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Returning player.
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Do You Believe in “Momentum” in Poker?
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What’s the First Poker Lesson You Ever Learned?
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Do you only play raise or do you usually give a limp?
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What's in your mind❓
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Why I'm Back and Looking to Improve My Poker Skills
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Enhancing Decision-Making and Strategic Depth in My Poker Game
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Houbi37
Some players track every session while others play more casually.
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How do you calm down after an intense hand?
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Both styles require completely different approaches.
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thedarkman
Another old one - AQ suited beats AQ
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Houbi37
We all make mistakes at the tables.
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AA
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O103212
what should i do with 44, 55, 66?
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What’s the Toughest Poker Lesson You Learned the Hard Way?”
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Coping with bad beats
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Houbi37
How Do You Handle Long Losing Stretches Mentally?
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Do You Ever Bluff-Catch Wide on Paired Boards?
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How do I know if I'm playing tilted?
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Houbi37
Do You Use Bankroll Management Strictly or Flexibly?
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What's easy to build you bankroll for beginners ? Cash games or tournaments ?
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Do You Slowplay Sets in Multiway Pots?”
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Top Pair, But Not Top Kicker
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When to check-raise?
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Continuation bet — when?
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Some players completely change their style depending on how the table perceives them.
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joango123456789
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Play tight or aggressive at the start of the tournament?
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When should we play tournaments and when to play cash games ? How to decide ?
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Houbi37
Do You Think Players Overuse Solver Strategies Nowadays?
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Houbi37
How Do You Handle Long Downswings?
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sibkaz
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Houbi37
Do You Prefer Playing Against Regulars or Recreational Players?
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What are the odds of facing AA while holding KK?
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Phoenix Wright
Phoenix Wright
Houbi37
Do You Prefer Deep Thinking Spots or Simple Decisions?
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Houbi37
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Do You Prefer Playing Against Loose Players or Tight Ones?
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kmiarka
kmiarka
Leandro Moecke
Which part of poker do you find most difficult: math, strategy, or emotional control?
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Houbi37
Are Online Reads as Important as Live Reads?
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