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11/11/2006
11/09/2006
Upcoming Wild Cards
Upcoming Wildcard Events
Sunday November 12 - The Collins
Monday November 13 - Bradley Roadhouse
Wednesday November 22 - Mexicali Rosa's
Thursday November 23 - Black Bull
The Winner of each event gets an automatic seat
in the Poker In Canada Tour Championshipon
December 3rd at Bobby D's in Burlinton.
Sunday November 12 - The Collins
Monday November 13 - Bradley Roadhouse
Wednesday November 22 - Mexicali Rosa's
Thursday November 23 - Black Bull
The Winner of each event gets an automatic seat
in the Poker In Canada Tour Championshipon
December 3rd at Bobby D's in Burlinton.
11/08/2006
11/07/2006
POKER SKILLS: The Free Card
by Scott Paterson
This is a trick designed to save you money when
you’re on a draw by letting you see the river card for free.
An opponent limps in early position.
You pick up the A10 of hearts in late position and
decide to call. The button and SB fold. The BB checks.
The flop comes 4 of hearts, K of clubs, and 9 of hearts.
The BB bets out and the early limper folds.
The action is on you. You have the nut flush draw
and have detected weakness in the BB. Maybe he
has bottom or middle pair. You have the nut flush
(9 outs) plus any A (3 outs) or 10 (3 outs).
You’ll make the winning hand if you can see the turn
and river cards about 50% of the time. What should you do?
I’d consider raising against a passive opponent. You have
a great draw, so it’s not like your throwing your money
down a rat hole. In addition, you’ve decided your passive
opponent is weak. If you raise now the chances are pretty
good your opponent will check to you after the turn comes.
Then you can check behind him and see the river for free
if you missed your draw on the turn.
Let’s look at how this can be a money saver.
First, when you raised your opponent after the flop.
You called the BB (50 chips), your opponent bet
after the flop and you raised (the 100 chips your opponent
bet plus your 100 chip raise), and your opponent feeling
a bit nervous about your raise checked the turn and you
checked behind them. You’ve seen five community cards
for a total of 250 chips. Now, what could happen if you
didn’t raise. You called the BB (50 chips), your opponent bet
after the flop and you called (100 chips), and then your
opponent bets the turn and you call in order to see the river
(200 chips). You’ve now seen the five community cards,
but it’s cost you 350 chips instead of 250. It’s only 100 chips,
but every little bit matters.
Some things to consider are:
Your opponent
If your opponent is very aggressive this won’t work
because they’ll likely bet the turn regardless if you
raise after the flop or not.
Position
Obviously this play won’t work unless you can
act last after the flop.
Your reading ability
This play will only work if your opponent flops
a weak hand. If you’ve misread the situation,
and your opponent has flopped a strong hand
they’ll either reraise after you raise or they’ll bet the turn.
This is a trick designed to save you money when
you’re on a draw by letting you see the river card for free.
An opponent limps in early position.
You pick up the A10 of hearts in late position and
decide to call. The button and SB fold. The BB checks.
The flop comes 4 of hearts, K of clubs, and 9 of hearts.
The BB bets out and the early limper folds.
The action is on you. You have the nut flush draw
and have detected weakness in the BB. Maybe he
has bottom or middle pair. You have the nut flush
(9 outs) plus any A (3 outs) or 10 (3 outs).
You’ll make the winning hand if you can see the turn
and river cards about 50% of the time. What should you do?
I’d consider raising against a passive opponent. You have
a great draw, so it’s not like your throwing your money
down a rat hole. In addition, you’ve decided your passive
opponent is weak. If you raise now the chances are pretty
good your opponent will check to you after the turn comes.
Then you can check behind him and see the river for free
if you missed your draw on the turn.
Let’s look at how this can be a money saver.
First, when you raised your opponent after the flop.
You called the BB (50 chips), your opponent bet
after the flop and you raised (the 100 chips your opponent
bet plus your 100 chip raise), and your opponent feeling
a bit nervous about your raise checked the turn and you
checked behind them. You’ve seen five community cards
for a total of 250 chips. Now, what could happen if you
didn’t raise. You called the BB (50 chips), your opponent bet
after the flop and you called (100 chips), and then your
opponent bets the turn and you call in order to see the river
(200 chips). You’ve now seen the five community cards,
but it’s cost you 350 chips instead of 250. It’s only 100 chips,
but every little bit matters.
