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My main game is FR, but i've been trying to learn HU lately. Is it worth working on my HU game? or should I focus 100% on FR. I've been playing HU because I want to improve my game in general, but i've been spewing alot of money trying to learn HU..eventhough im playing at nl100 instead of nl200, im begining to think I should just stick to FR forever :/

I don't know if it's tilt that causes me to play so poorly.. but I make a ton of ridiculous/stupid call downs with bottom pair hands. Also It's annoying finding people that'll play me, I get hit and run 10 times in a row before finding an opponent. 90% of regs are bumhunters, and most fish just leave after winning ~20$. plus I can't even play more than 2 tables

I imagine i'll have to get better at HU sooner or later, right? :/ i'd really appreciate some advice on how to play these hands correctly


KatyIgnatova = 67/45, 29% fold to 3bet, 21% raise cbet, 40% fold to cbet, 50% bet in position.

#1 we're deep, do i have to repop here and get it in?
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#2 He often calls my 3bet with alot of suited connectors/gapper type hands, but he could also have hands like A8o i think.. it kinda feels weak to fold here knowing that he probably has alot of FDs? deep here also
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#3 turn bet good or bad? should I continue my bluff here?
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volante2die4 = 55/45, 75% fold to 3bet, 38% fold to cbet, 23% c/r flop,
#4 is checking the turn better?
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#5 I feel like im overplaying my hand, but he's probably gonna shove the river anyways if I check.. so I figure by shoving I can atleast rep a missed draw..dunno how lite he's calling me down.
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#6 I was wondering.. is it ok float this flop? since we're deep and I can hit some backdoors, if so, what do I do when he checks a brick turn?
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#7 do i bet now? is my flop call ok?
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Got a new laptop, will be able to play SC II
I am in Germany right now but want an English version, the shops from what I understand sell only the German version. I'm pretty sure one can use the German key with an English installation.

Battle.net sells the game for almost 20 Euros more than the shops, which is disgusting and I'm not going to pay that extra.

So does anyone know how to do this? Want a EU key (can buy from shop) + the game in English.


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Just wondering how depositing funds and cashing-out is working for US players...
Is Western Union the only option for deposits and is anyone having trouble cashing out or cashing checks? I'm interested in Hero Poker but information on any sites would be great.


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So there's this mystery man in a utah jail

http://news.yahoo.com/mystery-prisone...il-authorities-stumped-195453847.html

the story captured my imagination

who is this mysterious character!?


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just a short blog.

I've been getting into live poker recently at my local casino. the games there are very soft (nl200). And the tables are purely fish, i'd say about as easy as nl5 or possibly nl2. but the rake is 10% on every pot, with a $10 cap. which is insanely high. I can beat 1/2 6max online with a 1BB/100 winrate, do you think these live games are beatable with that amount of rake?


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From playing NL2 because I gave retards credit.

At first I gave people way too much credit and folded to every raise with 1p type hands or trying to fold people out with draws. After I realized people called my c/r with bottom pair, it clicked.

I just started betting every top pair hand and got looked up with the most retarded stuff, or I'd pot flop pot turn and people would fold a 1/4th pot river. Printing monies! Or rather, finding change!

I cant believe I actually folded to people with top pair...

But hey, 4 tables isnt actually that bad. I like being able to see more hands =D


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http://i.imgur.com/pKzqg.jpg

50nl

Its a mix of sucking at poker and getting coolered and suckouted like a boss

Thanks for reading through my whine


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Been consistently listening(and downloading old ones) to these podcasts by Joe Rogan and his friends and it seems like a pretty good balance between intelligent, informative conversations with your buddies and just the right amount of retarded bullshit to make it light. He's a huge proponent of weed and psychedelics but he doesn't preach it all the time. I definitely recommend downloading everything in the archive and I tried listening to it while jogging or driving and it's also great for that too.



