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Hello chaps. I have a home game coming up with small blinds, just 0.05/0.05 small and big. We're about 5/6 players and I have the following: 100 x 0.05 200 x 0.25 100 x 1 100 x 5 25 x 25 What would be an ideal starting stack to make sure everyone has enough to post blinds regularly and not...

Evening guys. I'm hosting a small .05/.10 cash game in a couple of weeks. Finally get to use my new Boardwalk chips. It's going to be about 5 or 6 handed. So I'm wondering what rules should we implement, e.g., maximum buyin, when you can reload etc. Thanks.

I've read a few books now but most seem to be geared towards slower tournaments, rather than quicker ones and so it makes it harder to apply the theory. Most tournaments I play are 20/30 minute blinds with more aggressive blind structures. Usually aimed to be over within 5-7 hours. Is there...

Hi guys, I've been speaking with a table builder for a few months now and going to treat myself to a table. I play a monthly game with some friends, usually 8 or so of us. Occasionally up to 10 but normally around 8. What I'm struggling with, having never played on a proper table outside of a...

I don't think I played this one too badly, but I'm not sure on my play at the end and whether what I was thinking was correct. I'd also like some advice on my bet sizing (something I'm still working on). I'll go through my thoughts as I played the hand. The blinds are 300/600 with (90) antes...

I think I played this sub-optimally, so I'd like some advice on how I could have got more value from my Aces. I usually hate playing pairs, would much rather suited connectors or one gapers. I know it's a leak in my game and I'm working on it as much I can, hence this post. I just usually see...

Okay, so just got home from a very disappointing tournament. I'm pretty sure I didn't play this too badly but would welcome your thoughts on this. I'll do it in the @DrStrange format to see if you'd have played this the same as me. Maybe not, but it's how I'll learn at least. So, we're early in...

Morning guys. Has anyone had any experience with using Tournament Poker Edge? Either positive or negative. Or heard anything about the site? I'm a big fan of the Thinking Poker podcasts and they're usually selling the website on there. I've had a look and there are a lot of instructional...

What do we think? Set in 2009, two brothers, struggling to find their way in the Great Recession, turn to online poker to save their childhood home from foreclosure. Inspired by true events, LUCKBOXES is a 30-minute, scripted comedy series about the bittersweet experience of becoming an adult...

Hey guys. Does anyone know what chip trays will fit my CPC chips comfortably. And if there's anywhere in the UK I can order these from, or a friendly overseas site that'll post to the UK? Thanks.

Evening all, Does anyone know what chips were in play at the Big One for One Drop this year? Danke.

I love poker. However, being from England means we're low on available players when it comes to home games. Given I've just acquired these babies, I want to put them to use. I have a good group of guys I used to work with between 8-10 who will play. However, they don't play cash and they...

I'm sure I'm not the only one who has seen the current group buy and wondered just how many of these beautiful chips I need/want [delete as appropriate] to buy. So, I thought this would be a good place for those of us who might need assistance with working out what is needed in anticipation of...

Afternoon chaps. As this is the only forum I really frequent, I thought I'd ask if any of you fine chaps (and ladies) cycle? One of my closest friends is a keen cyclist and has been going on at me to have a go for years now. He left the UK around 6 years ago to live in Fuerteventura. I recently...

What a night! Six hours of battling poker, I was playing some of the best poker I've played to date. I took a couple of weeks off on vacation, read a tonne of books and when I got back home hit the casino. I was playing so well, probably around chip leader at the final table of a tournament...

Doesn't really apply to tourney, but had to pick an option. I was wondering, does anyone keep a poker diary, and if so, how? I've recently stumbled upon this habit of others who keep a diary to track their most profitable level etc. I've never really kept tabs on how I play, as at this point I...

Been watching re-runs of the WSOP Main Events on YouTube. Poker Mania HD have a decent back catalogue. Anyway, I don't know if it's just the recording but the chips sound is like glass. I've searched but oddly I cannot find who makes these chips. Presumably they're Paulsons?

Hello guys, I hope this is okay posting this here. As part of my continued learning I've been watching back the old WSOP main events on YouTube and a particular confrontation got me thinking. Fast forward to 16:50 and you'll see Obrestad calls Pecaski's all in, for less than 20% of her stack...

Evening gentlemen. Having been out of the poker scene for over 10 years now, there's a lot I've forgotten (probably for the best). Moreover, it seems the game has changed somewhat from when I played. I don't know if it's because I'm now older and maybe wiser, or if it actually has, but it...

Hi all. An interesting scenario happened at the casino, and I wanted to share here as I didn't think it was right, but the players and dealer were all in agreement. Blinds were 50/100 early in the tournament. I raise to 250 and am called by the guy immediately to my left. Next guy folds but...