The key to game selection in heads up lhe is finding an opponent that is passive, and is not aggressive.

Is this a true statement? It seems like the ultra aggressive guys rape me. Even the ultra aggressive idiots that will cap undercard gut shot straight draws. I end up paying them off when they do have hands. Im thinking im going to just quit whenever I sit with somebody that seems ag...

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Hey Druff,

I've been thinking about the last thing you guys talked about last night on the show (about bankroll requirements), and I'm a little confused. You said that one would need twice as big of a bankroll to play online vs. live, but you didn't explain why. I understand if you're playing heads up or short-handed games (potentially bigger swings?), but if I'm p...

I have searched through about 5 pages but havn't found the answer, so here is my question:
in low limit 6max LHE(.25/.50-1/2) should I play more 'filthy' hands(suited,unsuited connectors, Ax) or should I just stay with premium cards? Also, how importan is position, I know the button is always important but is UTG still as bad as full ring?
Thanks for the help...

I do not want to add money to FTP, but transfer money into it. . I do however, have money on other poker sites. As a U.S. player do I have transfer options anymore with Epass DD?? I'm still getting FRIST FUCKED !

If I'm up against a flush draw and set, is there merit to NOT capping the nuts? I'm not a math guy really, but is it really +EV to be capping here?


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Druff,

I really picked up some good pointers that have helped improve my limit game from your recent radio show. I am looking to learn more and would like to know what books you recommend.

Thanks,
Jadon

I run a lot of red lights.. when traffic is dead. In California I started noticing these strobes. I had no idea what they were. I was talking to someone... and now I'm starting to think maybe I acquired a lot of tickets ? My TX dl has an invalid address so I'm not sure. If I don't worry about it, what do you think will happen ?...

I got this from Partycasino, is paying 2-1 enough to beat it, or is it -ev?

"Join PartyCasino.com for a little blackjack action on the 21st of every month and you'll walk away from the tables with a smile on your face.

The first 1,500 natural blackjacks hit from 18:00 ET through 19:00 ET will be paid out at 2:1 rather than 3:2.

Bet the maximum table bet of...

$30 tourney, no history on players involved. I talked this hand over w/ debo, who was at the table, and I think I know the correct play now, but I'm curious about what you all think.

Hand #54058588-82 at 2pm9KGuarS-006 (No Limit tournament Hold'em)
Started at 04/Jun/08 15:22:21

xander777 is at seat 0 with 4035.
INSTACALL_OBV is at seat 1 w...

I know that doctorq will call w/ almost anything, slammer will obv call, so what do I do here w/ Q4o, and 7-1 odds ($21 in pot, $3 to call)?

Hand #53828212-15637 at Berlin ($3/$6 Hold'em)
Started at 06/Jun/08 23:52:33

gsizemore is at seat 0 with $284.50.
SLAMMER5223 is at seat 2 with $109.50.
Jeluka is at seat 3...

It was mentioned in another thread here, and I want to buy it. Can this book be picked up at any bookstore such as barnes n noble or will I have to order it online?

How long do the checks take to arrive and is that the only cashout option?

I've heard from some people if you hit supernova you can earn something around 27 %. Now when I hit supernova how does this work? Do I just cash in my fpps for rakeback? Or does it start after you hit supernova? Basically how does this work?

how have you done overall in LHE on cake? i seem to just get brutally crushed everytime i play there though i know the games are really good.

I was going to post this as a question to see if this was a good play without the results like last time, but this call still has me laughing that my bluff wouldn't work. This is the first pot at this table that I have even seen the flop with.

1) Question 1, is this a good bluff here? I put him on some hand that more than likely missed the flop and figure I can lift most hands off,...

Hey druff i dont really post here but i have a question regarding Absolute poker and Ultimate Bet. I saw your clip regarding this matter on raw vagas and how you thought that Mark Seif should have quite his sponsorship with Absolute poker because of the shady practices that go on there. I think i remember you saying something along the lines of if you were in his place you would have quite this po...

Anybody?

PokerStars Game #17764819581: Hold'em Limit ($1/$2) - 2008/05/28 - 23:37:51 (ET)
Table 'Alzirr' 6-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: chinamaniac ($38.75 in chips)
Seat 2: nbonelli ($7.25 in chips)
Seat 3: ace dawn ($173.25 in chips)
Seat 4: daved123 ($22.50 in chips)
Seat 5: Dr.Duckets ($26.25 in chips)
Seat 6:...

