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Article: Know Your Stakes

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  1. grapsfan grapsfan is offline Head Curmudgeon

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    Oct 28th, 2009 (10/28/2009 7:39am)

     
  2. lordxixor101 lordxixor101 is offline

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    Nov 3rd, 2009 (11/3/2009 11:52am) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Basic article graps, but good none the less.  Really, I wish you would have put a bit more time into picking out the good players in a low stakes game.  I think most low stakes players (and I have to think every low stakes player who breaks even or wins) can play against the calling station donk that can't fold a hand, but picking out the better players and knowing when you can exploit them is what separates consistantly winning players at these stakes from break even, small wins.</p>
    <p>Again, interesting article.</p>
  3. MondayWins MondayWins is offline

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    Nov 3rd, 2009 (11/3/2009 11:57am) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>I keep reminding my friends that it's not about the cards. I often hear that at home games - talk about not getting any good cards.</p>
    <p>But it's not about your cards, it's about what your opponent thinks your cards are.</p>
    <p>Your cards can be blank and you can still win.</p>
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    Nov 3rd, 2009 (11/3/2009 1:16pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Great article once again Graps. I always look forward to your next article! </p>
    <p>Thanks</p>
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    Nov 3rd, 2009 (11/3/2009 4:32pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Lordxior101, What in the world makes you think Grapsfan would know how to beat a good low stakes player? Fairly certain he would be a winning player if he knew how to do this.</p>
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    Nov 3rd, 2009 (11/3/2009 5:41pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Well done, havent been able to play much latley and havent done that well when i have.This is the type of read i need to get going agian, thanks agian....</p>
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    Nov 3rd, 2009 (11/3/2009 7:27pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>To summarize...only play on sundays haha</p>
     
  8. Lenail Lenail is offline

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    Nov 4th, 2009 (11/4/2009 6:22am) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Thanks graps, nice article, these are def the basics tools to grind out these low stakes. Knows what is in front of you and adapt it to your game. Sounds easy but works... Also like to know your opinion regarding lordxixor101 comment.</p>
  9. lordxixor101 lordxixor101 is offline

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    Nov 4th, 2009 (11/4/2009 7:44am) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>awg,</p>
    <p>Guessing this is an attempt to be funny.  But, when I started playing, I was a losing online player.  Through a lot of time reading, playing, refining, I consider myself a winning low stakes player (the stakes I play at).  And, in all seriousness, if I ever trained a friend in how to play, one of their first assignments would be to read every graps article that is still on this site (and then start searching his posts).  There is simply no better writer or poster (with all due respects to Jennifear who is also amazing) than graps for the low stakes player.  There is lots of good advice for unusual situations in high stakes games.  The problem is, new players try to implement those, with disasterous results.</p>
    <p>If I had time for one of those micro team competitions, graps would have an open invite to my team anytime he wanted (which I bet he'd graciously decline since he can win more money elsewhere).</p>
  10. grapsfan grapsfan is offline Head Curmudgeon

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    Nov 4th, 2009 (11/4/2009 6:31pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Lord, awg is just trying to be another anonymous Internet troll.  But I appreciate the kind words.</p>
    <p>Lenail, I don't think Lord is wrong.  I didn't really write anything about picking out the good players in low-stakes games.  Some of that was a matter of length - I try to keep everything consistent in the 1000-word range, like most magazine or newspaper writers.</p>
    <p>While I was writing, the prevailing thought was the good players are going to make plays which, in hindsight, make sense.  If you're confident in what you know about the game, and others are apparently thinking the same way, you can infer something about their skill level.</p>
    <p>But it's a really good topic to elaborate on in the future....</p>
    <p>Thanks for reading, everyone.</p>
     
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 4:57am) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Thanks for the reply graps, I look forward to eat your next Articles... I guess you write a lot about the bad players because the dead money remain there at these stakes (right .. ?) and by avoiding the +ROI players we can easely make profit in "no brainer" situations...</p>
    <p>Anyway thanks again for sharing your experience with us, so much valuable !!!</p>
    <p>GL to all !!</p>
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