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Re: Poker Variants
Good to be back Rod, and yeah - I will show you on the 29th if you guys like :)Dave
by Dave Bland in General on 15 Nov 2006 3:39 AM
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Re: Poker Variants
I play all sorts of odd variants - Omaha, Omaha High Low, Stud, and one I made up myself called Range Rover (cos you are screwed on the turn) ;) It plays like normal Texas Hold'em, except after the betting is finished on the flop, and before you de ...
by Dave Bland in General on 09 Nov 2006 5:53 AM
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Re: what is the dumbest thing you seen someone do after a bad beat
There was a case of a guy who lost a load of money with AA for the third time that day. He took his lighter out, and simply set fire to them.Class.elBlandie
by Dave Bland in Good Beats, Bad Beats and Sob Stories on 09 Nov 2006 5:50 AM
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Re: Tourney VS Ring Strategy
The main dynamic that changes between Cash Games (CG) and Tournament Play (TP) is survival. TP is a game where sometimes it's the right play to lay down AK instead of going to the races just because of your tournament situation. It all depends on th ...
by Dave Bland in Online Tips, Tactics and Strategy on 09 Nov 2006 5:48 AM
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Re: Best time to play online poker?
I always prefer to play when I feel my game is going to be best. If you are a morning person, play in the morning. If it takes you a while to warm up in the day, save the play for later. Either way, I think it's more important to play when you feel ...
by Dave Bland in Online Tips, Tactics and Strategy on 09 Nov 2006 5:40 AM
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Re: Sandbagging
The check raise is a major weapon in poker, and if your game doesn't welcome it, you'd have to make it very clear from the start. I think a lot of people would actually find games which outlawed the check raise to be a soft game, in that the game is ...
by Dave Bland in Online Tips, Tactics and Strategy on 09 Nov 2006 5:37 AM
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Re: Poker sites
Hey pokergal,No, you basically play with the real pros online. You can either sit in on cash games with them, or occasionally they will play in a tournament. A week or so ago I played in a cash game with Huck Seed, who won the World Series Main even ...
by Dave Bland in General Banter on 27 Sep 2006 1:15 AM
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Re: Cards - what to buy?
Hi all,I actually work at a place up in London which sells plastic playing cards - amongst a lot of other things :) Copags are a nice brand, and so are KEMs. If you want something a little cheaper, you can try Fourniers or Royals, both of which are ...
by Dave Bland in General Banter on 27 Sep 2006 12:46 AM
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Re: Fooled with Pocket Aces
I was watching a US poker show recently where there were three players left. The player on the Button has KK and raises. The Small Blind has AA and goes all in. The Big Blind folds, and the button called.Pre flop AA v KK is about 82% v 18%. Flop cam ...
by Dave Bland in Good Beats, Bad Beats and Sob Stories on 26 Sep 2006 3:01 AM
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Re: Hello Poker People
[QUOTE]jollyjuicy wroteI am also new to poker in general. I try to play online on the weekends, but stay too busy during the week since I just had a baby a few months ago. I am looking forward to chatting with everyone and learning more about leag ...
by Dave Bland in Introduce Yourself on 26 Sep 2006 2:51 AM
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Re: Do you watch Poker on TV?
I personally learnt a lot from watching the WPT. I went and bought the DVD boxsets (you can pick them up quite cheap on Amazon or eBay I am sure), and Season 2 in particular was great. On about 3 of the shows, they had an additional version, which w ...
by Dave Bland in General Banter on 26 Sep 2006 2:43 AM
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Re: Girls are inherently better at poker. True or False
Well, I guess there's a good way to test our theories, which is to have a Boys v Girls poker night :) Are there enough of us in the London area for instance? It could be a lot of fun, and I am sure it will help us add a few more pages to this thread ...
by Dave Bland in General Banter on 26 Sep 2006 2:37 AM
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Re: Poker sites
Hi,These sorts of promotions are run a lot on all the main sites. I play on Full Tilt Poker a lot, and they have players on there such as Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, John Juanda, Mike Matusow and Gus Hansen, and once in a while they will play on some ...
by Dave Bland in General Banter on 26 Sep 2006 2:33 AM
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Re: Learning the game: Which is best live or online?
OK, I am going to go against the grain on this one and say it's much better to learn live. Whilst online means you will get through many more hands and learn faster, it's the quality of the learning that is compromised. Provided you are playing amon ...
by Dave Bland in General Banter on 26 Sep 2006 2:21 AM
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Re: What other games do you like to play?
I am learning as many forms of poker as possible at the moment - Omaha, Omaha High/Low, Razz, Seven Card Stud....I even managed to invent a twist on Hold'em called Range Rover (as you are knackered on the Turn). I will explain that one to you all wh ...
by Dave Bland in General Banter on 26 Sep 2006 2:15 AM
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Re: Hello from Canada
Hey, Nice to meet you! WPT is a fantastic little tv show, getting you inside the way the pros play their hands and the like. A couple of other shows worth a look out for are High Stakes Poker (cash game play, shows the differences in play cash games ...
by Dave Bland in Introduce Yourself on 16 Sep 2006 4:24 AM
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Re: William Hill
I have played on there in the past under the nickname 'Devilwish' - was a naff pun on Devilfish. I thought it was clever at the time. The nice thing about WillHills is they do some cheap multi table tournaments, which is nice way of relaxing and win ...
by Dave Bland in Poker Rooms - Best & Worst/Reviews/Opinions on 08 Sep 2006 2:04 AM
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Re: Any Poker Tournaments in London???
Rod,That's fine - thanks a lot for the invite :) I have played a bit in various places and will be more than happy to give you all a totally unbiased review of those when I meet up with you all.Have a great time on Tuesday!Dave
by Dave Bland in Find/Arrange a Live Game on 08 Sep 2006 1:53 AM
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Re: Calling all Ladies
Hey Suzi,There was a time when all poker players feel like this. The best solution? Get stuck in! Everyone on here seems to be very friendly, and it's better to learn with smiling faces around you rather than critical or competitive ones right? Peop ...
by Dave Bland in General on 08 Sep 2006 1:51 AM
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Re: Live Poker vs Online
I have played a fair bit of both, and I would say that the main difference between the two is that online requires you to be far more patient, playing a more solid 'ABC' style of poker. With so many more hands being dealt an hour, there are far more ...
by Dave Bland in General on 08 Sep 2006 1:48 AM
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