Texas Hold 'em

[naapa]

Couldn't find a general topic on HE so I thought I'd make one.

I myself just recently started playing NL Poker on pokerroom.com, and been enjoying it so far. Have we got any big time players here? Where do you play? Any suggestions on other poker sites I need to visit?

Discuss!

 

[whodini]

Not a fan of online poker, but that's just me.

 

[The Nino]

Here's a site that compares different poker sites. http://www.tworags.com/

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Playing online poker is illegal in my state.

 

[distinctive]

Bodog and pokerstars are good sites; it's hard to find a decent one now that Bush passed that law.

 

[tailorrmade]

Originally Posted by distinctive

Bodog and pokerstars are good sites; it's hard to find a decent one now that Bush passed that law.

Which law? Is online poker illegal now?

 

[chronoaug]

It's illegal for banks to allow money transfer to poker sites. So online poker isn't "illegal" but it's very difficult to put money on those sites. You have to put money on a different online holding company, then put it on a site. Then when you want the money you have to have it mailed to you, but you have to be careful not to have a lot mailed to you at a time because the govt still watches. A friend of a friend got in trouble a few months ago when getting his money from a poker site because he cashed out $6000 at one time.

 

[distinctive]

It was for tax purposes...no one was paying taxes on winnings

 

[odoreater]

I've played lots of online poker. That's all I'm going to say about that.

 

[Pennglock]

I played quite a bit in college, online and otherwise. The biggest prize I ever won was $9000 in for 3rd place in a tournament at Pokerroom.com. I used to make around $10-$15 an hour playing the small-stakes tables at Partypoker, while working at my jerkoff campus job. This was at the beginning of poker's little boom when ESPN first started broadcasting the WSOP - there were a lot of newb fish for the taking online. These days I wouldn't even know how to skirt the law to play online.

If youre just starting, these forums will be your best friend:
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/podindex.php

 

[The Nino]

Originally Posted by Pennglock

I played quite a bit in college, online and otherwise. The biggest prize I ever won was $9000 in for 3rd place in a tournament at Pokerroom.com. I used to make around $10-$15 an hour playing the small-stakes tables at Partypoker, while working at my jerkoff campus job. This was at the beginning of poker's little boom when ESPN first started broadcasting the WSOP - there were a lot of newb fish for the taking online. These days I wouldn't even know how to skirt the law to play online.

If youre just starting, these forums will be your best friend:
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/podindex.php

I've heard the games have gotten tougher post-ban. I imagine that low limits are still pretty easy though.

 

[chronoaug]

They're a bit tougher, but there are still plenty of european players. Swedes and norwegians are loose as hell for the most part. They chase a lot. The american pool isn't as big but it's not that difficult to play still. I have some friends who do every once in awhile.

 

[The Nino]

Pop quiz.

Say you're playing someone who will never call a bet on the river (last betting round) unless he has the absolute best hand. When you bet on the river he always thinks you have the best possible hand and when you check he will only bet with the best possible hand.

What's your strategy against this player?

 

[EL72]

Originally Posted by The Niño

Pop quiz.

Say you're playing someone who will never call a bet on the river (last betting round) unless he has the absolute best hand. When you bet on the river he always thinks you have the best possible hand and when you check he will only bet with the best possible hand.

What's your strategy against this player?

If he's that predictable, it's pretty obvious what to do against him (depends on the other players too tho). If he bets on the river, fold unless you feel really lucky. Or bet high and raise on earlier cards if you have a good hand to get as much as you can from him early on.

His is a losing strategy in the long run so he will self-destruct slowly if you play him consistently (assuming he is as predictable of course). It's players like this that have made poker a boring game for me and why I prefer 5 card draw and seven card stud.

 

[The Nino]

Originally Posted by EL72

If he's that predictable, it's pretty obvious what to do against him (depends on the other players too tho). If he bets on the river, fold unless you feel really lucky. Or bet high and raise on earlier cards if you have a good hand to get as much as you can from him early on.

His is a losing strategy in the long run so he will self-destruct slowly if you play him consistently (assuming he is as predictable of course). It's players like this that have made poker a boring game for me and why I prefer 5 card draw and seven card stud.

Earlier betting rounds are not within the scope of this quiz. Also you are first to act.

Now, how do you play this opponent on the river?