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Capocrimini

Well-Known Member
Sep 17, 2005
2,125
1,873
Yeah if you look at his figures over the last four years its crazy he has made and lost something like 11 million dollars!
 

OmarsComing

Mentally Disturbed Individual!
Jan 2, 2011
7,255
7,665
durrrr is so 2008, here is the new top dog Ben Sulsky
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aka sauce123
 

OmarsComing

Mentally Disturbed Individual!
Jan 2, 2011
7,255
7,665
yeah he won the main event and he can probably beat 5knl but he isnt in Sauce's class.
 

JerryGarcia

Dark star crashes...
May 18, 2006
8,694
16,026
That graph is why I'll never go beyond being a casual player, I don't even like loosing a $10 buy in. Having said that, I beat the level I play at fairly easily and would have a much bigger bankroll if I didn't dip into it when a new x-box game comes out that I want. Poker is a great life skill to learn, I can win in pub games as long as I play my best and don't drink too much.
 

Spursking

Well-Known Member
May 16, 2004
5,431
2,457
Very few players are making money on poker nowadays. A few years ago, you saw many players making good money, but not anymore.
 

OmarsComing

Mentally Disturbed Individual!
Jan 2, 2011
7,255
7,665
Did you suffer a bad beat and go on tilt? You took some heavy losses between 6k and 8k hands

I don't go on mad crazy monkey tilt anymore, been there, learned from mistakes etc

Just some super sick coolers I.e middle set on flop vs top set vs an agrotard. A few 200bb KK vs AA also vs this one reg he 5 bet jammed JTs vs my AK so obv he was tilted. The next 3 4 bet pots vs him were: my QQ vs his KK then my AK vs his KK and then finally my AKs vs his AA - for which he slow-rolled me when calling my jam. I lost every flip, 60/40, 70/30, even a few 80/20 also i missed every draw and my bluffs were getting called in spots where my perceived range was a lot stronger than villains

C'est la vie!
 

OmarsComing

Mentally Disturbed Individual!
Jan 2, 2011
7,255
7,665
Like the idea of a few games. I am on Pokerstars. Not a bad beat, but was heads up against some dude today and he showed pocket aces 3 times in 4 hands.....

I want me some of that action.

Playing a home game tonight which should be good, but my online poker is a bit up and down to be honest. Play predominantly 6 man sit and go's and go through incredible periods of winning and then downswings of the same period.

Omar, what's the deal with affiliate?

When you sign up via an affiliate, you will receive rakeback and/or other special promotions that you wouldnt get if you signed up directly via the poker site.
 

JerryGarcia

Dark star crashes...
May 18, 2006
8,694
16,026
I don't go on mad crazy monkey tilt anymore, been there, learned from mistakes etc

Just some super sick coolers I.e middle set on flop vs top set vs an agrotard. A few 200bb KK vs AA also vs this one reg he 5 bet jammed JTs vs my AK so obv he was tilted. The next 3 4 bet pots vs him were: my QQ vs his KK then my AK vs his KK and then finally my AKs vs his AA - for which he slow-rolled me when calling my jam. I lost every flip, 60/40, 70/30, even a few 80/20 also i missed every draw and my bluffs were getting called in spots where my perceived range was a lot stronger than villains

C'est la vie!

Wow and a slow roll, some people are just born arseholes.

You seem to have your finger on the pulse at the moment, what would you say is a good standard opening raise? It seems to have gone up from what it used to be. Also do you follow any rules when 3/4 betting? Or does it depend on instinct and your own hand strength? At the lower levels i'll fold to most 4 bets because they're so rare but I'm pretty sure I'm missing opportunities to take down pots. Cheers, I reckon you could become the SC official poker guru.
 

shyfx2k2

SC Supporter
Jan 27, 2011
383
362
I need to find a way of controlling my discipline a lot more. Had a few bad beats last night and I know that at least 50% of the losses I took last night were probably due to me steaming afterwards!
 

GlennHuddlestone

Active Member
Jul 28, 2011
137
142
I think opening raise depends on the table and position. In my home game where people know my style of play and general range, I vary my opening raise a lot- as a small way of keeping people guessing. I've played in cash games and tournies where 3/4 BB opening raise is almost an autocall for some, therefore if you're really aiming to either get value, or push the rags out of the hand then a 4/5 BB opening is needed. This is also true in the cutoff/dealer positions, it gets little credit as it is often just a positision raise.

Conversely there are also games when a 3BB raise is seen as strength particularly if UTG and can often garner more 'respect' and implied strength than when in later position.

I'd be interested to find out people's views on the continuation bet. Personally, I nearly always make one, even if I've missed the flop completely - and value the Barry Greenstein line of thinking.


Wow and a slow roll, some people are just born arseholes.

You seem to have your finger on the pulse at the moment, what would you say is a good standard opening raise? It seems to have gone up from what it used to be. Also do you follow any rules when 3/4 betting? Or does it depend on instinct and your own hand strength? At the lower levels i'll fold to most 4 bets because they're so rare but I'm pretty sure I'm missing opportunities to take down pots. Cheers, I reckon you could become the SC official poker guru.
 

JerryGarcia

Dark star crashes...
May 18, 2006
8,694
16,026
I think opening raise depends on the table and position. In my home game where people know my style of play and general range, I vary my opening raise a lot- as a small way of keeping people guessing. I've played in cash games and tournies where 3/4 BB opening raise is almost an autocall for some, therefore if you're really aiming to either get value, or push the rags out of the hand then a 4/5 BB opening is needed. This is also true in the cutoff/dealer positions, it gets little credit as it is often just a positision raise.

Conversely there are also games when a 3BB raise is seen as strength particularly if UTG and can often garner more 'respect' and implied strength than when in later position.

I'd be interested to find out people's views on the continuation bet. Personally, I nearly always make one, even if I've missed the flop completely - and value the Barry Greenstein line of thinking.

Cheers for the reply, I remember seeing a Chris Ferguson video in which he suggested making all your raises the same in order to disguise your hand strength. It doesn't seem very practical though with the way poker changes over time.

As for the C-bet, I don't make one every time. If I've been re raised and an Ace comes out on the flop then I might let it go. Same with hands where I've raised pre flop and been called by multiple opponents. On the other hand, say I raised pre flop with 99 and got flat called by a few people, if the flop comes A K 4 or something like that, I'll always C-bet there. I could be doing it wrong though.

I guess like with everything in poker, it depends on position. Also, if you're in a tourney then you have to think about your opponent's stack size.


Here are some great strategy videos...







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harrowspurs

Member
Dec 18, 2004
570
33
Im in for a SC game..dosent really matter what site ive got them all i think..but looks like a few have stars so im up for it.
 

JerryGarcia

Dark star crashes...
May 18, 2006
8,694
16,026
How many players do you think we should hold out for? Is a weekend better or maybe a week night? If everyone who wants to play can reply here with with an ideal time, we'll sort something out. I'm easy, I'll go along with whatever is best for you lot.
 

shyfx2k2

SC Supporter
Jan 27, 2011
383
362
Evenings or weekends good for me. Happy to play on any site. Ideal time in the evenings is after 7pm GMT and weekends any time really
 
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