Rarely do I ever read a post where you're playing something other than LHE. Probably because if you do it at all it's not that often but if you were to play another game live what would it be? Stakes? Do you stay away from these other games because you don't like your edge in them?

Hand #1507012268000410: WSOP-4J's_ XIII (6-max) 12268
Seat 1: TheD*** (57.75 in chips)
Seat 2: IGrift (521.00 in chips)
Seat 3: whym*** (94.50 in chips)
Seat 8: zenb*** (1029.52 in chips)
Seat 9: Monx*** (307.97 in chips)
Seat 10: Sean*** (118.75 in chips)
whym***: posts small blind $1
zenb***: posts big blind $2
Dealt to IGrift ...

Pretty sure with my reputation here this topic will only get flamed, I think I played this hand badly, but I'm not exactly sure what to think of my play here.. The smooth call preflop is horrible, IMHO. I got distracted and didn't see correctly what the action to me was.

PokerStars Game #17650103513: Tournament #88687379, $100+$9 Hold'em No Limit - Level VII (125/2...

SpadeClub is giving away 4 seats to the main event. If one of these winners makes it to the final table, SpadeClub will give them $100,000 per year for 10 years for tournament entry fees. If one of these winners wins the main event, they will get a guarantee of $250,000 per year for 10 years for tournament entry fees and travel expenses.

Given the bidding wars that PokerSt...

Hi Druff--

1. While I don't quite have your credentials, I have consistently beaten 3-6 to 20-40 FL full ring since 2001. Accordingly, I think that a good bit of your advice was geared to higher limit, and more importantly, shorthanded players. While I feel like neverwin generally detracts from the quality of the show (be it your shows or even micon's), I have to credit never...

hi druff!!! hows it goin! once again, props for your peoples site. i finally figured out how to post stuff, and as you seem to be the sanest of the whole never win team, im gonna ask you(already posted this question in my blog, but no answer): as ive said, ive been playin poker for about 3 months, and i suck. im a bit better at sngs than cash games, so here goes:

so let...

your in the money. 108 places paid. 45 players left. blinds are 1500 3000 ante 400. you have 46000 chips. you delt 77 in the cutoff seat. early player with 18000 chips raises in 3rd position from blinds 12000, making him pot committed. everyone folds to you. do you put him all in, call, or fold? thanks dale0647...

Druff,
How do you get max value when you flop a monster? Say for example Im holding AK in EP and raise, get reraised from late position and BB flat calls - do you cap or flat call? Flop comes 10 J Q......................BB Checks what do you do? If you check and and late position raiser bets and then BB check raises what do you do? How would you play this thru the river?

Thanks a...

This is from a $33 donkament. The limp-reraise seemed to me like a play that a lot of donkeys would make with a small pocket pair. I was wrong. Would you have been able to get away from this one?

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Druff,

Are there any drastic adjustments that need to be made when playing a limit holdem tournament? I read somewhere a while back that there really weren't any strategic differences between MTT and cash play in LHE. Just wondering your thoughts.

The reason I ask is because I'm looking to build up a roll. I'm kind of stuck in a rut where I have a small bankroll...

K, this is a 8-16 hand I played at canterbury. I just got to the table not too long ago, so I don't have a read on the table really yet. I have A2dd in the small blind, 6 limpers so I limp. The big blind raises, everybody calls. So after rake is taken out we already have $123 in the pot. Flop comes 3d 7d th. What do you think the best play is? I think check calling is terrible, and there...

What do you do with Ace junk in the blinds when it is just called to you? 1/2 limit.

Sorry if this is a bad question.

dunno who the shortstack pros are here, hopefully they will see this. I fucked around with shortstacking tonight on stars server reset night. have a few questions.

1. four limpers in front and you have 33 on the button. just sat down so you are right around 120. what do you do? I limped both times it happened... missed my set.

2. utg limps. its folded to you in utg +3 with 8...

About 50 out of the money. Avg is about 9k. Did I place this ok? Did I want to check flop?

