http://www.cardschat.com en Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:27:21 GMT vBulletin 60 http://cardschat.com/images_fb/misc/rss.jpg http://www.cardschat.com http://www.cardschat.com/f57/instruction-holdem-manager-not-installing-but-182611/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:57:40 GMT Hi all,

I am relatively new to poker and to CardsChat. When I started to play poker, I read over here about Holdem Manager. I now have it, and some of the terms and abbreviations used in the program (and the expanded HUD) I understand, but others I don't.

Is there somewhere a list or guide that helps me understand what all these terms and abbreviations mean? ]]> Learning Poker Avenge111 http://www.cardschat.com/f57/instruction-holdem-manager-not-installing-but-182611/ http://www.cardschat.com/f57/question-about-pt3-182581/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:58:37 GMT I was just wondering what the difference was between the gold bar and the green bar on the graphs? Since my green bar (Amount Won) is pretty far below the gold bar (Net Expected Won) does that mean I am running bad and getting unlucky often? There are only a few spots where the graph is close to... I was just wondering what the difference was between the gold bar and the green bar on the graphs? Since my green bar (Amount Won) is pretty far below the gold bar (Net Expected Won) does that mean I am running bad and getting unlucky often? There are only a few spots where the graph is close to even and the majority of it has a gap of between ~$5 and ~$10. This is over ~15k hands. ]]> Learning Poker Wardo420 http://www.cardschat.com/f57/question-about-pt3-182581/ http://www.cardschat.com/f57/definition-live-cards-182579/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:49:53 GMT What is the definition of live cards. Is it a coin-flip? 40-65% equity? can anyone give definition of live cards? Because i know there's live cards and there's non-live cards, which are dominations. just quite curious. ty. ]]> Learning Poker pokerlovesme http://www.cardschat.com/f57/definition-live-cards-182579/ http://www.cardschat.com/f57/starting-hand-strength-when-considering-pre-182544/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:24:32 GMT Hey guys, I am just reviewing my pre-flop strategy and trying to make a few positive tweaks. I am looking for some opinions as the the strength of some starting hands in relation to others when we are pre-flop and considering raising it up (not facing any raise ahead). Ok well here is what I... Hey guys,

I am just reviewing my pre-flop strategy and trying to make a few positive tweaks.

I am looking for some opinions as the the strength of some starting hands in relation to others when we are pre-flop and considering raising it up (not facing any raise ahead).

Ok well here is what I have so far, in decending order of strength and therefore value:

AA>KK>QQ>AKs>JJ>TT>AK>AQs>AJs>KQs>ATs>KJs>QJs>KTs> QTs>JTs>J9s>T9s

Before someone says it... I know it "depends" and I am thinking in terms of all things being equal. The hands towards the left could be raised from earlier positions at the table and theose towards the right being weaker holdings

OK...

I am fairly certain that AQ>KQ>AJ>AT>KJ
I'm also pretty sure A9s>A8s>A5s.

I am fairly happy with the order of my first 18 hands but I would like help/opinions as to where the next row of 8 fit in. I guess T9s>KJ so the latter will probably be on the far right?

Hoping this will facilitate division of starting hands in to more profitable EP, MP and LP groups!

For the past year I have arranged my pre-flop holdings in line with mathematical odds of winning if every player goes all-in and stays 'til the river. This is clearly flawed logic as playability of the hand is equally important.

Just to give you an idea of how far off i was (am) I was raising UTG with QTs and mucking ATo and saving it for blind stealing or isolating a single limper when OTB!

Oh and you won't see 99-22 in there as I have a seperate strategy for playing these hands.

Thanks in advance as always,

Frank. ]]> Learning Poker Deceitful_Frank http://www.cardschat.com/f57/starting-hand-strength-when-considering-pre-182544/ http://www.cardschat.com/f57/tuneup2011-182538/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:49:55 GMT As you have mentioned there are many reasons why players will take a longer than usual amount of time before making a decision, and for this reason I do not really consider this when making decisions of my own. Although, when someone is checking back at me almost instantly, I sometimes get... As you have mentioned there are many reasons why players will take a longer than usual amount of time before making a decision, and for this reason I do not really consider this when making decisions of my own.

Although, when someone is checking back at me almost instantly, I sometimes get the feeling they are not interested in the hand and that any bet I make here will win me the pot. However, some players may use this as a trapping technique and this is a further reason why I won't make a decision based on the timings of a player's actions.

