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XThexXTank said:
Y'all talkin about playin real $$$ online must be outta the US bcuz I think they made it illegal here for online gambling with real money.
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US went a bit hard on poker in 2006 and a lot of sites stopped allowing USA players, the ones the kept them on board then grew to be huge, but then in 2011(I think) there was "Black Friday" where the USA DoJ shut that shit down hard and fast, a lot of peoples bankrolls are still tied up to this day as a result.

Now days if you want to play in USA:

1) Use a VPN: Don't use a free VPN, but if done correctly you can mask your IP as being from Canada or w/e and play on any site you wish
2) play on one of the sites/networks that still allows for USA traffic - there are some, but be warned, cashing out your money can be a tricky and lengthy process
3) Play on a bit coin site, this option is kinda crap because currently bit-coin poker sites still have only a tiny amount of traffic, that said - you CAN enjoy very fast withdrawals (generally within a couple hours you'll have your money) AND you can help start a revolution!
 
Playing online poker is more about the math/fundamentals of the game. Whereas playing live poker physical tells are a bigger part of the game and you can play more based on feel.

http://www.pokerdictionary.net is a good site if you want to get up to speed on all the poker terminology that you are most likely to encounter at the tables.
 
Meh im a reg fwiw the games are getting tougher rakes getting higher, if ur willing to put alot of time study and effort in u can beat any game really (maybe not the best regs but most) bots on ipoker are known about for a while, if that article is about the bot that solved limit holdem hu then meh and what lol, u need to concentrate on what games u want to play, stick to good brm and game select well then u can win, but there is no denying that big wins can lead to false sense of security
 
bankroll management system going is the first thing. have at least 30 buy-ins to be safe if you are playing micro-stakes cash games
your pocket AAs don't mean anything post-flop

pre-flop - quit limping in micros pre-flop, raise if you are ever first to enter a pot. unless you are just calling someone else then you don't need to raise

fold shit cards. fold fold them
play more aggressive in position
don't bluff unless you know what you are doing. you can win without even bluffing
 
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fold shit cards. fold fold them
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QFT.. Also playing mediocre cards kills ya quick.

If you have the chance at a big hand set the stage early.. if it does not pan out fold it and take the loss.
 
zzz101 said:
fold shit cards. fold fold them
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you just can't make a blanket statement like this. if you limit your range, any half decent player will pick up on that.

you have to be able to change gears and sticking to a rigid rule like that limits your ability to do so.

alasdair
 
alasdairm said:
you just can't make a blanket statement like this. if you limit your range, any half decent player will pick up on that.

you have to be able to change gears and sticking to a rigid rule like that limits your ability to do so.

alasdair
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In tournament play, esp internet play.. I say fold away. Your always getting switched tables. If its cheap to see the flop and i'm small blind or up in chips I will usually stick around.
 
alasdairm said:
so you agree that "always fold" doesn't always apply...

alasdair
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I don't know what I believe anymore.. I have not made it past first break in the last eight tournaments.. 4 of which i went out on the very first hand. Only one out really was a mistake. The cards will role back around.

I don't know I wil start keeping track of if I am winning or loosing money staying in for the flop with shit on those.
 
i guess my point is that having rules like "you should always do this" and "you should never do that" immediately limits your game.

alasdair
 
alasdairm said:
you just can't make a blanket statement like this. if you limit your range, any half decent player will pick up on that.

you have to be able to change gears and sticking to a rigid rule like that limits your ability to do so.

alasdair
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agreed with you. My statement wasn't really that clear.
I'm talking about micro stakes cash games here.

I am not one to always go off stats, though your VPIP% (Voluntarily Put Money in the Pot) pre-flop should be around 10-15%. different VPIP% in different positions. Also, depending if pot is big and heaps of players are in, and you have a flush/straight draw pockets, it's not bad enter the pot too b/c they prob have AAs AK, etc. Then you stack them with your straight or flush if you hit. if not, fold

it's not bad play, even if you play 2,7 on the button(dealer). you can play any cards you want as the dealer. you have big advantage because you are the very last to act post flop
even if you have shit cards, and you're Vs. 1 person after the flop and you are first to act - if his call to C-bet is less than 50%, no matter what cards you have, it is +EV to make a raise. regardless of your hand

I've been playing Poker for eight years on and off, I make more bankroll on sports betting and horse racing though. oh not horses though b/cuz there is more in that


you need a large sample size because of variance ( at least ) 10k+ number of hands to follow other persons stats. or even look at your own stats to find leaks in your play.

once someone is past beginner stage, i highly suggest buying HoldemManager program



Heh, my advice is actual don't play poker. As a poker player i already know that 9 out of 10 persons that do start become loosing players.

BTW - in "free money" cash games. all you need to do is fold every single hand, except go all in with AA, KK, QQ or AK pre-flop. and you will win. That's how easy it is win with play money. real money is different game completley. Same with sit&go(tournaments), Heads up, and cash games. v different play. I've just been talking about cash games. The 'cash' doesn't necessary mean real money.

Cash games are; play on one table. there is a small blind/big blind. you generally pay BB(big blind) to enter, or you can wait tell the BB comes to you. blind values stay the same throughout play, and No-limit games are better imo


v stoned when wrote this. poker is a science, you need to constantly learn and adapt your play, esp if you move up stakes. Unless your name is Phill Ivey, then you wont always beat the very top stakes
 
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OP, you can easily find a poker app and practice with that.
 
OP, you can easily find a poker app and practice with that if you are brand new to hold 'em.
 
Pokerstars lets u play ,playmoney,and real money.it also has a pokerschool so u can learn the game.fulltilt is run by pokerstars a different client.pkr is a 3d poker app play money and real.
 
Download a poker app on your mobile, if that's not enough then go play on facebook and for the rules and startegy you can actually look at this site- http://pokervip.com/en its a great site to start!
 
Oh yeh, you gotta go to the next level and play with friends (or casino?). Betting and bluffing is about half of the game, which isn't that good of a mechanic on apps.
 
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