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Article: Understanding Table Dynamics in Low and Mid Stakes Tournaments

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  1. nsinger nsinger is offline

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    Feb 1st, 2011 (2/1/2011 5:46am)

    You can view the page at http://www.pocketfives.com/content.p...es-Tournaments
      

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    Feb 1st, 2011 (2/1/2011 6:05am) in reply to nsinger

    Great Read. I recognized you from a few tourneys. After reading this I know why :)
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    Feb 1st, 2011 (2/1/2011 6:31am) in reply to Ace5

    hey man this site is all messed up bad (pokerpwange). looks like huge server issues. just what I'm looking for in a coaching site.
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    Feb 1st, 2011 (2/1/2011 7:21am) in reply to drunk_bunny

     
    Originally Posted by drunk_bunny View Post

    hey man this site is all messed up bad (pokerpwange). looks like huge server issues. just what I'm looking for in a coaching site.


    The servers are down for maintentance at the moment.
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  5. GordonStr222 GordonStr222 is offline

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    Feb 1st, 2011 (2/1/2011 8:47am) in reply to herschelw

    Good Article.. thanks..
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  6. clemsonrich clemsonrich is offline

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    Feb 1st, 2011 (2/1/2011 8:57am) in reply to GordonStr222

    really good article man. we've played together a good amount, much respect. you trying to make everybody good at poker or something?
     
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    Feb 1st, 2011 (2/1/2011 9:34am) in reply to clemsonrich

    like it lot, thanks Nate !!!
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    Feb 1st, 2011 (2/1/2011 12:07pm) in reply to Lenail

    very informative article for me Nate as I am attempting to transition to MTT's from STT's. Thanks for writing it!
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    Feb 1st, 2011 (2/1/2011 2:46pm) in reply to Silver Oak

    very enlightening indeed, I didnt realize I was so uncreative
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    Feb 1st, 2011 (2/1/2011 5:11pm) in reply to KillerKen

    ^^^ gold
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    Feb 1st, 2011 (2/1/2011 6:15pm) in reply to drgnarn

    One of the most illuminating articles I've ever read on identifying and exploiting the various playing styles and situations you find at mid and low-stakes MTT's. Thanks much!
  12. FouTight FouTight is offline international super spy

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    Feb 1st, 2011 (2/1/2011 9:28pm) in reply to 2Slick4u

    One of the best articles ive seen posted on the P5 homepage!
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  13. 1togood 1togood is offline

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    Feb 1st, 2011 (2/1/2011 9:46pm) in reply to FouTight

    good one but abit to long........
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    Feb 1st, 2011 (2/1/2011 10:53pm) in reply to 1togood

    Well written, applicable ideas. Thanks.
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    Feb 2nd, 2011 (2/2/2011 12:51am) in reply to satcheldog

    such a great read... but why are u telling everyone this so publicly looool i keep this kind of stuff to myself....
    Edited By: duffmancantread Feb 2nd, 2011 at 12:52 AM
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    Feb 2nd, 2011 (2/2/2011 1:40am) in reply to duffmancantread

    Yeah, one of the better poker articles I've read for a while. Definitely had me wondering whether I suck or not. Should I not be open shoving light with 12 bb's against mediocre opponents?
    Edited By: Aushoj Feb 2nd, 2011 at 01:41 AM
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    Feb 2nd, 2011 (2/2/2011 7:28am) in reply to 1togood

     
    Originally Posted by 1togood View Post

    good one but abit to long........


    REALLY?????????????
    please write more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Pretty please.
    Solid
  18. SnEaK E SnEaK E is offline

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    Feb 2nd, 2011 (2/2/2011 11:12pm) in reply to Neddski

    Perfectly written . . . good job n' thanks =)
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    Feb 2nd, 2011 (2/2/2011 11:38pm) in reply to SnEaK E

    Great article mister.
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    Feb 2nd, 2011 (2/2/2011 11:54pm) in reply to andressoprano

    This is my first trip back to P5's in awhile. I used to always be disappointed in the articles. This is brilliant stuff man. Really enjoyed reading this and I look forward to reading future posts. Keep up the good work.
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    Feb 3rd, 2011 (2/3/2011 12:12am) in reply to ChrisA69

    Thanks for all the kind words guys!
      
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  22. Poker Orifice Poker Orifice is offline

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    Feb 4th, 2011 (2/4/2011 11:27am) in reply to nsinger

    Very good article - well-written, great read, very informative!!

    tks alot!!!
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    Feb 5th, 2011 (2/5/2011 10:27pm) in reply to Poker Orifice

    I like the article as well. The only thing I would disagree with is your pushing of AA (overpushing) and getting called by 1010. Your saying this works because, early on, players can't imagine themselves pushing AA. That can be part of it, but part of it as well is that a lot of bad (or overly aggressive?) players open push hands like 55, A9, J10s in these things (I've seen all these), along with AA/KK. So, if it's early, most players are viewing you as a random (especially if multi-tabling), and will call, since 1010 plays very good against a precieved range, and doubling up early is great for getting deep). So, I think many good players make these calls, and then make a note on you when your showing up with only the premiums in these spots (though, how often will you see the same pusher early in a MTT if you only play 20 a week and the guy is only pushing AA/KK)?

    Just my thoughts, very interesting article. Something that, if someone asked me how to get good at poker, this would be on my reading list for them.
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    Feb 7th, 2011 (2/7/2011 7:27pm) in reply to lordxixor101

    Yeah I think that's a good point lord. I've certainly been the guy calling with the TT more than a couple times, lol. My general plan these days when i see the monster overshove and have a hand like TT is to look the player up and fold if they're a reg, but call if not. I've only seen regs jamming light in spots like this on veeery rare occasion.
      
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    Feb 15th, 2011 (2/15/2011 10:49pm) in reply to nsinger

    great post.
  26. edinho023 edinho023 is offline

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    Feb 16th, 2011 (2/16/2011 12:09pm) in reply to RumPirate

    really good article man. i was playing a low buy tourney yesterday and i check soved all in on JAA flop after a tight player called my mid pos raise. i had Js full and he had AT sweet lol
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    Feb 27th, 2011 (2/27/2011 5:02am) in reply to edinho023

    Good read just what i needed before starting my Sunday grind!!!!!
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    Mar 3rd, 2011 (3/3/2011 1:59am) in reply to willmccoy

    Tagging. Damned nice piece.
  29. NeverSayG00N NeverSayG00N is offline

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    Mar 19th, 2011 (3/19/2011 6:10pm) in reply to Brann6

    Very nice article. More. More. More.
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