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Finally! A Conservative tries to get Conservatives to Realize the Online Gambling Ban is Wrong.
If you're conservative and hang out here, you probably have the same thoughts I did. At its heart, gambling is as American as football (something to bet on) and stock exchanges (legal betting parlors). The entire American experience is a story of gamble after gamble, of risk after risk. It is a story of men and women who sailed across oceans looking for something that might not exist. Of families who picked up their possessions and headed out West, facing perilous danger, risking much for a possible reward of a new life in a faraway land. Of capitalism, which created all that we know ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
May 5th, 2009
Re(6): Below is tilting BIG TIME...
Shaniac Doubles Through BeL0WaB0Ve Sunday, July 15, 2007 06:32 PM PDT Kevin Saul opens for 85,000 from under the gun. Shane Schleger moves all-in from the big blind for 1,307,000 more. Kevin asks for time, counts out the call, and then asks Danny Wong, who isn't even in the hand how much he has behind. To which Matusow says "We all know you're a weird guy, that's why I like you." Kevin calls. Shane shows Kevin The flop comes . The turn is the . Kevin needs a queen but the river is the and Shane doubles up to 2.8 million.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Jul 15th, 2007
Re(6): Below is tilting BIG TIME...
Back he comes.... Day:1A1B1C234 Chip Counts*
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Jul 15th, 2007
Re(5): Below is tilting BIG TIME...
Wong Bets Busted Straight Draw And 'BeLOWaBOVe' Calls him Down Sunday, July 15, 2007 05:50 PM PDT Kevin Saul raises to 85,000 and Konstantin Puchkov calls behind him. Danny Wong also makes the call from the small blind. The flop comes . Danny Wong checks, Saul bets 150,000, Puchkov folds and Wong calls. The turn is the and both players check. The river brings the and Danny bets 250,000. Saul makes the call and and shows K-3. Danny shows 5-4, missing his straight and bluffing the river. Permalink | Comments(
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Jul 15th, 2007
Re(1): best places to live in US?
Phoenix would fit what you seem to want pefectly. I love it here, it rarely gets below 50 degrees and the summer is not as bad as you would expect. Very similar to Vegas in fact, although much more in the way of sports if that matters to you. Low taxes, low cost of living in most areas, and unbelievable weather 9 months out of the year.
Posted in: Off Topic 		smartplays
Mar 14th, 2007
Re(3): Example of why M is so important.
Um, no. Your M is the price of an orbit (sb+bb+antes) - unless you are playing tourneys with a BB and no SB. your hypothetical situation would be 2000/300 (200bb + 100sb), or 6.666
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Mar 14th, 2007
Re(5): Professional poker player is not a career
My personal health insurance is cheaper than getting it through my wife's, which is a big corporation. Either way, you pay for bennies. Maybe at a reduction, maybe not, but either way you pay something. (Like having to work for a big corporation, for instance).
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 21st, 2007
Re(7): Wanna get more pissed at the gov?
Nothing to get upset at here, it was actually a surprisingly rational and law-based decision. Sounds like the Mister and Missus tried to get away with cheating the taxman and got caught - especially in regards to the non-pro (Mr.) trying to deduct his losses from income.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 21st, 2007
Re(2): Shoving with low M
Zpaceman has been making some of the best posts around for the last month or so, that I've noticed. Thank you, sir. Now on to the important issue that's been burning in my head for days.... When I am pronouncing your name in my head, should it be pronounced like "spaceman" or "zee-pace-man" or something else' Sorry, but for some reason every time I see your name I keep getting a picture in my head of some dude with a cheesy French accent holding a can of a certain brand of picante sauce and saying, "Oui, I am zee Pace-man." Ty.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 21st, 2007
Re(3): Professional poker player is not a career
So owning a small business is not a career' Bennies are paid for, just like anything else. Careers don't "offer" you benefits - when you receive benefits you have money being spent on you that would otherwise be in your paycheck. Same thing as purchasing them yourself.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 21st, 2007
Re(5): Question regarding top online players
Well, as one poster stated, PokerXFactor features players like Bax, Sheets, Rizen, Belowabove and brsavage showing you how they play MTTS. Nothing that I have ever encountered is more likely to improve your game.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 20th, 2007
Re(1): Every day online poker gets harder and harder to beat
Every day I get more and more amazed at the horrible play I see, regardless of levels. I say false.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 20th, 2007
Re(2): How to play AK utg with m of 5ish?
I had a very tight image at my table today in a $33 buyin and had the same situation happen twice, once with AK and once with AA. Both under the gun. Got called by ATs both times. Lost the 2nd one. But shoving is clearly the answer. Those that think weak aces (AT-AQ) don't call are playing much better players than I am.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 19th, 2007
Re(4): !!Sunday Million!!
