J-Dub

1 and 2 are exactly what I said.

It's $0.10/$0.25 blinds, NLH (online). You have a comfortable stack for this situation, say $40, and your opponent is sitting on $18. You're in late middle position with 7 9 , three players limp in, as do you and the SB, the BB checks. Flop comes 874 rainbow. Everyone checks to the player on your right who bets the pot, $1.50. Seems like an uncomfortable bet, possibly a steal so you call and everyone else folds. Turn is a 3 and your opponent bets the absolute minimum, $0.25. What's your move?A lot of people like to raise in this situation, and so do I depending on my hand. For me to raise I

By "comp'd" I simply mean compensated in any way. I was watching a couple epidsodes of High Stakes Poker on Game Show Network (GSN) and I'm excited to get to see some live cash game action on TV. This is an amazing way for players to get more insight into the game on a completely new level compared to what we're used to seeing on TV. The players involved are putting up their own money to give HSOC (I believe the owners/producers of the show) and GSN some ratings, and I"m just wondering if the players get anything in return? It seems like monetary exchange would belittle the fact that the play

Why in the world would you want to get him off AQ in that spot?! Think of it this way too, if you did put it in on the flop he seems like he'd still be willing to call it off, and you end up with the same result. I think you played it great. And yes, that is a bad beat. Although not as bad as flopping quad aces and loosing to runner-runner straight-flush (thankfuly I was just a spectator for that one).

Mr Wang,you are missing the point.He gets sucked out on much more often than the odds would dictate. Your simple math does not hold true for him. His luck defies law.Well, now, technically that's a possibility. I'm not saying it's happening or anything. But it is pssible to be on the short-end of the curve so to speak. Pretty much what AlanBostick said. Good post, Alan.

But apparently not a very witty or insightful one if you have to explain it. JSYes, because I have the ability to broadcast that on PPV. I'll just hook my computer up to my home-sattelite system... well, you see where this is going. Man, I really thought there were some smart cookies on this site.

For those of you who are ultra sensative and can't think beyond the chat-box... this was a joke. Relax, people, seriously. It was just a commentary on how far this nonsense has gone.

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Low limit NL at casinos is calling central. You'll get all sorts of loose hands in any given pot, even with a decent sized raise ("I figured he had high cards so my low cards were live", that type of garbage). Like everyone else has been saying, you could have raised more pre-flop ($15's good) and not worried too much about it. you'd probably would have still gotten a call or two. Flop bet was pretty bad, as everyone's been saying.My experience playing low limit NL is you have got to protect your big hands pre-flop because you WILL get called most of the time. And if you don't, well at least

I agree with both posts. I'm much more concerned about a set than a straight, although the latter is indeed possible. You did get two callers with a pot-sized bet on the flop, that right there tells me to slow down on the turn, maybe half-pot to see what's what. maybe even check-call/fold the river depending on the action.

My AK v. chaos' A7 of hearts for a flush.

Two more... common people, you know you want it.

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I like the bet on 4th as you most likely have the best hand. By 6th it seems unlikely Seat 5 has a Jack (certainly not impossible) and is probably on a heart draw. The 5th street bet is somewhat questionable as you haven't improved and there are stragglers in, but you did get Seat 8 out which is always a positive result. I think with no one showing any strength so far, it's a 50/50 bet/check. A free card would be good for you, but you could obviously be giving one to two worse hands. 6th street is fine as you're either behind by now, or not much of a favorite.

I think at this point it's an auto call. The way he played the hand I have got to put him on either QQ or AA in the hole, giving you 6-9 ways to win on the river if he doesn not improve to a full house. If it's aces he's got, that leaves you: one remaining ten and two queens for a better two-pair, and three jacks for a straight; If it's QQ add three more 3's for the two-pair (substitute the 2 queens for aces). So with those kind of outs and the astronomical odds you're getting, it almost seems like a no-brainer for me. So, I call here and on the river only if I improve.

I was playing at HollywoodPark in LA yesterday at the 15-30 limit Holdem game. It was a pretty loose game (but not crazy), with usually 3-4 people to a flop. In this particular hand it was 3-bet and went 6-handed to the flop.It comes: AQT rainbow. check around. Turn: A. Check around. River: K.Still no flush on board, and again it's checked around. Showdown winner was pocket 6's! I, of course mucked Q3 before the flop. lol.Three bets before the flop and no one can beat pocket sixes on this board. I just found that very amousing. Oh, and no one else showed either. Speculations as to the other ha

In stud-high, I find that when I've taken the lead, I tend to keep taking it throughout most of a hand. Unless, of course, my opponent's board becomes threatening. At what point during the hand should I be slowing down with just a pair (or big cards)? To what extend should I be check-calling?

I'm wondering if Daniel has ever considered, or would consider writing a Card Player article regarding Triple Draw. I think it's a fascinating game that could realy take off with the right exposure. Not to mention I'd love to hear some stories and strategies regarding the game.Thanks.

My reasoning for betting the min on 4th (and on 6th with the ace) were to get something in the pot and not have it checked around.

Sorry for the lack of conversion, this took place a while ago.$3/$6 Seven-Card stud on UB, seven players. Pretty solid table, no real loose cannons or rocks. I bring it in with (33)3, two folds, a nine calls (P1), Jack (P2) completes to $3, fold around to me. I call as does P1.Fourth street I pick up the case 3 and have the high board. I bet $3 and both players call. At this point I'm trying to figure out the best way to get the most money in the pot. Both players have relatively weak boards, no pair showing, and only one or two high cards. I figure each of them for a drawing hand (straight or

I was playing the 3/6 Stud game at the Bicycle Casino yesterday, so since this is live, I appologize for the lack of detail and conversion. A very loose, passive table. I had been there about 2.5-3 hours and was up 14BB. I had showed myself to be a strong player, and that if I was in there, I had a hand. Only one new player was involved in this hand, and it was his fist at this table.Three players fold to me I have (99)7, with an 8 and J behind me, I complete to $3. To my dismay, all thre players behind call.4th Street: I catch another 7 and the high, so I lead out with a double bet, $6. No on

Yeah, please stop doing that, people.

Best way to find out is go there yourself. I find I enjoy live play much better (am just way too hooked to the OL play. sick). I feel I get a much better sense of the players and how they play and they'll stick around for a while, whereas online people can come and go so quick. I also agree with UglyJim that a cold session live requires much tollorance. Finally, every place is so different. Your card and my cardroom and their cardrooms are gonna all have different play. Go check it out, you know what's best for your game better than anyone.

$400 nl game at Full Tilt. My second round at the table, so no reads. I'm in the bb w. JT off, and it comes down to battle of the blinds, limp, check. I'm on $180, he's at $560. Flop comes J6J rainbow. He leads out and bets min, $4. I figure this is a safe flop so I just call. Turn is a still unsuited 8, he checks, I bet $8, he raises to $34, I call. River's a duece, he pushes all-in. Clock is ticking, what do you do?