why o why do they do it!!!!

[CODYDOG]

EVERY GAME IT SEEMS LIKE THERE IS 1 PLAYER WHO HAS 2 RAISE BIG B4 THE FLOPWHY DO THEY DO THIS? THEY ALMOST ALWAYS LOSE!!!THE HANDBUT GOOD PLAYERS ARE MESSED UP BY THISHOW CAN YOU BET BIG B4 YOU EVEN HAVE AN IDEA OF WHAT KIND OF HAND YOU HAVE? WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON THIS? THEY HAVE THAT RIGHT 2 PLAY LIKE THAT I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND SO IF YOU ARE PLAYER WHO PLAYS LIKE THAT PLEASE TELL ME Y & IF YOU HAVE AN OPINION ON THIS GOOD OR BAD TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!!!!!I WANT UNDERSTAND 10Q

[The_J0k3R]

its the new age of poker =P

[jimggoldwing]

Tim, there are MANY threads written on this in the forum, including some very helpful hints about strategies for betting. Short answer: If I am holding a high hand (e.g., AA, AK, KK, AQ, QQ, AJ, JJ, maybe even 10s), in that descending order and based on table position, where I am in the game (early hands, late one-on-one, etc.), I am going to make you pay to see the flop. You are playing no-limit texas hold'em on this site. If I have a very strong hand and let you see the flop for nearly free (i.e., I decide to slow-play a strong hand), I am usually only hurting myself, because your 2/7 might become 2 pair on the flop. Again, MANY threads on this in the forum ---- a little bit of searching and you will have a wealth of information.

Good luck on the tables, bud.

Cheers!

--goldwing

[jimggoldwing]

Originally Posted by The_J0k3R

its the new age of poker =P

EXCELLENT POST ------- I was in a good mood when I typed my response.... the fact of the matter is that I should have also put in my cynical response as well. MANY here crapped all over Danzi's recent post (though I hesitate to say, I imagine the MAJORITY of those who responded to the threads never even READ his post). Danzi hit the nail on the head ------ this IS a free site (speaking to the free side, not the money side) and unfortunately, even up on to the Mammoth tables, it has become a bit of BINGOpoker. Folks on the free side would be making a BIG mistake if they were using their results here as a guide to how successful they'd be on the real money side (where it's already been acknowledged by 'Lava that over 95% are LOSING money ----- except for Bazzy, "don't call me Baby").

/end rant


--goldwing

[MichaelVitelli]

hmmm you want my opinion ???? are you sure ???? hahaha ok well you asked for it. It is my opinion that you only posted this thread cause you wanted to put as many of those smiley face thingys in one page that you could possibly get in. We allknow that people bet way too much b4 the flop and all members that hate when someone bets too much b4 the flop will all have the same opinion and you know that so why even ask. yo dude if you type smiley face thingys in your browser you can find websites that have millions of them . maybe you will do that and get lost there for ever and not put those stupid smiley face thingys in your posts because youll be at those sites forever and youll never come bcak here hahahahahahahahahahahahaaa. thats mu opinion

[firecutting]

Maybe they have a good hand, like wouldn't you raise if you had AA or KK ?
I don't like it either but i thats poker for ya , you just gotta live with it

[CODYDOG]

Originally Posted by firecutting

Maybe they have a good hand, like wouldn't you raise if you had AA or KK ?
I don't like it either but i thats poker for ya , you just gotta live with it

i could understand & yes you r rite if i had AA OR AK OR KK I WOULD RAISE BUT MOST OF THE TIME WHEN THE HAND ENDS THEY HAVE 2--9,OR SOME OTHR TRASH HAND BUT THEY WANTED 2 BLUFF!! I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY HAV THE RITE 2 PLAY THE WAY THEY WANT 2& THAT IT IS NONE OF MY BUSINESS Y THEY DO IT!!!! I JUST WANTED 2 TRY 2 UNDERSTAND!!!!HAVE A VERY BLESSED DAY!!!

[regmorgan]

Originally Posted by timbo3969

EVERY GAME IT SEEMS LIKE THERE IS 1 PLAYER WHO HAS 2 RAISE BIG B4 THE FLOPWHY DO THEY DO THIS? THEY ALMOST ALWAYS LOSE!!!THE HANDBUT GOOD PLAYERS ARE MESSED UP BY THISHOW CAN YOU BET BIG B4 YOU EVEN HAVE AN IDEA OF WHAT KIND OF HAND YOU HAVE? WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON THIS? THEY HAVE THAT RIGHT 2 PLAY LIKE THAT I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND SO IF YOU ARE PLAYER WHO PLAYS LIKE THAT PLEASE TELL ME Y & IF YOU HAVE AN OPINION ON THIS GOOD OR BAD TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!!!!!I WANT UNDERSTAND 10Q

its basically called betting upon a probabilty (which is gambling and risk taking) ie: the probability that you will improve upon, and have a higher hand than those your betting against. If everyone just kept checking and calling, Oh how boring that would be.
Your original post was very vague.

here's something to think about. A,K. and 8,9. for example. Which one has more chance of improving upon? neither has, because every card is equal in value until the river, but the 8,9 has more chance of a straight. So, I often put more emphasis on a suited 8,9 than a offsuited AK. However, youd need to see the flop before any more advancement is made. Theres lots of statistacl stuff on this if you wish to see it. That may well help you to asnwer your question on Why Do They Do It ?

Oh . I forgot. a lot depends on the chip stacks around the table.

[Taggy]

Timbo i feel bad for you but i love to read your comments even the angree ones cheers me up all your smilies make me laugh

[speedmc]

as a newbie it kills me i,ve tried to read them but i dont no the good players from the bad now so if u can help me please do

[PlayPlay]

most of the time they are bluffing so i think weather my hand is strong enough to win even if its not a bluff then either call or fold.

[ilovekerry]

sumtine its to steal chips and blinds but sum hav pocket pairs or high suited cards so try to get a gd pot out of it..alot of pocket pairs get beat by 2pairs

[CODYDOG]

[QUOTE=jim_g_goldwing;114576]Tim, there are MANY threads written on this in the forum, including some very helpful hints about strategies for betting. Short answer: If I am holding a high hand (e.g., AA, AK, KK, AQ, QQ, AJ, JJ, maybe even 10s), in that descending order and based on table position, where I am in the game (early hands, late one-on-one, etc.), I am going to make you pay to see the flop. You are playing no-limit texas hold'em on this site. If I have a very strong hand and let you see the flop for nearly free (i.e., I decide to slow-play a strong hand), I am usually only hurting myself, because your 2/7 might become 2 pair on the flop. Again, MANY threads on this in the forum ---- a little bit of searching and you will have a wealth of information.
GOLDWING HARLEY QUOTE
Good luck on the tables, bud.
IT NOT THE 1S WITH GOOD HANDS THAT I DONT UNDERSTAND IT THE 1S WITH3-10 OR 2---9 ECT. I NOT MAD AT THEM I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND Y? I GUESS IT DONT MATTER SINCE THEY LOSE MOST OF THE TIME ANYWAY!!!!! LOL ALSO I WISH YOU A VERY BLESSED DAY

[TheCEO]

Try reviewing the following thread, it may answer some of your questions and if you use the information wisely, it may help your game play.


[Newbies] A little poker strategy guide!