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  1. jasonmarton jasonmarton is offline

    Rockport, TX
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    Dec 10th, 2007 (12/10/2007 10:28pm)

    Does anyone else play these stupid, irritating shove fests--specifically, the Aussie and Poker After Dark freerolls? If so, have you ever gotten anywhere with them?
  2. ferrengi ferrengi is offline

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    Dec 10th, 2007 (12/10/2007 10:34pm) in reply to jasonmarton

    I once took first in a NL holdem freeroll at 11:40pm
    It took until about 5am
    Definitely not worth the time or effort if there is any way you can make a small deposit.
    At my tables, it didn't seem to be a shovefest, definitely wasn't that way after the first couple of hours. People were actually playing pretty tight and predictable once we got near the money (except for one nut job who ended up busting in 28th).
    In short, I don't advise it if you're playing in them to build a bankroll. If you're just playing for fun, I recommend going all in a few times at the very beginning with average plus hands to try and build a stack that will make the tournament worth playing.
  3. ppyb007 ppyb007 is offline Moderator

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    Dec 10th, 2007 (12/10/2007 10:34pm) in reply to jasonmarton

    Yes, got 2nd in I believe the Poker After Dark one which only sent the winner to the next round. Ever since then I've lost all interest.
  4. Kajun Kajun is offline

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    Dec 10th, 2007 (12/10/2007 10:38pm) in reply to ppyb007

    the day i downloaded FTP I won a freeroll and got like $14 or something like that...
  5. Lord Unique Lord Unique is offline

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    Dec 10th, 2007 (12/10/2007 10:39pm) in reply to jasonmarton

    Razz Freerolls are dreamy. 1st 3rd and 15th in the 3 ive played when bored.
  6. jalman1 jalman1 is offline

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    Dec 10th, 2007 (12/10/2007 10:40pm) in reply to Lord Unique

    never thought i would hear the words razz freeroll and dreamy in the same sentence
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  7. jasonmarton jasonmarton is offline

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    Dec 10th, 2007 (12/10/2007 10:45pm) in reply to ppyb007

    I had the same experience, ppyb. Got third in that one, wasting two hours. If anyone actually won their trip package through three rounds of these freerolls, I bow down before you. You're a hell of a lot more patient than I am.
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  8. CptTripps CptTripps is offline

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    Dec 10th, 2007 (12/10/2007 10:50pm) in reply to jasonmarton

    I got 2nd in a PL omaha freeroll on FTP. Won $12 woohoo
  9. Moon_Man Moon_Man is offline

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    Dec 10th, 2007 (12/10/2007 10:52pm) in reply to jalman1

    I played in that poker after dark freeroll and made it to that January game- I think between all the levels it was well over 7 hours....very long time
  10. JamesBont JamesBont is offline

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    Dec 11th, 2007 (12/11/2007 12:39am) in reply to jasonmarton

    I played in a couple when I couldn't sleep and nothing was on. It was kinda funny how fast people got knocked out. I just waited till I got a big hand and pushed preflop and was called by about 4 people. Was able to hold out till 11th but had a stack nowhere near any of the other stacks. Then I realized that it was way better just to play in a dollar tourney or something lol.
  11. Terr0r_1zm Terr0r_1zm is offline

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    Dec 11th, 2007 (12/11/2007 12:41am) in reply to JamesBont

    I PWN these..I think I might have the most FTP freeroll wins of all-time, i consider myself an expert on them..PM me for details/advice etc
  12. johnnyrockin johnnyrockin is offline

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    Dec 11th, 2007 (12/11/2007 2:32am) in reply to jasonmarton

    What is the best overall strategy for these freerolls??
  13. lentes130 lentes130 is offline

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    Dec 11th, 2007 (12/11/2007 2:33am) in reply to johnnyrockin

    not play them
  14. Stupor_Mundi Stupor_Mundi is offline

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    Dec 11th, 2007 (12/11/2007 2:38am) in reply to jasonmarton

    The FTP Ironman freerolls are worse, I shoved 15 BBs on two limpers with AT and got called by A7, river 7 ended my day, bunch of morons.
  15. not playing not playing is offline

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    Dec 11th, 2007 (12/11/2007 3:09am) in reply to Stupor_Mundi

    i can sum it up right here

  16. SICKTIGHT311 SICKTIGHT311 is offline

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    Dec 11th, 2007 (12/11/2007 3:15am) in reply to jasonmarton

    One night a few months ago I signed up for every Poker After Dark and Aussie Millions freerolls for about 2 hours. I was using it as multitabling practice and had, at one point, 11 of them going at the same time. Kinda cool for multitabling practice if you are a multitabling noob.
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