Full Tilt Poker Game #6304831119: The Fifty-Fifty (47919728), Table 25 - 150/300 Ante 25 - No Limit Hold'em - 0:02:02 ET - 2008/05/06
Seat 1: jakoon1985 (11,879)
Seat 2: 8fenw1ck (22,013)
Seat 3: IDONTBLUFF28 (6,760)
Seat 4: iSHIP (13,092)
Seat 5: StaleNuts (13,064)...

Listened to your show, good stuff Druff. But still a few questions about counting and bet sizes.

1. When you count, do you scan all the cards on the table or tabulate as they come out? Are you just keeping a running count and adjusting for each card or do you dissect the whole table and thin slice 4 10s and 5 smalls means +1 all at once? How do you practice this?

2. Ho...

Never fold Ace high. If there's an ace on the board don't fold K high. Can't believe how ridiculously bad I am @ LHE since I play so much NLHE you'd think some of it would carry over. Been trying out LHE this month from 30 to 200. The only successful bluffs I run are multi-street bluffs based on game flow otherwise it seems like any AQ high or better always shows down even in 6...

How did i not win the low on this hand?? This is really bugging me...

*** SHOW DOWN ***
JonnyRew: shows (HI: two pair, Aces and Kings; LO: 7,6,3,2,A)
patch7: shows (HI: two pair, Aces and Kings - Queen kicker; LO: 7,5,4,2,A)
patch7 collected $0.19 from pot
patch7 collected $0.19 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $...

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You think this is a good lay down? Seemed like a strange spot to checkraise bluff, and i have a hard time believing he'd wait until the turn to checkraise something like second pair. Alot of the time I donk call down i

You have KJo in the BB. Folds to the SB, who is a good, aggressive (but not crazy) player.

He surprisingly limps, which is uncommon for him, but he will sometimes do with a mediocre hand. You raise. He calls.

Flop:

678, two clubs. You have no clubs.

He checks, you bet, he calls.

Turn:

2, offsuited

He checks.
...

Does anyone have any experience propping online? If so, was it worth your time?
Did you just get cheesed you couldn't stay on a specific table?
Did it make you a better poker player?
Why did you start/stop propping?

Thanks

I don't mean get pissed and keep playing well, I mean to the point where it is actually negatively effecting your results.

1. How often?
2. Last time and why?

the number of possible flops in HE if you ignore suits when they have no relevance so for example you wouldnt count 3c3s3d and 3s3h3c as two separate flops.

Ever wanted to switch computers during play (especially cash), yet fear losing your seat in a great game?

With some software, it's as easy as just logging on from another computer and it automatically kicking the 1st computer off, but what about sites like Pokerstars and Cake Poker where that does not work?

It's actually pretty simple.

1) Sit out of the gam...

While learning to play I have learned that I was not nearly paitient enough. As I am getting better at this I am finding out that it bites me in the shorts in turbos. The blinds go up so much quicker sometimes I look up the blinds are at 100/200 and I haven't even played a hand. How much more should one loosen up with out going overboard. Or do you loosen up at all?...

Which sites right now have the most fish right now? Preferably a site with decent bonus and rakeback. I'm still trying to build a decent roll. Thanks

When is the serious show on poker starting? Weekly?

Thanks

What are raising ranges out of SB in a limped pot in 6-max?

I hope you can help me with a rules question in RAZZ. About the "BRING IN". If the person to your right is "all-in" when the antes are collected, and that person is dealt the "high card" on the board, do you , being imediately to the left of that player, have to do the bring in no matter what card you have up. I was dealt a hand on stars, the guy to the right of me wa...

lets say you and a friend are playing hu nl he with your cards up. you get ak and he get 54, there are no suits shared. he will play 100% correctly at all times and, obviously, can see your hand (and you his). he will call any raise preflop up to 4.2bb but 1c more and he folds. which will make more money, a raise of 4.2bb (he calls) or a raise of 4.5bb(causing him to fold and you win his bb)...

Why is it that some pros prefer limit to no-limit holdem money games? I have seen this quite a bit. I would think that a professional, even on-line, would have a much larger advantage in a no-limit money game.

I was just wondering, if you log onto a poker site and no games or no good games are running at your normal limits, what is the lowest limit worth your time?


If you play a lower game, what sort of adjustments do you make? Is it difficult to play lower once you get used to playing higher, or hard to maintain concentration because the stakes are too low?...