caliber would be an awesome read. Oh and hopefully he can make it of the 300 page proportions. I am tired of buying a book and having it read in 2 days. Keep it :realplayer: AKA: PUNNISHERL*

I was referring to HoldemPhil. Eric 123 and HoldemPhil, aren't these 2 synomous with one another? Anyways, I do know that they could hold their own, but consistently beat a pro? I doubt it.L*

The best advice I can give is something I have learned from Daniel. To beat a specific type of player/ game, you must become that player. In other words, next time you go and play w/ your friends (for one night only), become them. Chase, bluff, become a call station, etc. Do this just for the one night, it will not only help y0ur image with them, but it will give you valuable info on how to beat them. To beat the enemy, you have got to think like the enemy. L*

Yesterday I was watching the 5K HU tourney's on Stars. I usually see the same faces playing in this tourney for obvious reasons. Then John D'Augostino sat down and won w/in 20 mins. He again sat down and beat the same individual this time in 2 hands. 10 large in less than a half hour. It got me to wondering, why don't more big time poker players (i.e. professionals) take advantage of these tournaments? Most of the PPL playing in the 5K HU tourney, are not professionals by any means. Usually just ppl that have money to burn or someone who got lucky inone of the bigger multi-tables and is

Just off of asking for a book from you, I must tell you what happened to me on Stars yesterday. I was playing in a 15$ tourney, when I was beat out of a hand. I thought I played the hand very sloppily as I just wasn't motivated to play (of course that changed after the following) today. So, everyone knows, well atleast there is an unspoken aknowledgement, that you (Daniel N) have started a whole new phenomenon in poker. The way we discuss poker, and specifically the way we discuss hands. Before you, everyone felt this was taboo, as it gives away too much. Now, myself and tons of others

Thought this would get all of your attention. In all actuality I amunaware of whether he is ever going to write a book. However, if he were, I would like to suggest some topics that I would like to see him cover in the book. We (the general public) have plenty of books out there telling us how to play ABC poker. What we (again the general public) hardly have any of, is a book solely directed towards advanced play. I would like Daniel to discuss why he calls a raise with 73 suited. I want to know the whole process step by step. Included in the book can be hands that he has played and out

I would like to personally thank Daniel. Everyone, myself included, has been harsh on Daniel for his latest showing in tournament play. I would like to thank him for showing me a new light. I have been in ruts, and totally became disenchanted with poker. To the point where I did not want to look at, here, or even think about it for up to 2 weeks. I did so, partly because I am a sore loser, and also because when in a rut, you feel as though you no longer no how to play the game. Maybe Daniel is feeling a bit of this right now, but instead of just quitting for a couple of weeks, he gets up

These guys do not make their living at these 1k-2k tables. If this were the case, you would see daniel posting something daily about his results. However, he posts something about these tables probably once every 2 weeks. These players obviously slosh their money back and forth. Occasionally they may find some whale (ala Andy beal) that is willing to dump 60K to them, however, this is not (IMO) often enough for these guys to maintain the livings that they do. Where does their money come from, well I am sure numerous sources. Greenstein was filthy rich before cards and will continue to be