Some things to consider are:
Your opponent
If your opponent is very aggressive this won’t work
because they’ll likely bet the turn regardless if you
raise after the flop or not.
Position
Obviously this play won’t work unless you can
act last after the flop.
Your reading ability
This play will only work if your opponent flops
a weak hand. If you’ve misread the situation,
and your opponent has flopped a strong hand
they’ll either reraise after you raise or they’ll bet the turn.
POKER SKILLS: Using Player's Aggression Against Them
by Scott Paterson
In Harrington on Hold’em, Dan Harrington talks about
two defensive strategies that can be used to combat
very aggressive players. These are “The Hammer”
and “The Rope-a-Dope”.
“The Hammer” is a preflop move used against very
aggressive players that raise with trash hoping to steal
the blinds and antes. These players are not looking for
an expensive confrontation, and since their starting hand
requirements are probably lower than yours the proper
move is to reraise or backraise them. Occasionally you’ll
find yourself in a world of hurt, but usually they’ll let their
hand go. This move takes intestinal fortitude, but if you
don’t try it once in a while the aggressive player will
run over the table. This move is also highly effective
against loose players that like to limp in with trash
hoping to flop big hands.
NOTE: You probably want some kind of hand to do
this with in case it goes to the flop.
“The Rope-a-Dope” is a postflop move that can be
employed when a very aggressive player has position
on you. Check when you flop a strong hand, let them bet,
and just call. Repeat after the turn comes. After the river
comes, check to them, let them bet, and then raise.
Always keep in mind that although your hand might not
appear that strong it probably is because the very
aggressive player is playing weaker than average hands.
In Harrington on Hold’em, Dan Harrington talks about
two defensive strategies that can be used to combat
very aggressive players. These are “The Hammer”
and “The Rope-a-Dope”.
“The Hammer” is a preflop move used against very
aggressive players that raise with trash hoping to steal
the blinds and antes. These players are not looking for
an expensive confrontation, and since their starting hand
requirements are probably lower than yours the proper
move is to reraise or backraise them. Occasionally you’ll
find yourself in a world of hurt, but usually they’ll let their
hand go. This move takes intestinal fortitude, but if you
don’t try it once in a while the aggressive player will
run over the table. This move is also highly effective
against loose players that like to limp in with trash
hoping to flop big hands.
NOTE: You probably want some kind of hand to do
this with in case it goes to the flop.
“The Rope-a-Dope” is a postflop move that can be
employed when a very aggressive player has position
on you. Check when you flop a strong hand, let them bet,
and just call. Repeat after the turn comes. After the river
comes, check to them, let them bet, and then raise.
Always keep in mind that although your hand might not
appear that strong it probably is because the very
aggressive player is playing weaker than average hands.
11/06/2006
New Start Times
Starting tonight, Monday November 6th
Poker In CanadaTour evening events
in London will have a new start time of 7pm.
Monday 7PM -- Bradley Roadhouse
Wednesday 7PM -- Mexicali Rosa’s
Thursday 7PM -- Bradley Roadhouse
Saturday 7PM -- Locker Room
Sunday 2PM -- Mexicali Rosa's
Sunday 7PM -- Bradley Roadhouse
Poker In CanadaTour evening events
in London will have a new start time of 7pm.
Monday 7PM -- Bradley Roadhouse
Wednesday 7PM -- Mexicali Rosa’s
Thursday 7PM -- Bradley Roadhouse
Saturday 7PM -- Locker Room
Sunday 2PM -- Mexicali Rosa's
Sunday 7PM -- Bradley Roadhouse
11/05/2006
New Stats Available
Point Standings have not been updated yet
at pokerincanadatour.com but will be available
at the Sunday & Monday events.
Londoner's have captured 4 of the top 5 spots ! !
(points as of Oct 26)
1. Penny Stoddart - 965 pts
2. Ray Falconer - 940 pts
4. Neil Millson - 930 pts
5. Janice Meyer - 900 pts
There are also 22 London players in the top 65 !
at pokerincanadatour.com but will be available
at the Sunday & Monday events.
Londoner's have captured 4 of the top 5 spots ! !
(points as of Oct 26)
1. Penny Stoddart - 965 pts
2. Ray Falconer - 940 pts
4. Neil Millson - 930 pts
5. Janice Meyer - 900 pts
There are also 22 London players in the top 65 !
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