69suited 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Hey Smash,I enjoy reading your daily reports, since you mention not to play this and that, can you give me your idea of the starting hands to play in what position? Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Reed 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Glad you're back as well, these little lessons aqre not only funny, but addicting.I like to ask a question though. For a long time people have said EgoBoy, (the pink pig) is a bot, lol. He has been hanging in the low limits for over a year playing sometimes up to 6 tables. When I first started online a year ago I used to see him all the time and there was a thread on cardplayer about him. Well, funny thing, no one has ever heard him chat. Most thought it was from multi-tabling or just didn't know English, but the first time you run across him he said, "nh", I had to laugh. (People were curious why he would stay at such low limits so long?)How did you fair against him and did you think or even remember if he was a good player? I'm sure while you're at these limits the next few weeks you'll see him alot.Also, I've been working on my limit game multi-tabling some 25/50 cents tables so hopefully some morning I'll see ya. Link to post Share on other sites
Smasharoo 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 How did you fair against him and did you think or even remember if he was a good player? I'm sure while you're at these limits the next few weeks you'll see him alot. I think he's just sweedish.I've talked to him in German a few times. Doubt he's a bot.I have about 250 hands heads up with him somewhere, I'll see if I can dig them up. Link to post Share on other sites
Smasharoo 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 I enjoy reading your daily reports, since you mention not to play this and that, can you give me your idea of the starting hands to play in what position?I could, but it'll depend a lot on the game texture really.I'm pretty close to Ed Miller's recomendations from SSHE. If you're looking for a chart or something, I'd go out and buy that book. I disagree with some of his recomendations, I think he's a little too agressive pre-flop (and this is coming from me a very agressive pre-flop player) but I'm really very close to where he recommends. Link to post Share on other sites
69suited 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Smash, one more thing, we are producing the second series of poker bobbleheads which will include Daniel's, since you are well known and look to have some great poker contacts let me know if you can get rid of some of the current series and we can work out a deal. We have just started out and have signed about 20 top players. Our second series includes Daniel, Eric, Antonio, Jennifer, Doyle, Phil Hellmuth and a couple of others.SamPokerHeads.net Link to post Share on other sites
Smasharoo 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Smash, one more thing, we are producing the second series of poker bobbleheads which will include Daniel's, since you are well known and look to have some great poker contacts let me know if you can get rid of some of the current series and we can work out a deal. We have just started out and have signed about 20 top players. Our second series includes Daniel, Eric, Antonio, Jennifer, Doyle, Phil Hellmuth and a couple of others. I'm really very tired at thte moment, but I'm not even sure what your post means. If it has something to do with me paying you to make a likeness of my head on a doll... no .If it has something to do with you selling a likeness of my head on a doll and giving me money, great Link to post Share on other sites
faketree 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Smash, one more thing, we are producing the second series of poker bobbleheads which will include Daniel's, since you are well known and look to have some great poker contacts let me know if you can get rid of some of the current series and we can work out a deal. We have just started out and have signed about 20 top players. Our second series includes Daniel, Eric, Antonio, Jennifer, Doyle, Phil Hellmuth and a couple of others. Â I'm really very tired at thte moment, but I'm not even sure what your post means. Â If it has something to do with me paying you to make a likeness of my head on a doll... no .If it has something to do with you selling a likeness of my head on a doll and giving me money, great I think he wants you to sell some of his stuff if i read it correctly. Link to post Share on other sites
JFarrell20 1 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I will be in Vegas Feb. 11-15th.... you say the Excalibur limit holdem game is soft??? Even for a .5/1 player ?I'll probably drop by and play for a bit, depending on their rake. I'm sure a lot of limit games in vegas are soft as hell. All those rich travellers...I can't wait! 8) Any advice on soft low-limit games in V-town would be appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
MrConceit 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 hey smash,i see you will usually fire out a bet after missing the flop with pre-flop raise. Â is this a move you use all the time? Â i do it in no-limit and it works well but i thought of it as being a little too risky in limit. Â But by the results you were getting doing it, it seems like a good strategy to follow.tgThe simple response (even if I'm not Smash) is that it's largely a function of how many people are in the hand with you and/or how coordinated the flop is.If it's 3 handed or less to see the flop a bet is nearly obligatory. Beyond that it depends. If the board is all one suit (and you don't have it) or the board is something like 678 (vs your AKo) be less apt to bet at it also. Link to post Share on other sites
mx957 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I do agree with smash about the excalibur games being soft....I went out there last January (2004) and it was my first B&M game (only been playing about a month online to that point as well) and I was able to walk away with a sizeable win in 2 out of 3 sessions (limit poker). I also tried their beginner's Tournemant but practically got blinded off because the chips start so small and blinds go up so fast.Heading out again middle of Febuary and staying at the Aladdin. Anyone play at their new room yet? Link to post Share on other sites
jakoye 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Worlds most tight/passive table.Shouldn't that have meant you play more "junk"?Glad to have you back. Link to post Share on other sites
