Marris loves to fold!

But let's say in this case we both had 3x average rather than just above average does this make the fold more attractive

There are situations where you might want to edge pass a marginal spot, but I doubt this will ever be one of them.

Don't think anyone here knows Danshreddies well enough to pass judgement on his staking offers.


Anyway, as I understand it 80/20 arrangements are pretty much equivalent to a 1.25 mark up but with less risk for the player?

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=64520.0

Well we know that he describes lesser poker players as "rando morons", which is enough for me to make my personal judgement. Hard to believe that players are still saying that sort of stuff in 2016. These "rando morons" are the Pros profit, so to describe them so harshly is more than a little ungracious, not to say self-defeating. Biting the hand that feeds you is probably a bad thing.

I played a good bit of tournament poker back in the day at big buy-ins (£1,000+) with a chap by the name of Sir Clive Sinclair. He might just have been the worst poker player I've ever seen at that level, but he's most certainly not a moron, & I daresay he's a good bit brighter, & more successful in life, than Mr Shreddies. And he KNEW he was bad, really bad, & it did not bother him, he enjoyed the game & was happy to blow a few grand to play a Tourney. The only thing he resented though was when others players insulted him, & his intelligence, by mocking him & his game.

Being a lesser poker player does not make a person a moron.

Brilliant post, Tikay. Regardless of the intention of the original post I do believe that some poker players are much too quick to scorn amateur players. These people are often successful in their own fields and by no means less intelligent than you. In fact these people often have very good skill sets that mean that they now have an abundance of disposable income. These guys' enjoyment for the game, and, lucky for us, their lack of time to spend studying the game is the reason most of us are where we are.

I'm sure I have definitely been guilty of overcharging mark-up in the past and this is more due to my inexperience with staking and an overestimation of my abilities than an intention to defraud my friends.

People don't squeeze nearly as much as they should do. I think shoving is a bit thin in a live game without any super strong reads.

Peeling is definitely fine. You've got great odds and it's pretty easy to play post flop with the stack sizes. An extra person calling behind you isn't bad either since mostly you're looking to try and flop a pair and go with it. I think if someone else calls behind you have a chance of winning the pot by bluffing since the SB might be a little more honest playing 3 way OOP.

Yeah, especially to this sizing.

Agree we're getting a great price (2.5:1), with the added incentive of the whale calling behind, peel can't be all that bad, neither can folding tho.

[PokerStars - $200+$15|125/250 Ante 25 NL - Holdem - 9 players]

PokerStars - $200+$15|125/250 Ante 25 NL - Holdem - 9 players

Pre Flop: (pot: 600) Hero has 

UTG calls 250, fold, UTG+2 calls 250, MP raises to 750, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 1,865, UTG calls 890 and is all-in, UTG+2 calls 1,615, MP raises to 7,650 and is all-in, fold, fold

Sunday Million, Villain has played a few pots, seems straightforward no showdowns. Limp/caller has limp called KK previously.

Does this seem like snap call, snap fold or is really tough?

Thanks,

Ash

[PokerStars - $5+$0.50|25/50 Ante 5 NL - Holdem - 9 players]

PokerStars - $5+$0.50|25/50 Ante 5 NL - Holdem - 9 players

Pre Flop: (pot: 120) Hero has

2 folds, UTG+2 calls 50, 4 folds, SB calls 25, Hero raises to 275, fold, SB calls 225

Flop: (645, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets 400, SB calls 400

Turn: (1,445, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets 1,050, SB raises to 2,144, Hero calls 1,094

River: (5,733, 2 players)
SB bets 2,855, Hero calls 2,855

Not long into this comp so readless - please could I get everyone's thoughts on all streets?

My thoughts on flop and turn sizing are to protect my hand and maximise value. Would it be better for me to be sizing smaller on turn (or flop and turn)?

Thank you for reading,

Ash.

I assume by the lack of responses this is either too vague or a silly question?

Did you call? I think I may have.

Hi all,

Not necessarily a PHA, but I was just looking for some general advise with my flating and over-limping ranges in MTTs.

So I find I have a solid game with my preflop raising range, mixing things up and 3b etc. but I wanted some advise on how to know/calculate if a flat/over-limp is profitable. I feel like I'm folding too much in position with hands that potential can flip well or where I can take the pot away later on when I have a deep stack.

For example if a weak/tight MP opens 3x, Passive CO calls and were on the button what hands are you flatting here with (sometimes)? Is it better to 3b or fold with med suited connectors?

Any and all thoughts on this much appreciated.

Regards
Ash

Raise the turn or fold the river IMO.

Me too, and I think I prefer to raise the turn.

Yeah, I like the sound of that turn sizing.

Pre, what are your thoughts on bombing it? I don't think he has 4x over these two to fold to another raise so you think we can make it 7-800?

http://www.boomplayer.com/en/poker-hands/Boom/10277097_9E2B095A7A

Guy is 50/17 over like 4-5 hands.

Feel like I should be able to make river shove smaller to get more 'sigh, pot odds' calls.

Any notes on this hand or sizing that you prefer would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ash.

http://www.boomplayer.com/en/poker-hands/Boom/10221140_51F92BD476

Just literally sat down.

peeling one? c/f turn to this min bet?

http://www.boomplayer.com/en/poker-hands/Boom/10168968_C04C0E5160

Totally uknown villain, OPR says $20K prizes over 875 games.

I never know what to do when I they lead the turn like this out of flow.

Thanks,
Ash.

He jammed on me, I folded.

Probably worth noting villain is decent and is not likely to call too light or 3b bluff ever.

I hated my raise after making it :/