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I've used search thinking there almost certainly had to be something on this but all I really found was one good post about limit holdem. I'm...

How good of a hand is KQ, really. Both suited and unsuited. And I dont mean based on any charts or anything. I mean as far as how the hand holds...

Been playing a little more NLHE recently and I'm having problems in these areas. (This is only $10 buy-in) Example) AK of diamonds. 1 raise...

In moving to NL$200, I've noticed a vast increase in the number of players making this play. Caused me to think a bit... With a 35% chance to hit,...

:x Just went down 150 on PP and I'm thinkin to myseld, "I'm doin' something wrong." I'm going to rebuy 100 soon and transfer 50 to my friend and...

Could anyone offer some advice on how to approach betting on the River? Lately I have found myself in the following situations that I'm not sure how...

How low do you let your buy-ins get before you top back up, or do you infact never top back up? I play .1/.2 nl where max buy-in is $20, if I get...

Alright, first of all, I don't want to deposit any more than $100 to any one site. With that said, if I plan on multi-tabling to bulk up my bankroll,...

Critique if there is something to critique but mostly I just wanted to say that it is nice to get lucky. I only played these hands because I am...

I am relatively new here and NOT any kind of expert, but I wanted to post for other newbies something I have realized in my development (and I know...

Hello. I'm new to the forum. Been playing hold 'em online for about 4 or 5 months. For whatever reasons (perceived 'fear' of no limit being one of...

My analysis of this hand is that I needed to hit the flop hard to kill the chaser. The reason I didn't is that my hands had not been getting paid...

This happened at a short-handed table, but it could apply to any game. There are three players involved, all sitting next to each other, and I am...

Ok I am a relative beginner to poker, especially poker forums like this one was just wondering about a few terms... What's a set? I'm guessing...

Question on continuation bets with AK AQ.. How often would you make another bet on the turn? or would you let it go if they call on the flop? ...

I find myself folding on the river because I get scared of large bets. I can play aggressive post flop and if I'm getting called and a scare card...

what is it.... is it when you keep getting beat? because im having a dreadful time at the moment. everyone seems to be getting the one card that can...

Been reading a lot on these boards about the importance of strong post flop play. I am just finding it hard to actually find out what strong post...

I was wondering (for the players who play AK, AQ , and AJ. Lets suppose your sitting in mid position with AQ, your the first one into the pot, do you...

I sure envy you people who started poker and made money right away. I have played the last 4 days at pokerstars (micros) and lost every session. ...

I was wondering (for the players who play AK, AQ , and AJ. Lets suppose your sitting in mid position with AQ, your the first one into the pot, do you...

Hi all, just wondered about the true poker rakeback system, i followed the link from this site and then downloaded and installed the software. i...

So here is one of my losing hands that I have been thinking about recently, I can't decide who played badly me or the guy who took my money! Lost the...

At a home game on Saturday, I was playing 4-handed against one very tight player, one unknowledgable player, and one good player. We played for an...

Hi. I'm new to poker (played about 3 months). This site has been very helpful to learn poker strategies and theories, so thanks to everyone that's...

so i decided to screw TAgg play unless a table was so full of maniacs that camping would indeed be profitable. playing 100NL online, here are my...

The concept of mini raises seems to be a big NONO in NL circles. But what about the following situation: There are several limpers, you are in...

I'm having a reoccuring problem where I'll go on nice streaks and then lose half (sometimes all) of it back in a very short period of time. ...

I have an observation to make-- I started off, as I think most players do, as a weak tight. I won a little money, over 15 times my initial...