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2009-09-23T13:32:00.001-07:00

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How to do EV analysis

2009-06-27T12:30:00.001-07:00

Whats the best method of analysis for predicting +EV vs -EV when using the effective stack and hand equity as variables?

Example:
Pot Size is $10 and the flop is 8s7s6x w/ two players
The villain auto bets 1/2 the pot as a c-bet
Cases:
1) Open Ender Draw (55) or Hand Equity=8 outs or 32%
2) Gut Shot Draw (44) or Hand Equity=4 outs or 16%
3) Nut Flush Draw (As2s) or Hand Equity=9 outs or 36%
Assume...that your opponent won't fold to this reraise amount however this bet may provide leverage to force a fold on the next street. %F=0, %C=100

What amount (A) do you need to reraise to make a semi-bluff profitable?

Calculations:
amount to win=(10+5+A)
amount to lose=(5+A)
Call EV=(%C)[(%w)(10+5+A)-(%l)(5+A)]
Case 1)
1[(.32)(15+A)-(.68)(5+A)]=1.4+A(.32-.68)-->A=1.4/.36=$3.88 Bet
Case 2)
1[(.16)(15+A)-(.84)(5+A)]=(-1.8)+A(.16-.84)-->A=-1.8/.68=$2.64 Bet
Case 3)
1[(.36)(15+A)-(.64)(5+A)]=2.2+A(.36-.64)-->A=2.2/.28=$7.85 Bet

This can't be right, the numbers just don't make that much sense because why would you need a larger bet for the better draw, it seems that you should be able to save chips with a semibluff if your hand equity is greater because of the greater return on investment and less risk made.

Any advice on analyzing these situations?

2009-06-19T21:35:00.000-07:00

EU uso o NODEPOSITNEEDED FORUm pra fazer dinheiro.
Voce posta lá, e o dono te paga na sua conta de poker.
É muito bom. EStou esperando meu primeiro 100$ dolar.
Só to lá há um mes...
muito bom vale a pena visitar.
mas tem que saber escrever ingles..

2009-06-19T21:34:00.000-07:00

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9 Things You Can Do to Be Happy in the Next 30 Minutes

2009-04-11T12:45:00.000-07:00

9 Things You Can Do to Be Happy in the Next 30 Minutes

Being happier doesn’t have to be a long-term ambition. You can start right now. In the next 30 minutes, tackle as many of the following suggestions as possible. Not only will these tasks themselves increase your happiness, but the mere fact that you’ve achieved some concrete goals will boost your mood.

1. Raise your activity level to pump up your energy. If you’re on the phone, stand up and pace. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Put more energy into your voice. Take a brisk 10-minute walk. Even better…

2. Take a walk outside. Research suggests that light stimulates brain chemicals that improve mood. For an extra boost, get your sunlight first thing in the morning.

3. Reach out. Send an e-mail to a friend you haven’t seen in a while, or reach out to someone new. Having close bonds with other people is one of the most important keys to happiness. When you act in a friendly way, not only will others feel more friendly toward you, but you’ll also strengthen your feelings of friendliness for other people.

4. Rid yourself of a nagging task. Deal with that insurance problem, purchase something you need, or make that long-postponed appointment with the dentist. Crossing an irksome chore off your to-do list will give you a big rush of elation.

5. Create a more serene environment. Outer order contributes to inner peace, so spend some time cleaning off your desk and tackling the piles in the kitchen. A large stack of little tasks can feel overwhelming, but often just a few minutes of work can make a sizable dent. Set the timer for 10 minutes and see what you can do.

6. Do a good deed. Introduce two people by e-mail, take a minute to pass along useful information, or deliver some gratifying praise. In fact, you can also…

7. Save someone’s life. Sign up to be an organ donor, and remember to tell your family about your decision. “Do good, feel good” — it really works!

8. Act happy. Fake it 'til you feel it. Research shows that even an artificially induced smile boosts your mood. And if you’re smiling, other people will perceive you as being friendlier and more approachable.

9. Learn something new. Think of a subject that you wish you knew more about and spend 15 minutes on the Internet reading about it, or go to a bookstore and buy a book about it. But be honest! Pick a topic that really interests you, not something you think you "should" or "need" to learn about.

