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Re:ANY word on checks going tru?
I deposited 800 from a paper check issued by wells fargo, it made it into my bank account. Check cleared. A couple days later, it gets taken out! and I get hit with a 10$ fee. Stars credited my account with 800 and 80$ for my trouble. GG.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		situationist
Jun 12th, 2009
Re(2): Continuation bets. How often do you use them?
Like the good DR said -- to say you MUST bet every time is foolish. You need to vary up your play. But, the amount of times your opponents fold to your bet is exactly what makes it profitable. Bet 1/2 the pot and you only need to win the pot 1/3 times just to break even. Bet 1/3 of the pot and you only need to win 1/4 times to break even. Use this bet when you have position and flop a monster, against a savvy player, and it is a good way to trap them -- since it looks like your standard move.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		situationist
Sep 10th, 2005
A better way to play this
70 or so people left in the UB 100$, blinds are 100/200 I had a reasonably tight table image, but was the shortstack at the table. I'm in the small blind with AQo and 2200 in chips, there is an EP limp from a player who has about 11k and i've seen limp pre-flop recently and fold to a raise, A limp a from mp player who had about 7k in chips and who could easily be on a 910 or QJo and then a limp from the button, who had 3.5k in chips. These limps showed genuine weakness and I didn't suspect a trap At the time I thought an all-in would be the best move here, as I am pretty likely to just pick ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		situationist
Sep 7th, 2005