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Sorry guys about missing Sunday, I had to help my Dad. How did it go?

Hey Flann sorry you could'nt make it but the meeting imo was great and very productive. I got a feeling that there was a lot we could learn from each other and i felt i learned a lot from everyone. I do have the audio from the meeting and I can send it to you on skype if you would like. Our main discussion focused on preflop play and we discussed some really interesting spots.

Good luck with the group guys. Seems like an awesome idea, except it seems that 12 noon Saturday and Sunday CST is 3am Sunday and Monday here in Melbourne, Australia (I think) which is a lil hard to stay up/get up for, esp with work on Mondays Keep updates though, would love to see how you guys progress. Good luck!

Sorry to hear you can't make it Collin I would still try to get some sweat sessions going with the people in the group even if u can't come to the meetings. In the last meeting we discussed preflop spots and got into some really interesting arguments. I was actually glad that there were disagreements on some decisions because it forced us to reasons with each other and that made for some great listening. Also CST US is 6hrs behind GMT and Melbourne is 10hrs ahead of GMT this would make it 4am there which only makes matters worse sorry. What level do you play at? Not all of our members make it to all our meetings but we try and stay in touch and have sweats whenever possible maybe you could do that.

Hey guys, there is now a table ninja in beta for full tilt, it is a hotkeys program, so yeah check it out, its free for now. I am including a link and hitting up hash for help on how to set it up... Hash HELP MEEEE!!!!!

http://tableninja.com/tnft/index.php

Hey Ted, I am not sure when I will be online next because I am working nights this week and my sleep schedule is messed up...I just got home a while ago and its almost 8 am so my biological clock is acting up but if I am online hit me up I will help you set it up if not try and get one of the other members to help.

I know I have talked to some of you about Table Ninja but for those of you that have never heard of it its definitely worth checking out I have Table Ninja for PS and it cost $$ so if I were you I would be jumping to use it for free at FT. As mentioned above my timings are messed up this week hence I haven't and will not be online much I am actually coming down with something due to my odd hrs my throat is getting worse by the hour hopefully i still have my voice for the coming meetings. For those who missed out on the meeting you can pm me on skype and I will send you the audio from the meeting so you can catch up if you like. Thats all for now.:]

Just to let everybody know, I'll be moving shortly so I probably won't have a lot of time for poker-related things this week or so. Also, for anybody who plays stars but doesn't want to shell out $ for Table Ninja, Stars Hot Keys is a decent, free alternative, albeit considerably less full-featured.

Gonna have to miss this weekend. Family has rented a lake house and Im not missing an opportunity to wakeboard/kneeboard. Maybe I can take my wife's laptop and catch you guys from the Lake House. If not, I would definitely like to get the recording of the session.

Name: Ben
Skype Id: collinraise
Age: 27
Prior Poker Experience: 2-3 years of piss-farting around on sngs, mtts and micro cash but with no serious direction. Since joins DC I've really tried to improve my game.
Current Play Level: Currently at 2nl cause of what I have left in my account, but have a f/t job so looking to load up and play at 10nl
Goal: Learn more about correct lines, value-betting and hand reading.
Multitable/How Many: 2-3
Previous Study Material: Phil Gordon's Little Green Book, Harrington On Holdem, From the Ground Up, Mathematics of NL (which I need way more practice at) plus other DC vids.
Current Study Material: Real Life Micro NL Grinder, Baby Steps.
Future Study Material: Going to start on Tubasteves new one this weekend.

2. Other Random Suggestions or Questions: As stated before I live in Melbourne, Australia (GMT+10) so attending the meetings will be tough, but I'm still interested in sweat sessions or hand discussions. I haven't done them before but I got skype and teamviewer now and I'm looking forward to learning as much as I can about the game. Add me on skype if you want and I'll try and get involved somehow. GL guys!

1.Name: mark
Skype Id: mark89er
Age: 24
Prior Poker Experience: been playing since cash games since oct
Current Play Level: nl10
Goal: get to nl50/100 for next yr
Multitable/How Many: 4-6, sometimes 8 tho stopped it to play 4-6
Previous Study Material: I watch DC videos and read quite a bit
Current Study Material: Reading 2+2 and Dc
Future Study Material: Trying to get more active in hand discussions and sweat sessions!

Should be online on sunday at around 5ish uk time so hopefully i can get on and take part! wiling to learn so that i can crush nl10 and get to nl20 soon!!

1.Name: Bob
Skype Id: RML604
Age: 25
Prior Poker Experience: Mostly SnGs, strictly cash since June
Current Play Level: 10NL
Goal: 50NL
Multitable/How Many: 4
Previous Study Material: Lots of tourny/sng books
Current Study Material: DC videos, anything Tommy Angelo
Future Study Material: Fee's guide, SSNLHE

My weekends are typically pretty busy, but I'd love to have a network of people that I could chat with on skype and review hands/sweat sessions.