Links to live streams & archives
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8865461/highlight/189376
http://blog.joerogan.net/archives/category/the-joe-rogan-podcast

Still downloading these two movies, but both look pretty good so far and with the absolute crap thats out there for the past months these two are probably the best you can watch and download

After Shock - (to be updated)looks very interesting



Kidnapped - (still downloading)foreign movie about kidnapping




bas ruten should've picked up two broomsticks and did this to those bouncers...badass arnis skillz





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i played my first mtt 2 months ago and played about 15 since then. Finally made my first final table a week ago and finished in 8th for about 8.3k($350+50 w rebuys with 906 entries). I think I'll try out foxwoods mega stack tourney series which is in about 2 weeks. peace and ill update again if i make it deep in another live tourney.

http://www.bluffmagazine.com/players/daniel-yoo/131295/player-profile.asp

...and got 16k stuck in ap GG


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Since I started watching movies on a mass scale around three years ago I became an anime fan. I don't watch any series, but from time to time I look up a film that looks interesting or has good notes at IMDb. I'd like to share my opinions on the ones I've watched and I'll be more than happy to hear some recommendations from you, guys.
OK, so off we go.

Let's start with Studio Ghibli. To me they are the best animation studio in the world, excelling even above the worldwide-known Pixar and Disney. My favourite director is (of course ) Hayao Miyazaki. Since present, I've seen the following anime he has made:
1. Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (Spirited Away) - 8/10. Actually I don't remember much of it, because it's been over 2 years now since I've watched it, but I'm sure any anime lover has to look it up.
2. Tonari no Totoro (My Neighbour Totoro) - 8/10. Lighthearted, funny story. Good especially for younger audiences (but enjoyable to anyone).
3. Mononoke-hime (Princess Mononoke) - 8/10. Don't remember much of it either.
4. Kaze no tani no Naushika (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind) - 7/10. Liked it. No masterpiece, though.
5. Majo no takkyûbin (Kiki's Delivery Service) - 7/10. Same as above.
6. Kurenai no buta (Porco Rosso) - 5/10. The worst I've so far seen from Miyazaki. Didn't enjoy the story, got bored quickly.
7. Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta (Castle in the Sky) - 6/10. A tad better than Porco Rosso, but no fireworks as well.
8. Hauru no ugoku shiro (Howl's Moving Castle) - 8+/10. The best Miyazaki film IMO. A great story, superb animation, lovable characters and lots of fresh, good ideas.

Other Studio Ghibli movies:
1. Mimi wo sumaseba (Whisper of the Heart) - 7/10. Somewhat romantic story, OK if you like innocent romance.
2. Hotaru no haka (Grave of the Fireflies) - 8+/10. A gem. Beautiful, heart wrenching story. A must see.

Other movies in random order:
1. Toki o kakeru shôjo (The Girl who Leapt through Time) - 7/10.
2. The Animatrix - 8/10. Why didn't the Wachowski brothers produced just the original Matrix movie and this very well-done piece of animation as an addition? The best part of it is the 'New Renaissance' section.
3. Mind Game - 7/10.
4. Memorîzu (Memories) - 7/10. It's divided into three separate stories. 1st is best IMO (8/10), then come the other two, which I'd give a note of 6 or 7. Therefore the final note is 7.
5. Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem - 6/10. Remember the Daft Punk videoclips with blue people that made up a story? This is more of their music with a full-length storyline.
6. Evangerion shin gekijôban: Jo (Evangelion New Theatrical Version: Beginning) - 6/10. Didn't excite me as much as I hoped. Probably would have liked it better had I watched the series first. To make things clear, you don't have to know anything about Evangelion to watch this movie. This is allegedly the first few episodes connected into a single feature film. Supposedly there is a sequel out already and there are two other parts in the making (it is said that there will be a alternate ending than the one from the series).
7. Dead Leaves - 7/10. This is one weird piece of anime. Pretty funny and bizarre.
8. Hadashi no Gen (Barefoot Gen) - 8+/10. Another weep-inducing Japanese production. This time about Hiroshima. And based on a true story.
9. Kumo no mukô, yakusoku no basho (The Place Promised in Our Early Days) - 7/10.
10. Byôsoku 5 senchimêtoru (5 Centimeters per Second) - 8+/10. Same director as No. 9. EXCELLENT animation, I think the best I've ever seen. I warn that the story is very sentimental and romantic, so this movie might not apply to everyone.

