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Missing out blind seats

Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, couldn't find any search results that relfect my query. Recently joined a local texas no limt poker league competition. During one game a player was busted out after going all in, his now vacent seat is…

blinds

asked Oct 09 '16 at 17:04

Badbadhusky

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why is this a tie?

i was watching a poker match .... and the players hand were .. 10 and 9 of hearts .... and the other is king of hearts and a 10 of clubs ..... the flop and turn were 8 - 7 - 9 - 10 of spades .... then the river came with a 6 of hearts .... and it…

texas-hold-em

asked Oct 06 '16 at 21:53

Islam Zawawi

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Who wins this hand

I have 5♥9♥ My mate has K♥3♣ The cards on the board are T♥ 4♥J♥6♥7⋄. My question, who will win on the flush draw? My 2 hearts or his 1 high-card heart?

home-game

asked Sep 27 '16 at 04:26

Ralph Honrado

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AKs has worse ev than random hand?

I'm playing around with the pokereval library, and saw that e.g. on preflop, if I have AKs, then my ev decreases. E.g. 3 players random pocket 35% random pocket 35% AKs 29.8% How come? I thought it is a strong hand and my ev would increase. Can…

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asked Sep 21 '16 at 10:47

Tjorriemorrie

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What’s better in hi/low Omaha poker? Low hands?

What’s better in hi/low Omaha poker? Low hands? 223 4 k, is A 5 best low even with pair of 2s on board or is there no low at all? 223 3 4, is A 5 best low even with pair of 2s and 3s on board or no low at all? 234 5 Q, what hand is better A 5 or A…

omaha

asked Aug 29 '16 at 17:40

steve

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Decision Please: A player says "I bet the pot" in NLHE

Looking at this question "Ask for the size of the pot" were the general question the OP was asking is if he could ask another player how much was in the pot. In the comments section the question came up; In no limit is saying "I bet the pot" a…

rules

asked Aug 29 '16 at 14:41

Jon

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KK in first position

I am in a 1-3 NLH cash game. The table had 8 hands dealt and I am the BB. The button bet $10( he bets premium hands) SB calls I raise it to $20 and it is folded to the button he calls but small blind re-raised to $100. I move all in for $400 Button…

poker-strategy nl200

asked Aug 25 '16 at 01:25

JeffKK

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Should the hero call all-in with second best flush in this situation?

The Game: 1/3 NL Hold'Em The Players: Seat 1 (early position - villain #1): $95 (won some, lost some) Seat 6 (villain #2): ~$300 (doesn't play many hands) Seat 7 (Hero - late position): $130 (been having a rough night) The Situation: Our hero has…

nlhe nl200

asked Aug 21 '16 at 04:23

Craig

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Poker books for people with short attention spans

I was wondering if anybody knew of good Poker books that are easy to read. I have tried reading the regular popular books but I find that halfway through a 40 page chapter my brain kind of turns off and I realize I haven't soaked in any of it and…

books

asked Aug 19 '16 at 18:37

ejLev

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Odds of flush on flush

What is the chance of flush on flush with a single opponent? And hitting the flush? Both player have suited hole cards (same suite).

odds

asked Aug 16 '16 at 14:36

paparazzo

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Tournament cards mucking

I was playing at a tournament and the following happened: I was playing against another player till the "turn" at which when the opponent saw it he went "all in" which I called. Once I have called him, he stands up, throws his cards away on the…

texas-hold-em rules

asked Aug 11 '16 at 13:01

Sid

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Lost hole card at showdown?

Texas Hold'em tournament home game. I get dealt A-s and Q-d mid position. Saw the flop, called a bet. Saw the turn, called a bet. On the river comes the fourth diamond to the board. Me and one other player, I check, he bets. I look at my hole…

texas-hold-em rules tournament

asked Aug 10 '16 at 23:37

Scotty

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Why did I win this game.. About Rules

This is what took place (online): Table: 8♥ - Q⋄ - 8♠ - Q♣ - K♠ My hand: 9⋄ - 3⋄ His hand: 4⋄ - J⋄ Why did it say that I won?

rules poker-theory

asked Aug 08 '16 at 09:39

Will

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The Law of Large Numbers. How Large?

My questions is very simple. How many hands are required before the usual statistics are realized in reality? For example, I know that a flush draw pays off roughly 1 in 3 times. So if I get pot odds of better than 2 to 1 I am going to make money in…

texas-hold-em

asked Aug 07 '16 at 16:29

rgj

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Tournament - Who decides if I have to show my cards?

Imagine the following scenario: I'm playing a round in a tournament (currently Heads-Up), and my opponent folds after the turn. Can I be forced to show my cards? If so, who decides that? The dealer? Other players?

rules

asked Aug 05 '16 at 18:08

Neil Meyer

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