Tuneup 2011
All About your Computer ]]> Learning Poker tuneup2011 http://www.cardschat.com/f57/tuneup2011-182538/ http://www.cardschat.com/f57/jacks-done-kings-182535/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:09:56 GMT Only lasted about one hour in a deepstacked tourney the other day, this is what happened...The blinds were 50-100 my stack is around 10000 and I've played a few pots and won more than I've lost. I pick up ppJ's in late pos'n. There is a limper and then this lad raises to 350, I reraise to 1000 and the limper folds and the raiser flat calls.
The flop comes 9 high pretty much rainbow, he checks and I bet out 2000 into a 2500 pot he does a bit of acting but shoves AI for his remaining 8000. My thinking was that he did not reraise my initial raise so perhaps a lower pair than my jacks, anyway with a board like that it is a hard hand to lay down so I make the call and he shows his ppK's. I don't improve and am left with 2000 chips pick up pp7's shove with this get one caller with AK and he rivers an ace...out of the tourney pronto. What do you think lads should I have laid down the jacks? Thanks all again what do you think on this one? Orifice? ]]> Learning Poker cracksniper http://www.cardschat.com/f57/jacks-done-kings-182535/ http://www.cardschat.com/f57/cant-3-sng-182523/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:53:25 GMT Hey everyone, so I've been playing poker seriously for about a year, took a break, than came back about a month ago. I deposited $100 to Pokerstars and have sticked within my Bankroll and played only $3 sng. I understand that there are a lot of fish at these levels, so I don't try to "outplay them" so to say because I know that a lot of the tricks don't work against worse players, as they will simply call good bluffs or chase down to the river, after all it is only three bucks. I have gone up to $180 and back down to $100 during my "carreer." Right now I am sitting at $130.

My problem is, I have spent hours, days worth of hours reading and practicing strategy, I made $70 dollars in a day playing super tight, doubling up in the early rounds, and outplaying other players in the bubble. However, sticking to that strategy I have gotten back down to my current BR because I can't get AA, KK, AK early every game. I have also tried small balling to an extent, limping with those suited connectors and pairs, but the majority of the time that just hinders my stack. So, any tips on how to start beating these on a consistent basis? I have read and read and read till I had to pass out for weeks, and tried countless strategies, but none seem to be consistent at low stakes. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ]]> Learning Poker BlueToe33 http://www.cardschat.com/f57/cant-3-sng-182523/ http://www.cardschat.com/f57/3-bet-182513/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:51:00 GMT anyone know where i can get a good read on the 3 bet ild really like to study it and know how to defend against it how to use it and ive heard of something called light 3 betting which ild like to learn about. anyone know where i can get a good read on the 3 bet ild really like to study it and know how to defend against it how to use it and ive heard of something called light 3 betting which ild like to learn about. ]]> Learning Poker ollie627 http://www.cardschat.com/f57/3-bet-182513/ http://www.cardschat.com/f57/timing-tells-182502/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:12:23 GMT I've seen a bunch of different threads where people are talking about timing tells. What exactly can you tell from the amount of time a player takes?


Instant bet could either be a confident player with a monster hand, or it could be a confident player with a bluff. What else could instant bet mean?

Instant check should mean they're on some time of draw right? Or they could be setting a trap.

Running the clock out for me usually means they either want to bluff, or they are deciding how much to bet/whether to bet at all.


I'm just speculating here, so what timing tells do most of you profitable players use? Timing doesn't really ever mean anything does it? It could go either way at any time, and there are many other factors like players running calculations, running time out of purpose, running 8 tables, momentarily distracted, etc.. ]]> Learning Poker psy0nyd3 http://www.cardschat.com/f57/timing-tells-182502/ http://www.cardschat.com/f57/plo8-expert-needed-182429/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:24:35 GMT In poker a simple calculation i have used to estimate the chances of catching turn or river cards is.TURN : # of outs X 4 = % to hit / River : # of outs X 2 = % to hit This formula helped me in the beginning enormously and I would like to know of a any similar formulas that can help me... In poker a simple calculation i have used to estimate the chances of catching turn or river cards is.TURN : # of outs X 4 = % to hit / River : # of outs X 2 = % to hit

