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      <title>Interested Hold-em hand gets analyzed from both players</title>
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      <author>admin@tworags.com (joelgittel)</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I was reading a very interesting thread over at 2plus at: 

[url=http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=9899822]http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=9899822[/url] 

The poster had played a $5/10 limit game online and discovered that another player at his table -- MikeySong -- had been recording a coaching video of the action for stoxpoker.

It's a limit game, but even if you play NL I suggest that you read through the thread.  It's very interesting to hear what the poster has to say about his thought process in several hands against Mikey and then read what Mikey had to say about the poster in the video.  What's really cool is that Mikey joins in the thread and discusses his reads and actions.

Let me know if your thoughts on the thread.  I think you can learn a lot about how your actions influence other players' opinion of you by reading through the thread. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 07 16:04:52 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Good session at $2/5 NL game at Hustler</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Visited the Hustler on Thursday night for a little $2/5 NL.  I'm not crazy about their structure because they have a $300 max buyin ($100 min).  I believe this attracts very tight players and many short-stacks.  In fact, for the 4-5 hours I played I don't believe there were ever more than 50% of the players with max or better stacks.  There were always 3-4 people with no more than $100 and often only $25-50.  This makes it tough to get the correct implied odds to make plays with small suited connectors and even small to medium pairs. 

I buy in for the max of $300.  Things started off well.  On the second hand I'm delt JJ.  I raise to $15, get one caller from the blinds and flop top set.  The small blind bets $25 and I decide to just call with the intention of raising on the turn.  My decision is made for me when the blind pushes his remaining $150 on the turn when a blank hits.  I call and take the pot.  He had flopped bottom set.  Good start. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 07 17:26:37 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Nice session last night</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[I've been having a good week.  Here's two hands that really helped me out.  Notes following each hand:


Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $3/$6
9 players
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[b]Stack sizes:[/b]
UTG: $576
UTG+1: $891.20
MP1: $861.10
Hero:  $440.85
MP3: $600
CO: $303.45
Button: $105
SB: $948.75
BB: $556.85

[b]Pre-flop:[/b] ([i]9 players[/i]) Hero is MP2 with 8:heart: 8:club: 
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls $6 [color:aaaaaa](pot was $9)[/color], MP1 folds, [color:#cc0000]Hero raises to $18[/color], [i]2 folds[/i], Button calls $18 [color:aaaaaa](pot was $33)[/color], [i]2 folds[/i], UTG+1 calls $12 [color:aaaaaa](pot was $51)[/color].

[b]Flop:[/b] 5:diamond: T:heart: 8:spade: ([i]$63, 3 players[/i])
UTG+1 checks, Hero checks, Button checks.

[b]Turn:[/b] 7:club: ([i]$63, 3 players[/i])
[color:#cc0000]UTG+1 bets $24[/color], [color:#cc0000]Hero raises to $54[/color] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 06 15:14:28 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Chargers Rock -- Can you believe that game?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[My Chargers got themselves into quite a hole.  They were down 28-7 at halftime.  Did any of you see the game?  They actually won 49-41.  Can you f**&^'in believe that?  When was the last time you saw a team give up 41 points and win.  It was just crazy.  And my man Philip Rivers really showed me something.  He never gave up.  It's heard to believe that this is his first year as a starter.  He looks incredibly poised back there.  On the last drive he scrambled out of the pocket and threw a shovel pass for a touchdown.  Wow!!!!!!!!

LT continues to dominate and run for touchdowns.  He added 4 more on Sunday.  I think that makes 15 in the last 5 games.  Amazing.   Their defense looked pretty weak, but Cincinnati does have incredible firepower.  If you would have told them that they would score 41 points and lose, they would have thought you were crazy.  Hell, I would have thought you were crazy.

Go Chargers!!!! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 06 15:41:26 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>A few hands on Stars that bother me</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[I have posted a few hands that I played the last week that really bother me.  I'll comment after each hand.  Please leave any comments if you have some suggestions!

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Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $3/$6
7 players
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[b]Stack sizes:[/b]
UTG: $228
Hero:  $293.25
MP1: $293.20
CO: $597
Button: $524.55
SB: $594
BB: $285.70

[b]Pre-flop:[/b] ([i]7 players[/i]) Hero is UTG+1 with A:spade: J:diamond: 
UTG calls $6 [color:aaaaaa](pot was $9)[/color], [color:#cc0000]Hero raises to $18[/color], [i]2 folds[/i], Button calls $18 [color:aaaaaa](pot was $33)[/color], SB folds, BB calls $12 [color:aaaaaa](pot was $51)[/color], UTG calls $12 [color:aaaaaa](pot was $63)[/color].

[b]Flop:[/b] A:club: K:diamond: 9:spade: ([i]$75, 4 players[/i])
BB checks, UTG checks, [color:#cc0000]Hero bets $36[/color], Button folds, [color:#cc0000]BB raises to $72[/color] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 06 12:49:58 -0500</pubDate>
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