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over 3 years ago

Poker Maths and Variance

I was listening to a poker podcast recently which discussed the subject of variance. It quoted a figure of 20,000 hands as the minimum number of hands to smooth out the impact of ‘variance’....

over 3 years ago

Stud Hi STT Hand

Bubble hand of a HORSE STT.
With the limits at the level they were I didn't think I could wait arounf too long for a hand, but that said I am not short-stacked.
I don't give the K ...

over 3 years ago

Any lowlimt HU SNG players here?

I'd be interested to see some of your hands etc.

I play HU SnG at $5 mainly, as I am a recreational player who plays a couple of hours a day. I like HU but don't want to manage the...

over 3 years ago

Call or Fold Top Pair?

Early stages of HU SnG. Villain fairly passive pre-flop (sorry no stats). I C-bet the flop with an overcard and a straight draw. Turn gives me top-pair. I bet out (should I check for pot control...

over 3 years ago

M Question

Link to the Pocket 5s article on 'M' if anyone is interested.

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over 3 years ago

M Question

Chip Leader with 85k was the button. The BB had 30k, so I comfotably cover, but I am also well covered by the CL.

I think the presence of the CL in position behind me probably tips...

over 3 years ago

M Question

I would be interested to know opinions on the use of M in final table MTT situations.

Recently played a $2 rebuy MTT, final table down to 5 players, I had 43,000 chips, 3rd in chip...

almost 4 years ago

Value bet the river?

Sorry for the lack of info.
180 player MTT. Early stages, so I am trying to accumulate some chips.

I think the comments are sound for a STT.

As a MTT, I don't th...

over 3 years ago

Value bet the river?

K-8 small blind, hit top pair bet out: a few callers, a flush draw on board. Turn doesn't obviously improve any draws, so bet half pot.
River makes no draws either but I consider may be a...

almost 4 years ago

From a Donk to a Stud : Episode Four

Perhaps it exposes my status as a stud baby, but I think the method of reading hand values by looking at them as a number is brilliantly simple and makes the process of evaluating hands quicker ...

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