You can't unregister and take the cash. You can however unregister and take the T$ which plays like cash. Nothing to be confused about.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 16th, 2007
Re(2): funniest dialogue ??
The muppet one was probably me. For some reason, when I'm on Captain Morgan, I like the term "muppet" as a non-thinking player. If I see someone is a "muppet" in my notes, I always know I was drinking Captain when I played them.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 16th, 2007
Re(1): sickest FT I've ever seen on UB 109..
Any reason not to mention gobboboy'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 15th, 2007
Re(1): I wrote this article last week sometime. Thought you would enjoy it
Thanks for the article - loved it. So much about all of life's endeavors is the attitude you bring into them, and the attitude you leave with after a setback.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 15th, 2007
Re(3): Gigabet's Block Theory
No, actually what I got out of his theory has been somewhat useful. I got out of it pretty much what the guy below me did. However, seeing as he (Gigabet) explained it as poorly as he did (on purpose, I imagine) and never responded to questions, who knows what he was really trying to say and (more importantly) whether or not he was just joking.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 15th, 2007
Re(1): Gigabet's Block Theory
Gigabet can't explain his Block Theory, how is anyone else supposed to'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 15th, 2007
Re(2): whats johnnys excuse this time
Excellent post, sir. Which doesn't mean JB is not open to criticism. But show some fucking respect! You expect a response to "what's johnnys excuse this time'" - BS, he has done more in poker than you ever will. He owes you nothing. Perhaps a "I don't get your call here, can you help me understand sir'" might be better. I can't wait for the OP idiot to ask Phil M his excuse for trying a tough flop shot on the 18th with a 2-stroke lead - if he ever gets the opportunity. I think he'll respond kindly, lol.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 13th, 2007
Re(3): HONESTLY- how many would have laid this down. I came damn close
It might be just because I've been reading AaawNutz' latest post, but this is a pretty easy laydown for me vs most players. Nice call though, and nice brag post.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 2nd, 2007
Re(3): should i have played this differently? need some feedback please...ty
Kind of a weird preflop raise because you are almost pot committing yourself with 88 and a few players to act. The rest is standard bad call /bad beat stuff eerily reminiscent of my tourneys today.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 2nd, 2007
Re(1): bodog HU, villain calls 100BB river bluff with 9 high
Wow.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 2nd, 2007
Re(4): Schooled by Professor Bax (Great hand, I think)
Great post, Nutz. I cringe when I read people criticizing you, or anyone else for that matter, for posting hands like this. I, too, as a first impression thought this was a trivially easy call with your stack - and still believe it was - but the thought you put into the post made me think about at what point and vs what type of player it wouldn't be. That in itself is worth the trouble of having to read countless posts by players who aren't even in your league rip you apart. Also, and this is a compliment to mattg, when mattg says you are putting more thought into the hand than its worth, ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 2nd, 2007
Re(2): Looking for friends (AIM poker buddies to discuss hands with)
Pretty easy to avoid if you make it your practive to never borrow or lend money, especially to people you only "know" online.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 1st, 2007
Re(2): Looking for friends (AIM poker buddies to discuss hands with)
I've been looking for something like this for awhile. Anything that can help me improve my game and meet some decent people is ok by me. My AIM is azdbackerwins, and I typically play late night MTTS along with some small midday ones.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Feb 1st, 2007
Re(1): my "cooler" article
I thought your article was excellent - one of the better ones I've read on here. Your analysis of the hand showed me why you are a much better player than I can ever imagine being, and I like to think I'm fairly good at the level I play. The ability to put people on hands like that based on the action is sooo difficult for me, because I often find myself thinking "hell, who knows, he could have anything here, his play in the past shows no rhyme or reason to it." Question...do you believe it is easier to read a player who you expect to make plays with some semblance of a line of thinking ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Jan 31st, 2007
Re(3): Raymer - Libertarian VP?
As opposed to my typically "tremendously valuable" vote' Would rather replace the republicans (my current party) with the true Libs, the Tarians.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Jan 31st, 2007
Re(1): Raymer - Libertarian VP?
Very interesting. If the Libertarian Party would ever grow up a bit and market themselves a little better, I would have a new political home. Greg Raymer as VP would probably do wonders for online poker, ya think' I mean the VP has very little real power, but its not like this is an issue that would be too difficult to ram through in our favor.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Jan 31st, 2007
Re(2): Bel0wnage
lol
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		smartplays
Jan 28th, 2007