Name: Shawn
Skype Id: xix.shawn
Age: 31
Prior Poker Experience: Home games
Current Play Level: 5NL / 10NL (6max and FR)
Goal: Rail Heaven
Multitable/How Many: 6 but I can do up to 9
Previous Study Material: Books and forums
Current Study Material: Everything
Future Study Material: Everything

I'm in the process of installing a hot tub in my backyard so that's taking lots of my time for now but I should be free soon enough.

Villain: VPIP:27 PFR:21 WTS: 28 AF:2.7 3 bets 9 % - fold to cbets 45%/fold to cbet turn 38% - floats the turn 61% 14khands

Party Poker $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

Hero (UTG): $100.00
MP: $271.15
CO: $100.00
BTN: $104.50
SB: $106.00
BB: $300.01

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is UTG with 2 2
Hero raises to $4, MP calls $4, 4 folds

Flop: ($9.50) 3 2 A (2 players)
Hero bets $7.00, MP calls $7

Turn: ($23.50) 5 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $15.50, Hero calls $15.50

River: ($54.50) 7 (2 players)

River: ($54.50) 9 (2 players)

How would you play the hand on the river when the 2 different river cards hit?

Check this thread out. It's a great opportunity, and even if TheLoon doesn't pick your vid, someone will review it! Also, the process of simply putting your thoughts into words (or attempting to) is VERY revealing! Don't miss out!

http://www.deucescracked.com/forums/22-Member-Videos/28969-Free-vid-review-50NL-or-l

Villain: VPIP:27 PFR:21 WTS: 28 AF:2.7 3 bets 9 % - fold to cbets 45%/fold to cbet turn 38% - floats the turn 61% 14khands

Party Poker $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

Hero (UTG): $100.00
MP: $271.15
CO: $100.00
BTN: $104.50
SB: $106.00
BB: $300.01

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is UTG with 2 2
Hero raises to $4, MP calls $4, 4 folds

Flop: ($9.50) 3 2 A (2 players)
Hero bets $7.00, MP calls $7

Turn: ($23.50) 5 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $15.50, Hero calls $15.50

River: ($54.50) 7 (2 players)

River: ($54.50) 9 (2 players)

How would you play the hand on the river when the 2 different river cards hit?

i think i'm probably c/c the 7d, and it could be thin, but i think villain valuebets AK, AQ, along with a decent number of bluffs

9c, i'm probably c/f, dont think he's valuebetting anything we beat

1.Name: Karioun Jaafar
Skype Id: KariounJaafar
Age: 19
Prior Poker Experience: played 2 years, mostly tournaments. Felt in love w/ cash games about 4-6 months ago.
Current Play Level: 5nl
Goal: mid stakes
Multitable/How Many: 4-9
Previous Study Material: CR/DC/Stox
Current Study Material: CR/DC/Stox
Future Study Material: CR/DC/Stox

2. Other Random Suggestions or Questions: Looking for a group to spot my obvious leaks. I've been running ~10 buy-ins under EV this month at 5nl, it really frustrated me at the end and I feel like I lost my A game

I feel like I can help a lot people, because I have a good poker level, and that I need to be sweated somethime by better players to help me stop spewing and running good

Cheers

If you don't mind let me know next time someone is doing a sweat session. I'd like to participate as an observer. I've never done a sweat session and I'd like to see how it works before committing to my own.

Is this still going on?? If so I am very interested in live discussion.

1.Name: Bill
Skype Id: William G Payne
Age: 39
Prior Poker Experience: Lots of small stakes bad play.
Current Play Level: 25 NLHE
Goal: 200 NLHE
Multitable/How Many: 2-3 Comfortably
Previous Study Material: About every book, DC,
Current Study Material: DC, STOX
Future Study Material:

2. Other Random Suggestions or Questions: My issue is definitely Turn play, and folding to turn and river aggression with marginal hands.

Hi, been off the site for most of the month but back again and keen to get involved.