This formula helped me in the beginning enormously and I would like to know of a any similar formulas that can help me with my PLO8 game

ty ]]> Learning Poker Plo8cheapsk8 http://www.cardschat.com/f57/plo8-expert-needed-182429/ http://www.cardschat.com/f57/ok-math-wizards-i-have-question-182389/ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:46:53 GMT Hello my name is Alex and I'm a beginner at poker but I study and play this game alot. hopefully one day to be a professional poker player. My question is in the rule 4 and 2 which I'm pretty sure you guys are familiar with you take the outs times 4 and that will give you the percent chance of improvement on the turn lets say a flush would have 9 outs 9 times 4 is 36 you have a 36% chance on the turn but how would you get the Odds from that. you can divide 9 to both sides that will give you 4;1 odds but that would make no sense because if with, lets say a pair where you have k/k and the flop has Q 3 5 and you want to know what are your odds for another Q that has 3 outs 3 times 4 is 12, 12% sounds reasonable but divide that by 3 on both sides will always give you 4;1 Odds. now I think the Rule of 4 & 2 works to give you a reasonable percent but to find the odds to compare it to your pot odds how would that help if you get the same answer no matter what. some one please help thanks in advance!!!:D ]]> Learning Poker alopez1008 http://www.cardschat.com/f57/ok-math-wizards-i-have-question-182389/ http://www.cardschat.com/f57/harrington-online-cash-games-182359/ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:58:31 GMT Tons o good stuff here, particularly re ranges, HUD use and regs at micro... Am digging this book, all the others by Dan are great but this one starts to tie things together for online micro 6 max... Before knocking the book, take a look! :cool: Tons o good stuff here, particularly re ranges, HUD use and regs at micro...

Am digging this book, all the others by Dan are great but this one starts to tie things together for online micro 6 max...

Before knocking the book, take a look! :cool: ]]> Learning Poker Makwa http://www.cardschat.com/f57/harrington-online-cash-games-182359/ http://www.cardschat.com/f57/how-beat-richer-players-182318/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:34:18 GMT Hi Guys I sometimes play opponents at live cash games who have at least 3 times the money I have, and they can easily bet big to scare me off. What can I do in this situation? Thanks in advance for all tips. Rabbie Hi Guys
I sometimes play opponents at live cash games who have at least 3 times the money I have, and they can easily bet big to scare me off.

What can I do in this situation?

Thanks in advance for all tips.

Rabbie ]]> Learning Poker rabbie http://www.cardschat.com/f57/how-beat-richer-players-182318/ http://www.cardschat.com/f57/how-build-stack-free-rolls-182288/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:31:26 GMT I have played many free rolls on full tilt mostly the tournament free roll and the us free roll. I have learned i can hang in till about 400 or 300 people which is pretty good seeing that there is 7500 people in those tourny The thing i have trouble is cashing in those free rolls i can build my... I have played many free rolls on full tilt mostly the tournament free roll and the us free roll. I have learned i can hang in till about 400 or 300 people which is pretty good seeing that there is 7500 people in those tourny The thing i have trouble is cashing in those free rolls i can build my stack by playing the top ten hands. I dont know if i need to just play every hand raising and keep raising no matter what i have. Or just play tight and wait for the nutz. ]]> Learning Poker Tremors56 http://www.cardschat.com/f57/how-build-stack-free-rolls-182288/ http://www.cardschat.com/f57/calling-button-really-ok-182274/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:36:35 GMT I basically play Raise/ fold but for awhile have been willing to call bets when on the button, figuring my position gave me a huge advantage. So if someone raised from EP I figured I could call a raise with 76s or pocket 5's and try to bust them. Aside from the fact that for the hundreds of times that I did this and it didn't work it also created a mindset for me where it was also ok to flat call 3 bets if I open raised on the button (but that is another story).

Here's the problem as I see it and I am very interested to be corrected if I am wrong.

Say UTG raises and you are on the button with 7h6h and the flop comes down three broadways all black, now what. That flop probably hit him so if he c-bets are you really going to float? And if he checks what then? He may already have a monster brewing. You might be lighting your money on fire if you try to bluff here.

Now let's say same preflop scenario and the flop comes down 954 with 2 Hearts. If your opp has QQ they might check and possibly fold or maybe call your flop bet. If you raise him on the turn he's going to fold unless he is horrible and will stack off with an Overpair so you may not get paid off.

Furthermore what if he has AhKh and he is slow rolling YOU and you lose to a bigger Flush?

IS there something I am missing here?

What about a counter strategy:

UTG raises
You 3 bet with 76s

Now in the 1st scenario he may check as you showed aggression and you might be able to take it down with a c-bet. In scenario # 2 he might not believe you hit that flop with your 3-bet. If he checks and you bet and you make your hand on the turn he may stack off if he thinks you are stealing.

I am not saying you 3-bet every time you get sc's or sm pp's on the button but if you use this selectively it might be better to do this sometimes, call sometimes and fold sometimes.


Thoughts?? ]]> Learning Poker fx20736 http://www.cardschat.com/f57/calling-button-really-ok-182274/