tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post112076540999909080..comments2023-10-24T10:39:00.843+01:00Comments on Internet Poker Pro: Interest Breaks OutBig Dave Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582161855630413360noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1120921817058698852005-07-09T16:10:00.000+01:002005-07-09T16:10:00.000+01:00Pete B,I noticed that you were on the Dark Side of...Pete B,<BR/><BR/>I noticed that you were on the Dark Side of the Force, which surprised me considering how long you have been playing. I think the MAD point is valid. Also I genuinely believe that the huge pause is on a continuum of behaviour as the slow roll.<BR/><BR/>There were a lot of valid reasons as to acceptable behaviour in cash games that didnt "need" to be stated. Its a topic that could fill a whole host of articles. But the net effect is that a game where any behaviour goes quickly becomes unprofitable. And a game where common sense is replaced by legislation becomes an angle shooters paradise and impossible to invigilate, as the F-bomb rule shows.<BR/><BR/>gl<BR/><BR/>DaveBig Dave Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08582161855630413360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1120921467333872012005-07-09T16:04:00.000+01:002005-07-09T16:04:00.000+01:00Chaos,Thought you would agree...although the M.A.D...Chaos,<BR/><BR/>Thought you would agree...although the M.A.D line was mine :) I must admit thou, my declining behaviour on the web does make me nervous of playing live again, where I was a 100% good guy at all times. And the thought of playing people who genuinely believe that acting like the do on the Net is OK behaviour definately gives me the chills.<BR/><BR/>gl<BR/><BR/>DaveBig Dave Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08582161855630413360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1120921274691001702005-07-09T16:01:00.000+01:002005-07-09T16:01:00.000+01:00Anon,Sorry for the mixup...very similar story to P...Anon,<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the mixup...very similar story to Patri. One point,if I were to go back to 10/20, it would be on Party and NOT Stars.<BR/><BR/>gl<BR/><BR/>DaveBig Dave Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08582161855630413360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1120896967306038812005-07-09T09:16:00.000+01:002005-07-09T09:16:00.000+01:00"The Ocho" :-)I really enjoyed Dodgeball, I think ..."The Ocho" :-)<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed Dodgeball, I think the "Poker is a sport" crowd could learn a lot from that one. As could outraged Manchester United fans.<BR/><BR/>Andy.Andy_Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236371144139905784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1120838124099557422005-07-08T16:55:00.000+01:002005-07-08T16:55:00.000+01:00Greenstein's take that players don't do this becau...Greenstein's take that players don't do this because it is mutually destructive was on the mark imo. Player's don't make this move simply because they can't, they fail do so because they realise where it will lead. Of course this shared belief is why Simon's move was so effective. <BR/><BR/>As for whether or not it's poker, who knows? I know I used to hold such views about what was and wasn't poker, in reality though, I didn't know, I just knew what I wanted poker to be.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07495286987274622178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1120827309208769812005-07-08T13:55:00.000+01:002005-07-08T13:55:00.000+01:00Wow, absolutely back to top dog form here Dave. Mo...Wow, absolutely back to top dog form here Dave. More of the same! <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure what side that you would put me on re the Omaha "disagreement". Unlike most, I seem to have been most concerned at the allegation of slow-rolling. Simon has apparently admitted turning them over one at a time, and I can't see any justification in his own explanation for doing this. I mean, even "I don't like Barry Greenstein" would at least be some kind of explanation. As Barny Boatman said in his post, if he had the nuts, he would turn them all over at the same time, and very quickly.<BR/><BR/>As for the long pause, well, let's get real here -- the money is im-portant to Simon. I agreed that it was an angle, but I didn't think it worthy of the villification that took place. Follow Colclough's recommendation and bring in the clock if youl like, but let's face facts and admit that the old "gentlemen's agreements" are dead and buried (see the heads-up situation that developed later in the same tournament). To come up with arguments such as Phillips's that "even if it was two minutews, it was way too long" brings the situation down to "common consensus" which is no good at all.<BR/><BR/>If you really want to stop this kind of thing, then have a rule about "action likely to bring the game into disrepute", a rule that exists in some sports, but which relies on a respected and competent tournament director. But in a situation where a lot of money is at stake, you have to expect people to try every angle that they can. Just because you, Greenstein, Phillips or I (I hope) would not do it, does not mean we have the right to condemn other people who do. <BR/><BR/>But, slow-rolling, well, that's the death sentence, mate.<BR/><BR/><BR/>PeteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1120787929644385652005-07-08T02:58:00.000+01:002005-07-08T02:58:00.000+01:00I'm not "patri" Dave, I'm just a random college st...I'm not "patri" Dave, I'm just a random college student in the US and that was my first post on here. Right now I'm poker inactive but hope to build my roll back eventually to be a 10/20 regular.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1120779368511072472005-07-08T00:36:00.000+01:002005-07-08T00:36:00.000+01:00pete (f)As much as I used to delight in your play,...pete (f)<BR/><BR/>As much as I used to delight in your play, refael would fuck you up sideways, up and down and inside out. Just like he used to every day :) And just like he used to do to me too :)<BR/><BR/>Stick to the Lionel Hutz thang.<BR/><BR/>Judge: Mr. Hutz w've been in here for four hours. Do you have any evidence at all?<BR/>Hutz: Well, Your Honor. We've plenty of hearsay and conjecture. Those are kinds of evidenceBig Dave Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08582161855630413360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1120778774660149952005-07-08T00:26:00.000+01:002005-07-08T00:26:00.000+01:00Anon...that's Patri right?The reason why a lot of ...Anon...that's Patri right?<BR/><BR/>The reason why a lot of the good players on Stars seem quite formulaic is because they all basically play the same style. If you put them through PT or PStat they all have the same stats. Except CHUFTY, who I havent seen in an age.<BR/><BR/>The rules are simple, but hard to beat. Don't play a lot of hands, but raise with 30-50% of them. And then mostly bet the flop.<BR/><BR/>After that it is just magic.<BR/><BR/><BR/>gl<BR/><BR/>DaveBig Dave Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08582161855630413360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1120769676233494632005-07-07T21:54:00.000+01:002005-07-07T21:54:00.000+01:00I am seriously regretting my decision not to enter...I am seriously regretting my decision not to enter the $10k event. That bracelet clearly had my name on it. Raf and I probably would have ended up heads up, but I know how to counter his silly min-reraise traps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1120768111738429252005-07-07T21:28:00.000+01:002005-07-07T21:28:00.000+01:00...this is a continuation of the last post. Rafae......this is a continuation of the last post. Rafael seems to play by a set of rules for each situation with little regard for the opponent's style in most cases. Normally this would be ineffective, but even in heads up he is incredibly effective. In comparison to Darwinism, another player who seems to set situational rules, Rafael is very unpredictable and uses positioning so effectively that it's almost impossible to call his semi-bluffs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309892.post-1120767599105239312005-07-07T21:19:00.000+01:002005-07-07T21:19:00.000+01:00I played on the stars 10/20 omaha for about a week...I played on the stars 10/20 omaha for about a week, winning $27,000 only to "winner's tilt" off $24,000 of it the next two days. The one player who I thought was amazing was indeed Rafaelamit, despite his lack of trickiness. He never had the biggest stack but he was so damn conistent and I wanted to be just like him but have a long way to go in the discipline and patience categories. I'm so pleased to see he's doing well in live play and that I am at least idolizing the right people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com