1.Name: Michael
Skype Id: michaelak82
Age: 26
Prior Poker Experience: 3 years of nano-stakes NLHE & HORSE cash & SNGs
Current Play Level: 10NL
Goal: 50-100NL
Multitable/How Many: 2-4 comfortably
Previous Study Material: Theory of Poker, NLHE: Theory & Practice
Current Study Material: DC, Harrington on Holdem
Future Study Material: Harrington on Cash Games, Winning Low Limit Hold, Mathematics of Poker, DC

2. Other Random Suggestions or Questions: Feel like I've got pretty sound foundations of poker theory & knowledge, just need to work on applying it at all times rather than slipping in & out of the grove.

yes its still on welcome to all the new members see you all on skype

If you don't mind let me know next time someone is doing a sweat session. I'd like to participate as an observer. I've never done a sweat session and I'd like to see how it works before committing to my own.

you got it flann next time I see u on skype

1.Name: Karioun Jaafar

Current Play Level: 5nl


2. Other Random Suggestions or Questions: Looking for a group to spot my obvious leaks. I've been running ~10 buy-ins under EV this month at 5nl, it really frustrated me at the end and I feel like I lost my A game

I feel like I can help a lot people, because I have a good poker level, and that I need to be sweated somethime by better players to help me stop spewing and running good

Cheers

Just participate and you will get your A game back also play fewer tables and concentrate on your decisions specifically making the right one and try reading people better.

Is this still going on?? If so I am very interested in live discussion.

1.Name: Bill


2. Other Random Suggestions or Questions: My issue is definitely Turn play, and folding to turn and river aggression with marginal hands.

try and make it to the coming meetings this weekend they will concentrate on river play also if u want you can get the audio from me of of turn play meetings from last week they should be sure to help.

Hi, been off the site for most of the month but back again and keen to get involved.

1.Name: Michael


2. Other Random Suggestions or Questions: Feel like I've got pretty sound foundations of poker theory & knowledge, just need to work on applying it at all times rather than slipping in & out of the grove.

discussing your issues with other members always seems to help ...listen to the suggestions from your fellow I Stacks More's i think I might have had similar problems and still am working out some final kinks

1.Name: Brett Rogers
Skype Id: brett.d.rogers
Age: 21
Prior Poker Experience: Been playing online since may this year, started out at 5nl, and now playin 10nl.
Current Play Level: 10nl with shots at 25NL.
Goal: To reach 50nl by the end of the year
Multitable/How Many: 4-6, preferably 4, but if there are good games going, I can manage 6.

Previous Study Material: Various Books, and more recently DC
Current Study Material: DC
Future Study Material: DC, and a coach when my roll can support it.

Hi All.
As like everyone else, i would really like to get involved with this. Would be good to get to know some people on here and have someone to chat to about poker.

Name: Alex
Skype Id: Boggot1
Age: 27
Prior Poker Experience: Couple of months last year of playing very fishy poker and the last 3 months of playing MSNL Cash
Current Play Level: 5NL
Goal: To improve my all round game and get into player reading rather than playing like a robot
Multitable/How Many: 4
Previous Study Material: Recently been through From The Ground Up
and the earlier vidoes of Real Life MSNL Grinder & Coaching Tree
Current Study Material: The EVolution of poker & Theory Of Poker
Future Study Material: The Eightfold Path To Poker Elightenment / No Limit Holdem Theory & Practice

2. Other Random Suggestions or Questions:
Although i have been playing for the past 3 Months and have been watching videos / reading forums i would say im still a very beginner at the game and still make some basic mistakes. I kinda feel im probably a bit to low lever for the rest of you so am unsure if i should be applying when i might not be able to help others and discuss on the same level as the rest of you. So Feel free to get me to go work on my game for another couple of months or so
Oh yeah, i also live in europe so my times may vary from the rest of you wihhc might make it difficult to have evening sessions

Villain: VPIP:27 PFR:21 WTS: 28 AF:2.7 3 bets 9 % - fold to cbets 45%/fold to cbet turn 38% - floats the turn 61% 14khands

Party Poker $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

Hero (UTG): $100.00
MP: $271.15
CO: $100.00
BTN: $104.50
SB: $106.00
BB: $300.01

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is UTG with 2 2
Hero raises to $4, MP calls $4, 4 folds

Flop: ($9.50) 3 2 A (2 players)
Hero bets $7.00, MP calls $7

Turn: ($23.50) 5 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $15.50, Hero calls $15.50

River: ($54.50) 7 (2 players)

River: ($54.50) 9 (2 players)

How would you play the hand on the river when the 2 different river cards hit?

I'm always betting the turn, check/calling is VERY weak!

With the 7d on the river, I'm blocker betting/folding, we have no pot control if we check/call, we may be forced to fold to a big bet, but we can always fold to a raise. We also might be missing value form AJ - AK from a tighter passive player if we dont bet.

With the 9c, I'm check/folding. Villan is NEVER valuebetting a worse hand, and without a read, we can't putt him on a bluff. Basically (Without history) if he's got the flush, he's betting, if he hasn't, he's checking.

With the 7d on the river, I'm blocker betting/folding, we have no pot control if we check/call, we may be forced to fold to a big bet, but we can always fold to a raise. We also might be missing value form AJ - AK from a tighter passive player if we dont bet.

the only thing i see with this is that he's only calling with hands that he might value bet himself. we dont give him a chance to bluff especially since he seems like a more aggro player