Some people worry that wanting to be happier is a selfish goal, but in fact, research shows that happier people are more sociable, likable, healthy, and productive — and they’re more inclined to help other people. By working to boost your own happiness, you’re making other people happier, too.

Texas Calculatem 2009 Review.

2009-03-28T10:29:00.000-07:00

0.5 out of 5

Poor.

They updated it and now it is a mess of real crap program. Has to initiate it before the poker server program, and like before stops working time to time, and now u cant restart it, it dont recognize the tables anymore. It is a shame. And I cant find the lower versions on the net.

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2009-03-10T16:52:00.001-07:00

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2009-03-09T18:15:00.000-07:00

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Money

2009-03-08T21:57:00.001-07:00

Policies (58)
The good player forms policies about money, credit, and rules. These policies are his guidelines for strategy and are planned to yield both short-term and long-term advantages. Proper policies result in fewer mistakes and better decisions.
1. Money (59)
Poker is based on money. To win money is the only rational reason for investing time and effort in poker.
a. Maintaining proper attitude (60)
Since poker is based on money, the proper attitude about money is crucial. What is the good player's attitude about money? Realizing that each dollar represents an irreplaceable segment of life (the time required to earn that dollar, he respects money out of respect for himself.
b. Stimulating poor attitude in opponents (61)
A poor money attitude in opponents increases the edge odds for the good player. Since most players are influenced by the opinions of the good player, he uses that influence to stimulate poor money attitudes by advancing erroneous ideas such as-
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● one must be dealt good cards to win
luck is required to win
streaks of luck run hot and cold, and cards should be played accordingly
betting should depend on how much one is winning or losing.

The good player often encourages the use of poker chips instead of money in order to-
decrease the sense of value for money
stimulate looser play and a faster betting pace
speed up the game.

In certain games, however, players will play for higher stakes when cash (rather than chips) is used.
c. Increasing money in game (62)
The good player tries to increase the cash brought to the game because more cash-
allows the betting pace and stakes to increase more rapidly
decreases opponents' respect for money
makes more money available for loans.

An effective way to increase money brought to the game is to increase the money needed to play by limiting the use of credit.
Ted Fehr has been losing heavily on the horses. His cash position is low; he is borrowing excessively to stay in the action. John is worried because now Ted brings less than $100 to the game, loses his stake promptly, and then borrows for the rest of the game. John figures that each player should bring at least $300 to keep the game healthy at its current stakes. So he puts pressure on Ted to increase his cash position:
"Lend me a hundred," Ted says, turning to John after losing a pot.
"It's only the third hand and you're broke?" John growls and makes no move to lend him money. "I can't lend my cash right off ... what'll I play on?" The other players nod in agreement.
"Who'll lend me a hundred?" Ted asks as he looks around the table with his mouth smiling. When no one replies, his mouth droops.
Noticing Ted's sweaty forehead, John finally says, "Write out a check and put it in the game. Next time bring five or six hundred like everyone else does. Then if you run out, there'll be enough cash in the game to lend."
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Ted's freckled face wrinkles as he pulls a blank check from his wallet. "I've lost thousands in this game," he says in a choking voice. "Can't even borrow a hundred. Isn't my credit any good?"
"Sure your credit is good," John explains as he cashes the check. "That's not the point. It's for your own protection. How can you possibly win without money to back you up? Got to have money to make money." . . . John knows this meaningless platitude will be swallowed as the truth by most players, especially gamblers like Ted.
"Got to have money to make money," Ted mumbles. "I'll bring plenty next week and overpower everyone."
During that week, Ted wins at the racetrack. Remembering John's advice and blaming his poker losses to a lack of cash, he brings over $1000 to the next game. The excess cash clouds his sense of value for money--he tries to overpower everyone. His overpowering play is an exhibition of wild, reckless poker. By two in the morning, Ted is writing a check; John Finn is a very big winner.
2. Credit(63)
Credit policies can determine the health of a poker game. The proper use of credit allows a faster betting pace and higher stakes. Since the good player is the most consistent winner, he is the prime source of credit and, therefore, exercises a major influence on the credit policies. He applies the following credit rule to poker games:
All debts must be paid by the start of each game. No one may play while owing money from a previous game.
The above rule is effective in preventing bad debts that can damage or destroy a game. The credit rule also prevents a valuable loser from accumulating such a large poker debt that he quits the game and never plays again just to avoid paying the debt. When a loser is temporarily forced out of the game by the credit rule, he usually recovers financially, repays his debts, and then returns for more losses.
Enforcing the credit rule offers the following additional advantages:
Provides a clear rule that forces prompt payment of poker debts.
Forces more cash into the game, which means more cash available for the good player to win.
Increases the willingness of players to lend money, which provides more cash for the losers.
Detects players headed for financial trouble.
Forces bankrupt players out of the game before serious damage is done.

