Good post TC.

I've learned that check/calling when you are unsure of where you stand in a hand is usually not the way to go. Half the time you are beat and even the times you are ahead you are leaving yourself vulnerable to getting drawn out on or outplayed on a later street.

To sum it up in two words... lead out! oh and F readzie

Thank you TC.........I have heard all the advice you have shared, just wish I'd learn it, which to me means put into my game.........I especially forget to THINK before every decision, so many times I bet and then think, wish I'd not done that or wish I'd bet more......

I appreciate the sharing of knowledge offerred on this site by guys like yourself that have improved your game, and in turn, given me the opportunity to do the same.

I like this post...

I've learned that when you get a bad beat, you're forgetting the times that you dealt bad beats... When you recieve one, try to think back on the time YOU sucked out. Trust me, you're breaking even.

I've learned that when you're playing poker, you should be enjoying it. Aside from those who derive all their income from poker (which is actually me at the moment) most people are here to have fun. For many of you it's just a game, so dont get upset when it doesn't go right... Sure, I've snapped a monopoly board in half b4 when I landed on someone's Boardwalk Hotel, but it's just a game, let it go... If you can't afford to lose what you're losing, you shouldn't be playing.

Wow, I've only learned 2 things... That's weak... -Sok

I have learned that when it comes time for bubble....raise...raise...and raise some more to steal as many blinds as you can. But only do this in position. :)

a lot of good advice...

i've learned

<SPAN>when ur shortstacked late in a tourney and pretty much have decided to play the hand to the felt(whether it be pre or post flop) --- move in,,,dont try and bait a caller bec theres enuff money w/the bllinds and bets to take it rite there and avoid someone drawing out on u </SPAN>

Nice post, TC......Some things I've learned........

You can get old..........but it doesn't automatically make you wise.........

You can paint an a$$hole with lipstick (What a visual!).........It's still an a$$hole......

I recently learned just how valuable the re-steal is late in tournaments.

for my non-poker life learning lesson:

Do not go to sleep with an itchy butt, because you will wake up with a smelly hand.

A little Omaha 8/b wisdom:

A player raises preflop, then leads out on a flop of two low cards. They lead out on a turn that is not a low. They will [almost] never call a bet if they check on the river when the low misses.

Only play high hands (89TJ, KKJT, ect.) from late position and if there are a few limpers. By acting last after the flop you will have a better guage of who is drawing for lows. If three high cards hit, you can usually win the pot with 1 bet on the flop (if you act last).

Check-raises are huge when playing heads-up pots.

Don't draw to low boats with lots of people in the hand. There are probably not very many 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's, and 6's left in the deck.

6's are very important. You can get your opponents to bet and raise with the wheel and scoop the high pot (23456 straight) while also getting part of the low.

There are tons more but I've already told people more than they care to know! See ya!

I've learned that the plays that the good players at my table are making usually mean they can't call my all in.

I have learned to stop, walk away from the computer and smell the freaking roses!!!

EDIT: I just realized its the beg. of March, and I have no flowers..I suck

Sok, To add a little to your post, I think every final table I have ever been on , I bad beat someone at least 3 times to get there.

LOL

Does using the $ make you feel like your not using a bad word Helen? :-)

See you around on UB

I have learned most people lose all patience when getting knocked down early in tourney. The blinds are small....sit back, relax and wait for your hand. It will come, you will double up, and poker will be fun once again. Basically...I have learned the words even temperment...absolutely huge for the bankroll. I have also learned to check P5's regularly, you will learn something new everytime...bar none. Good luck on the tables...

I like what TC said about 'annihilating' limpers late in MTTs. Thats a great play. I have also learned that you can annihilate raisers late in an MTT especially if you have a good read on them. So many people are trying to steal to stay afloat or because they think its 'bubble time' and people will play tight. Late position, late in an MTT with a raiser ahead of you, especially a big stack that has been very active, it is a great time to reraise him with ANY top ten hand. The key here is to be able to let go of the hand if he reraises back to you and you have less then AA, KK or maybe QQ. You also cannot use it if your stack is too small to be able to make the reraise without being pot committed. If you are short stacked, it may be a good play if you think you have fold equity in the hand by moving all in. Of course you can't overuse this play, but it is something to consider adding to your arsenal, especially if you are perceived as being a tight player!