JFarrell20 1 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Heading out again middle of Febuary and staying at the Aladdin. Â Anyone play at their new room yet?I'm staying at the Aladdin Feb 11-15th. Maybe I'll see you there Link to post Share on other sites
69suited 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I'm really very tired at thte moment, but I'm not even sure what your post means. If it has something to do with me paying you to make a likeness of my head on a doll... no . If it has something to do with you selling a likeness of my head on a doll and giving me money, great -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hi Smash,I am trying to promote a great product, and I though you might have some contacts. There is some good money to be made as I am the president of the company and I have exclusive rights to these products.If anybody else is interested and has some good contacts let me know.Anybody catch Amir holding up the bobblehead on Poker Royale last week?Sampokerheads.net Link to post Share on other sites
JFarrell20 1 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I'm really very tired at thte moment, but I'm not even sure what your post means. If it has something to do with me paying you to make a likeness of my head on a doll... no .  If it has something to do with you selling a likeness of my head on a doll and giving me money, great  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hi Smash,I am trying to promote a great product, and I though you might have some contacts.  There is some good money to be made as I am the president of the company and I have exclusive rights to these products.If anybody else is interested and has some good contacts let me know.Anybody catch Amir holding up the bobblehead on Poker Royale last week?Sampokerheads.netGET OUT OF HERE YOU SOLICITING B&STARD!We're poker players, not entrepreneurs! Get the F out! You're not welcome here. We won't be swindled into your money-making scheme. We make money playing poker, fool.Get the F.uck out. Nobody cares about that car salesman Amir Vahedi. Link to post Share on other sites
Smasharoo 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Shouldn't that have meant you play more "junk"?Glad to have you back.I guess so. I'm pretty lazy about playing more hands upfront on that kind of table allthough it's probably not a bad idea.I probably raise more hands that I normally wouldn't PF like 88 or KJs. Link to post Share on other sites
Smasharoo 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 I think he wants you to sell some of his stuff if i read it correctly.You're right.Still though, if anyone wants to make a Revolutonary Kitty bobble head, I'll buy one. Link to post Share on other sites
TheIceman05 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Almost all the games I play at are mega-loose/uber-passive. The passivity gives you license to play more hands in EP, and the looseness means you can probably a) raise with weaker hands for value B) call with more speculative hands in late position.However, while closer to optimal strategy, you're going to see significantly more variance. It might be correct to raise most of the time with KJs, but, depending on your skill level, it could make the pot big enough where you're obliged to call a bet on the flop and possibly on the turn... which sucks it if happens 5 times in a row and you lose each time. Anyway, I wouldn't get too carried away when it comes to adding hands. Some marginal hands become playable, but good hands become significantly more PROFITABLE. And don't start calling bets with J7 on the button.Like I tell myself, "Just because everyone else plays like a donkey, it doesn't mean I have to, as well." Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Reed 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Oh yeah, one more thing. I've seen the book, (I assume) SSHE mentioned a few times. What is the the name of it? I thought it was refering to Supersystem by Doyle but you mentioned a different author. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Smasharoo 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Small Stakes Hold Em.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/188...3465751-4948932 Link to post Share on other sites
Wilderness 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Oh yeah, one more thing. I've seen the book, (I assume) SSHE mentioned a few times. Â What is the the name of it? Â I thought it was refering to Supersystem by Doyle but you mentioned a different author. Â Thanks.Small Stakes Hold-Em by sklanksy, miller, and ... forget the the third guy. Link to post Share on other sites
DeNuts1 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Man you have too much free time Smash.....must be nice. Link to post Share on other sites
Vidgames 0 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Anyway, I'm into the three digits now, beeotches! Â Less than $50 away from moving up into the land of raked pots and losing days!So, have you done any calculations on what effect a rake would have had on your current progress (if there had been a rake at that low level)? I'm curious how the numbers would have changed...and what you might be up against on the higher tables. A E Link to post Share on other sites
JFarrell20 1 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Umm, if the rake is 5-10% more than at the level before, then you should expect to have to play 5-10% better just to see the same results, punk. Link to post Share on other sites
randomization 0 Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Actually, the effect of a rake is greater than that. If you have a rake that's 5%, it takes 5% of every pot that you win, but if you just sum all the pots that you're winning, that number is going to be a lot larger than your profit (since your profit comes from the value of all pots you win minus all the times you put in money).So a 5% increase in rake does a lot more damage to your bottom line than 5%. Unfortunately, I don't know the actual numbers, just that they'll be bigger. Link to post Share on other sites
NYIsles 0 Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I wondered about this too. I checked my pokertracker stats, and found that the rake taken out of the pots I've won is equal to 71% of my total net winnings... Link to post Share on other sites
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