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The Essence of Table Speed part two
Following on from part one of this series then, it is precisely why I do not always use poker software to download hand histories or software that assesses the history of other players. I am basically not interested in what a poker player has done two weeks ago in some online poker game, I want [...]
Continue reading...Taking a Break
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Hello, I would like to ask something but I don’t know if it would make sense. What will you do if you want to use the facilities or want to get some of the free grub? Will you leave your chips or take them with you in case? Another thing, what if while you are gone, one [...]
Continue reading...My Mistake as the Dealer
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Hi, In a cash NL game held yesterday, I was the dealer. Unfortunately, I made a mistake. The player to act first placed a bet right after the flop. I remember he had a caller then. A player was in the hand, however his cards were concealed behind his hand and it was an honest mistake, [...]
Continue reading...Showing Hands Anytime
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Hello, In one of my games, there was a beginner. Well, it was pretty much obvious then that he was a beginner. One thing I noticed was that he kept on raising unreasonable amounts back then, hence making every player fold. There are instance when someone had a decent hand and will spent some time thinking, [...]
Continue reading...Revealing of a Hand Before Showdown
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Hi, I want to ask something regarding the revealing of a hand before showdown. Well, once I heard that you can only do it when there are only two players left and eventually you are the last to act. However, from some people, I also heard that you can’t do such. Just recently, I read Doyle Brunson’s [...]
Continue reading...Hitting One of the Community Cards
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Hey there! In a recent tournament, a situation came up. I remember then that after the flop, I went all-in. Later, I had one caller for it. Well, it was the first hand of the tournament therefore both of us were all-in. I was then the dealer and when the time to flipped my two cards [...]
Continue reading...Any Idea About Reserved and Kill Buttons?
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Hi, I once heard stuff about Reserved and Kill Buttons. Also, I have even seen them for sale along with small and big blinds buttons. I’m wondering if what is their purpose or use. Hope you can help me. Thanks! Regards, Julie Armstrong Julie, A reserved button is used to hold a seat for a player that is either buy-in into [...]
Continue reading...On Show One Show All Rule
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Hello, I oftentimes play at casinos. Well, there’s actually one thing I notice, players there usually show their hand to the player sitting next to them or to other players around. At first, I don’t mind, however, as of now I find such kind of practice not helpful at all, most especially to the player who [...]
Continue reading...Losing Hands
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Hi, I got the chance to read your comment about the rule on show one show all. Well, I’m not sure but to me it appeared that in the event I am in a hand to the river and I call someone else’s´ bet, and he has me beat, he has the right to see [...]
Continue reading...Is Acting Out of Turn Allowed?
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Hello, While other players were still betting, a certain player who was all in showed his cards. I’m wondering if this allowed. What do you think? I heard doing such will just distract other players who were still up for the betting round. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks! Clark Dawson Clark, Acting out of turn is not allowed [...]
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