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  1. rayfox111 rayfox111 is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 9:33am)

    Can I ask some of the best MTT players, (dont be bashful) on the forum.
    Do you think your reputation for being a good player, is an advantage, or a hindrance when you are playing your regular Tourneys?
  2. K1d_Gr1nD K1d_Gr1nD is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 9:36am) in reply to rayfox111

    not a top player, but there is no doubt its an advantage against other top players...and doesnt matter against random fish....
  3. MakeMeMaster MakeMeMaster is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 10:01am) in reply to K1d_Gr1nD

    def an advantage, people just sit out when I come to their table (scared)
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  4. dhubermex dhubermex is offline Senior Writer

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 10:05am) in reply to rayfox111

    I'm definitely not a top player, but have seen this work to a player's advantage, especially during final table deal negotiations. I think it can definitely be an advantage if the player has a good feel for how others perceive him/her at the tables in general.
     
  5. Illini213 Illini213 is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 10:07am) in reply to MakeMeMaster

     
    Originally Posted by MakeMeMaster View Post

    def an advantage, people just sit out when I come to their table (scared)

    LOL wp sir...

    Even tho, I've probably only started to become more known recently i'd say its an advantage. Tbh, most the time players who are gonna know who you are are prob more regulars anyway, so you just gotta be aware when ure playin
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  6. rayfox111 rayfox111 is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 10:25am) in reply to Illini213

    What about being more of a target ?
    Its probably seen as feather in the cap, for the lesser player, if they can knock a name out, especially if its a live event.
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  7. ApesAreFun ApesAreFun is offline Moderator/Euro Donk

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 10:28am) in reply to rayfox111

    It's great to stay below the radar like me =)
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  8. Superleggera Superleggera is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 10:40am) in reply to ApesAreFun

     
    Originally Posted by ApesAreFun View Post

    It's great to stay below the radar like me =)

    Euro unknown ftw!
  9. rayfox111 rayfox111 is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 10:43am) in reply to Superleggera

    No need to be so modest Apes!
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  10. JoGentleman JoGentleman is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 10:51am) in reply to ApesAreFun

     
    Originally Posted by ApesAreFun View Post

    It's great to stay below the radar like me =)

    Aren't you that monkey on FTP?
     
  11. sgildea25 sgildea25 is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 11:01am) in reply to rayfox111

     
    Originally Posted by rayfox111 View Post

    What about being more of a target ?
    Its probably seen as feather in the cap, for the lesser player, if they can knock a name out, especially if its a live event.

    ^^^^Bigtime this for the "random fish" that no one knows about. In the WSOP event I played in, must've been 10-12 bigtime bluffs where Roland De Wolfe just picked people apart with snap calls. Guy shoved w/ K-Q hi on a 10-4-7 board and De Wolfe snapped off with 7-8. 8 on the turn, game over.....

    And I KO'ed Eric Seidel in the classic "race" w/ AKss vs. 6-6. Not gonna lie and say I wasn't excited to say I KO'ed Seidel. He came over and shook my hand, saw him in the Full Tilt room at the Rio after and he smiled and nodded at me when I went in. I said "races suck" and he just laughed. 100% no way he would ever remember who I am today though. Maybe, but most likely nope.
  12. rock3656 rock3656 is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 11:05am) in reply to rayfox111

     
    Originally Posted by rayfox111 View Post

    Can I ask some of the best MTT players, (dont be bashful) on the forum.
    Do you think your reputation for being a good player, is an advantage, or a hindrance when you are playing your regular Tourneys?

    For me Vs HSMTTERS=hindrance and would be more to my advantage to have a different name.

    Vs MIDSMTTERS= a big advantage feel like alot of them either spazz real big to me or they are too tight vs me, and not much in between.

    Vs unknowns= doesnt matter.
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  13. squid300 squid300 is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 11:06am) in reply to sgildea25

    I'm so bad, I can't even find the damned radar
     
  14. Cmoney3 Cmoney3 is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 11:09am) in reply to JoGentleman

     
    Originally Posted by JoGentleman View Post

     
    Originally Posted by ApesAreFun View Post


    It's great to stay below the radar like me =)

    Aren't you that monkey on FTP?

    yea he is
  15. Illini213 Illini213 is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 12:21pm) in reply to rock3656

     
    Originally Posted by rock3656 View Post

    For me Vs HSMTTERS=hindrance and would be more to my advantage to have a different name.

    Vs MIDSMTTERS= a big advantage feel like alot of them either spazz real big to me or they are too tight vs me, and not much in between.

    Vs unknowns= doesnt matter.
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    I think this is really accurate for top MTTers
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  16. PiKappRaider PiKappRaider is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 12:28pm) in reply to rock3656

     
    Originally Posted by rock3656 View Post

    For me Vs HSMTTERS=hindrance and would be more to my advantage to have a different name.

    Vs MIDSMTTERS= a big advantage feel like alot of them either spazz real big to me or they are too tight vs me, and not much in between.

    Vs unknowns= doesnt matter.
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    this... only thing is telling the diff between the guy who is scared of u or has a giant boner for u, and sometimes it could be the nit who loses his mind against the almighty rock, so beware!
     
  17. apestyles apestyles is offline Moderator

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 1:37pm) in reply to rayfox111

    Overall, I think its a bit of a hindrance. If I had a random account I could exploit regs pretty hard by taking lines that donkeys typically take with the nuts (ie check call flop, check minraise turn... min 3 bet preflop, etc. etc.) so yea... its def a hindrance versus regs.

    Vs. random players I imagine its more of a hindrance as well because you have to be observant and like pikapp said, figure out whose scared of you vs who is going out of their way to try and out play you. Mainly its a hindrance because I don't know who knows me and what they think about me, so basically everyone at the table has more information on me than I do on them. Don't see how that could be anything but bad for me. I used to hate it but now I just do my best to figure out how to exploit my image versus certain people.
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  18. Frank1The1Tank Frank1The1Tank is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 1:51pm) in reply to rayfox111

    It definitely hurts being a top and well known hsmtter. People remember the known players game more than the randos. Also the fact that you are known usually means you can't get away with nearly as much plays as a random player could. For ex. if I 3b someone, there is a way better chance they're going to 4b shove anything they opened, or get a cold 4b from another reg behind us, etc. If a rando did this, they'd get respect a lot more. The only time this can be beneficial is when you are negotiating a deal with weaker players that know you. And I kind of agree w/ rock that mid stakes players tend to make mistakes vs you in either the too nitty or too aggro side of things. They try and level themselves a lot more, etc.
     
  19. rayfox111 rayfox111 is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2009 (12/18/2009 4:57pm) in reply to Frank1The1Tank

    It it seems, that you agree overall that its a disadvantage being a well known player.
    As you say, your usual game is much better known than any random.
    Thanks a lot for responding, and being open with your answers.

    Bye the way, how the hell do you cope, with periods of not cashing?
    Does your confidence take a big hit?
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