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Kenny.. We have a Friday night game and always have an argument when a player can't fully make the blinds...is there an easy way to determine what the short stacked player can win and does the remaining chips go to the next best hand?? Thanks

Asked by aabbeer on Nov 18.

A player all-in for less than the blind can only win the amount he started with times the number of players in the pot that call pre-flop (including blinds). For example, if the blinds are 200/400 and a player only has 300 left, he can only win 300 x the number of players in the pot that put in that much or more. Therefore, if a player is all in for 300 in middle position and the button and both blinds limp in, he can only win 300 chips from each of them. Therefore, in this case a 1,200 chip pot should be set as the main pot with the rest in a side pot. The side pot can only be won by one of the 3 remaining players. They would now all continue with the next round of betting taking place on the flop.
Good luck at the tables,
SCKenny

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I would like to know how to show cards im folding some show them i just would like to know how they do it

Asked by BOBCAT00 on Nov 09.

You can only show uncalled wining hands and not hands that you're folding.
Good luck at the tables,
SCKenny

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hello. I would like to know the diference between vip bronce silver and gold thank you..

Asked by richiemilan on Oct 13.

Here's a link that explains the differences: http://www.spadeclub.com/club-rewards
Good luck at the tables,
SCKenny

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hi how can i get in the list of 2009 spoy leader board

Asked by meigoon3199 on Sep 23.

http://www.spadeclub.com/community/spoy/2009br />Good luck at the tables,
SCKenny

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Kenny, when are the next WPT and/or WSOP qualifiers going to start up again? Can you list dates? Thanks

Asked by Rader75 on Sep 11.

We don't have any on the schedule right now. We've changed the VIP reward tournaments to cash and have them once a month now.
Good luck at the tables,
SCKenny

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Kenny, I have to say that i used express fold today in five tourneys and pace in the top 100 each one. Thanks for the advice in your blog and in the questions.

Asked by robdouche on Sep 04.

I'm glad its helping, but remember later in the tournament you must take it off and look at every situation.
Good luck at the tables,
SCKenny

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what are the rules for winning a low hand in Omaha hi-lo. Recently I lost a low with an ace,2,4,6,8, to an Ace,3,4,5,8 for low. kind of don't like the game bbut it may be i don't know the rules. Thanks for the help

Asked by koho on Aug 31.

Yes and 8 5 is lower than a 8 6. You take the lowest 5 cards of each players hand. Then the player with the lowest high cards wins. If you both have the same high card you go to the next highest and so on till someone wins or you tie.
Good luck at the tables,
SCKenny

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what are some good ways to play small pocket pairs and what will help me read people and hands better?

Asked by dallascolts on Aug 20.

Small pocket pairs are tuff hands to play sometimes. It depends on lots of things: What position are you in? How many others are in the hand? Was it a raised or limped pot? How much money do you have on the table? How much money do the others have on the table? If you start asking these questions while you play, your read will get better and better.
Good luck at the tables,
SCKenny

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why isn't the bring in ante in razz and 7 card automatic

Asked by joesquabman on Aug 17.

Yes but no. The player has the option to put in just the bring in amount or they can bring it in for the complete bet.
Good luck at the tables,
SCKenny

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How do I use Express Fold and what is it

Asked by VaRoseman on Aug 12.

Thanks for the question. I must say, I love the express fold!!

It keeps even the best players from getting that disease often found in online poker (that costs players their tournament life) called “click-i-dadis” also know as “playing too many hands”. While it’s not perfect, in the early stages of a tournament it works very well, especially when your playing multiple tournaments.

For the first few levels I would keep it very tight pocket pairs of 10’s and higher as well as AK, AQ to be played from any position.

In middle to late position depending on the action in front of you pocket pairs 6’s and higher and AJ, A10, A9 suited, KQ, KJ, other hands I like are the suited connectors 45-JQ.

Now there are always exceptions if most of your table appears to be using express fold then start stealing but if they play back be careful they have something.

Good luck at the tables,
SCKenny

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