I'll end by reminding you that I'm looking forward to some anime recommendations (please don't waste your time on recommending series, I won't watch them anyway ).


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Longple gave me an hour of coaching in exchange for some video help that I gave him earlier on his blog. Even though I'm a microdonk he still came through and not only coached me for the hour, but gave it a really good effort too. I walked away from the session feeling way smarter about how I played and I feel more confident about my ability to eventually reach small stakes if I keep working at it. I highly recommend purchasing coaching from this guy if he ever offers it.




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Ok so I decided to start grinding more seriously and I'm looking for a good rakeback /vip room that offers like 50% rakeback so I can get more motivation to play
Bc I'll start my regrind from the micros I'll be able to rake ~1.5k for the first few months...
I'm looking for something safe , with descent traffic 6max , good rakeback etc..

I already have some good deals for Entraction but IDK anything about this network.. does anybody from lp play there? how are games on low/mid stakes ?

I'm thinking between Entraction,Microgaming (not sure if i can get their 50% rb vip level at current stakes) and Ipoker (goor traffic but I belive their vip sys sucks) but ... idk but I would love to hear some of your guys suggestions
I heard that ongame lowers your rakeback if you are wining player bc of their essence rakeback system.

Thx in advance and take care

<3

/morph1


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Brag:
Shipped 266~~$ in a milestone hand.

Beat:
LHE swings~~~~ BB graph doesn't look too bad. Looking at the dollar graph makes me
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/8296/1a2a3a.th.jpg


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was pretty tired and didnt want to try too hard so I decided to play lots of tables of 2/4 and I guess at some point something went wrong lol

http://i.imgur.com/YsXR7.jpg


had to just decide to quit cause I was no longer capable of functioning as a human


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Brag: won one.
Beat: not very big one
Variance: Was up more in cash games while playing the tournament then the first price. Or is that another brag?

http://i.imgur.com/hoQlW.png


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I play 1/2 FR, 2/4 soon, but I have no tournament experience. Do you guys think it's +EV for me to start playing in the Sunday millions?

I've only played in a few tournaments in the past year, I often get impatient when playing them, and I usually regret wasting my time when busting but I imagine I'll improve in those areas as I play more


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question in title yo

halp


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Hello LP, some of you guys might remember my name from TL and if you do then sup dude you're one of the few TL 'veterans' :D


I've already watched quite a few poker coaching videos, but even tho that i'm running really bad, i sure that i'm missing way too many spots and that i probably give too much credits to my opponents. Most of the videos that i watched were something like 2years old, but do you guys believe that micro stakes really changed since then or does theres a specific series i should watch again and try to find out if i missed any key information?

list of the videos that i have watched so far: MicroStakes Strategy by frosty012 (this one is free and legal since it's on his blogspot), and all the following series from DeucesCracked: Coaching Kristy season1, Real Life Micro NL-Grinder: Unlimited Texas Hold Them, From The Ground Up!, Moving on Up Full Ring.

Can you guys suggest me any really good 6max micro stakes video coaching series that would help me improve more? and if not anything specific, which website between deucescracked/bluefirepoker/cardrunners/dragthebar/leggopoker has the best coaches or content for 6max micro stakes NLHE and should i pay 30$/month for it or should i just focus on applying what i learned already from the videos i've seen?

One last thing, everyone keeps saying that the most important thing in micro stakes poker is value betting.. but since i almost never get to go to showdown when i hit monsters or good pair.. should i keep betting nearly pot on flop and turn (depending on stack sizes of course.. if he's not 100blinds deep i would bet less) or even people playing NL2 have an idea of bet sizes and therefore won't call 90% pot cbet but would call 70%/65%?

also tell me if i should post any HEM graphics that would help you finding out something that i'm doing wrong.
thanks


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