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bigbri140
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:36 am    Post subject: Keeping track of cards Reply with quote

I am new to razz but anxious to learn. Any know of an easy system to keep travk of cards out and a formula to value those cards? I am 60 yrs old and don't have the recall i once had. OK maybe i never had good recall. Can you help me?
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Pokit2s
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe instead of trying to keep track of exactly how many of each cards have been folded, it might be easier just to count how many cards between say, A and 7 have been spoken for. There are 28 cards from A to 7. Everytime you see one, you can just subtract from 28 and keep track of that number. It would take a lot of practice and a gifted ability to remember each specific card.
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KGBlovesOreos
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Keeping track of cards Reply with quote

bigbri140 wrote:
I am new to razz but anxious to learn. Any know of an easy system to keep travk of cards out and a formula to value those cards? I am 60 yrs old and don't have the recall i once had. OK maybe i never had good recall. Can you help me?


Well, I don't know of a formula to value the cards, but there is a way you can keep track of them (at least when you play online). In the chatbox window, type in every up card you see, and even if your opponents fold them, you'll still be able to "remember" what they mucked. I believe it was AlexScottUK who mentioned this idea a while back.
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bgiv3824
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 3:13 pm    Post subject: to KGB Reply with quote

how did u do that thing in ur signature? its pretty cool
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KGBlovesOreos
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:20 pm    Post subject: Re: to KGB Reply with quote

bgiv3824 wrote:
how did u do that thing in ur signature? its pretty cool


One of the moderators, GripHoldOn, created it for me for a small fee of $5. I don't know if he's still making them, but you can ask.
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OpDS311
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like pokits idea.
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guitarguy178
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OpDS311 wrote:
I like pokits idea.


While it's a good theory, it doesn't really work. You need to know how many of each specific number are left. If you are thinking ok, I have 24 outs left and the next card dealt to you is a 7, do you now have 23 outs? No, you need to know how many other 7s did you account for in your outs. Was that the last 7 or was that the first 7? If my opponent hits a 3 and I have seen three other 3s mucked, then I know for sure he didn't pair.

Knowing what cards remain can really tell you a story of what your opponent holds and how likely you are to improve or brick on the next card.
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OpDS311
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd learn to shut up eventually....you would think. Wink
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Pokit2s
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

guitarguy178 wrote:
OpDS311 wrote:
I like pokits idea.


While it's a good theory, it doesn't really work. You need to know how many of each specific number are left. If you are thinking ok, I have 24 outs left and the next card dealt to you is a 7, do you now have 23 outs? No, you need to know how many other 7s did you account for in your outs. Was that the last 7 or was that the first 7? If my opponent hits a 3 and I have seen three other 3s mucked, then I know for sure he didn't pair.

Knowing what cards remain can really tell you a story of what your opponent holds and how likely you are to improve or brick on the next card.


Thats a good point. Guess I didnt think of that, but this was only a very basic idea. I actually think learning correct basic strategy might help the original poster more than card counting though.
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BOYNAMEDSUE
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

guitarguy178 wrote:
OpDS311 wrote:
I like pokits idea.


While it's a good theory, it doesn't really work. You need to know how many of each specific number are left. If you are thinking ok, I have 24 outs left and the next card dealt to you is a 7, do you now have 23 outs? No, you need to know how many other 7s did you account for in your outs. Was that the last 7 or was that the first 7? If my opponent hits a 3 and I have seen three other 3s mucked, then I know for sure he didn't pair.

Knowing what cards remain can really tell you a story of what your opponent holds and how likely you are to improve or brick on the next card.


True. In one of Phil Gordon's 2005 WSOP podcasts he was talking to Todd Brunson about razz and Todd said something that blew my mind. He basically said that an 84A or some mediocre razz could actually be a favourite over a hand like 632, depending on what cards are showing.

For that reason you need to keep track of each rank of card that's been exposed. And the best way to do that is by using the chat window. "68477". Very easy.
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jbrennen
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BOYNAMEDSUE wrote:

True. In one of Phil Gordon's 2005 WSOP podcasts he was talking to Todd Brunson about razz and Todd said something that blew my mind. He basically said that an 84A or some mediocre razz could actually be a favourite over a hand like 632, depending on what cards are showing.


http://twodimes.net/h/?z=1882924

84A vs. 632, with dead cards 4, 4, A, and A: 84A is a 58% favorite.
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AlexScottUK
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 1:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Keeping track of cards Reply with quote

KGBlovesOreos wrote:
In the chatbox window, type in every up card you see, and even if your opponents fold them, you'll still be able to "remember" what they mucked. I believe it was AlexScottUK who mentioned this idea a while back.


I call it the 'Amazing Scott Method of Card Remembering'. I'm taking ideas for a better name. 10 points to the winner.
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AlexScottUK
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh, and The Amazing Scott Method Of Card Remembering (TASMOCR) can be used in a variety of other exciting ways, including:

1. Typing the cards into Notepad
2. Typing the cards into Wordpad
3. Typing the cards into Word
4. Writing the cards down on a piece of paper (writing instrument and supply of paper sold seperately)
5. Etching the upcards into your forearm with a knife (the self-harm variant)
6. Writing the cards down on a virgin's naked body in your own blood (the cliched satanist method)
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CrazyJoeDavola
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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5. Etching the upcards into your forearm with a knife (the self-harm variant)
6. Writing the cards down on a virgin's naked body in your own blood (the cliched satanist method)


OK Scott, that just proves you've been playing WAY too much Razz, lol Smile
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SlySelea
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a bad habit to get in to, but if you turn the dealer chat to "everything" you can reference the cards already dealt.
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