The good player is flexible and alters any policy when beneficial. For example, he may ignore the credit rule to prevent a wealthy, heavily losing player from quitting the game. But he carefully weighs the
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advantages against the long-range disadvantages before making any exception to the credit rule.
By not borrowing money himself, the good player avoids obligations that could reduce his influence over the credit policies. If the good player loses his cash, he writes a check. A check puts more money into the game and sets a good example for using checks instead of credit. If the good player must borrow, he does so from a player who rarely borrows himself and thus would seldom demand a reciprocating loan.
a. Extending credit (64)
The good player extends credit only for personal financial gain. He selectively extends credit for the following reasons:
Available credit keeps big losers in the game. Steady losers who must constantly beg to borrow may quit the game out of humiliation or injured pride. But if big losers can borrow gracefully, they usually continue playing and losing.
Opponents often play poorer poker after they have borrowed money.
The good player can exercise greater influence and control over players who are in debt to him.

To obtain maximum benefits when lending money, the good player creates impressions that he-
is extending a favor
gives losers a break
lends only to his friends
lends only when winning and then on a limited basis
expects other players, particularly winners, to lend money.

b. Refusing credit (65)
Easy credit automatically extended by a winning player will make him the target for most or all loans. Automatic credit decreases the money brought to the game, which in turn decreases the betting pace. Ironically, losers often feel ungrateful, resentful, and often suspicious toward overly willing lenders.
Refusal of credit is an important tool for controlling credit policies. The good player selectively refuses credit in order to-
prod players into bringing more money
force other players to lend money
make borrowers feel more obligated and grateful
avoid being taken for granted as an easy lender
enhance an image of being tough (when advantageous)
avoid poor credit risks
upset certain players.

c. Cashing checks (66)
In most poker games, checks are as good as cash. The threat of legal action forces fast payment of most bounced checks. The good player likes to cash losers' checks, because -
money in the game is increased
losers get cash without using credit
his cash position is decreased, which puts pressure on other winners to supply credit
losers are encouraged to write checks, particularly if resistance is offered to their borrowing, while no resistance is offered to cashing their checks.

d. Bad debts (67)
A bad poker debt is rare. Losing players are gamblers, and most gamblers maintain good gambling credit. Some players go bankrupt, but almost all eventually pay their poker debts. When a loser stops gambling to recover financially, the best policy usually is to avoid pressuring him into paying his poker debt. Such pressure can cause increasing resentment to the point where he may never pay . . . or even worse, never return to the game to lose more money.
A house rule that allows bad debts to be absorbed by all players (e.g., by cutting the pot) has two advantages:
Lenders are protected; therefore, all players are more willing to lend money.
A debtor is less likely to welch against all the players than against an individual player.

Establishing a maximum bad debt that will be reimbursed by cutting pots is a wise addition to that house rule. Limiting this bad-debt insurance will-
restrain excessive or careless lending
provide a good excuse for not lending cash to a loser beyond this insurance level
discourage collusion between a lender and a potential welcher
avoid any large liability against future pots that could keep players away from the game until a large bad debt is paid by cutting the pot.

A gambling debt has no legal recourse (except debts represented by bad checks). A welcher, however, will often pay if threatened with a tattletale campaign. If he still does not pay, a few telephone calls to his wife, friends, and business associates will often force payment. The good player openly discusses any bad poker debt as a deterrent to others who might consider welching.