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Fifty50s on Pokerstars
Thanks a lot! I'll try them again and be more aggressive even if I'm not chip leader.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Mar 14th, 2012
Fifty50s on Pokerstars
I just can't beat them. I used to crush Double-or-Nothings, then they got tougher, then they disappeared. I like Fifty50s because of the low variance but I'm breaking even at them. My cash rate is 55%, so I obviously don't finish first often enough. I remember breaking even over a period of 1,000 or 1,500 $50 DONs, so perhaps I'm just on a break-even stretch since I started them. Obviously they are profitable for some, as the Sharkscope leaderboard demonstrates. Any advice' Obviously I play tight early. I have my stats, so I'm able to fold AQ, AJ, and 99- to someone who raises only 5% ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Mar 13th, 2012
FiftyFifty strategy
I haven't played that many yet, maybe 300-400. I play the $20 ones. I used to play $50 double or nothings back in early 2009 when they were soft and I raped them. I just can't seem to beat those $20 FiftyFiftys though. I've gone on losing/break even streaks that lasted more than 300-400 tourneys before in double or nothings so maybe I'm just running bad, but maybe also I have a leak in my game. I suppose that given the higher rake ($0.96 instead of $0.80 for the former double or nothings) Pokerstars calculated that grinders could still make their 3% or 4% ROI in them. I understand that a big ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
May 10th, 2011
do you love me?
You will grow fond of that. My experience with my girlfriend definitely supports this hypothesis.
Posted in: Off Topic 		Mindthis
Oct 4th, 2010
FTP New rewards system: Black card..
Here's an idea. I have a friend whose name I won't disclose of course who signed up on FTP without the rakeback. When rush poker began he told FTP he didn't think rush was such a great idea but was willing to invest the time and money if FTP gave him hid damn rakeback already. And they did. Try that. But then don't forget to play a bit of rush poker. ;) As for me it sure looks like I might be going back to FTP if the bonuses are worth it. Am no longer supernova on pokerstars anyway because I switched to MTTs. This S&G grinding might be worth it though, although boring as hell.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 28th, 2010
mtt bankroll question. opinions welcome
I have a $6,000 bankroll and I don't even play the $55 freezeouts. Depends on the field sizes too. I play a lot of the small field tournaments too, so final tables are a weekly habit for me. Variance is surprisingly low: -$1.7k my worse downswing I think. I have a $6,000 bankroll because I cashout $1,000 a month to pay myself a modest salary. Every other money goes towardfs building my bankroll. When it gets to $10,000 I will add higher stakes tourneys.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 28th, 2010
are u good enough to win every tourney you play?
Even Tiger Woods doesn't win every major, and there is a lot less luck involved in golf than in poker.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 28th, 2010
The sickest call I've ever made..
Wow, I was involved in a live cash game hand quite similar. Raised Q8cc pre, guy calls, I have position. Flop is J-T-8. He checks, I check. Turn is a brick. He checks I bet $20 he raises to $60 and it had been a few hands he was pushing me around, so I called hoping to bluff a scary board. River comes a 7 and instead of my plan totally fails when he jams all in (about 2x pot). I tell him out loud that I'm seriously considering calling with only a pair of 8s and that if he has KQ he's a fucking sicko well done. I fold and he shows a Q. The the table went on an eternal debate: did he have Q9 or ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 25th, 2010
Most Consecutive-Profitable-Full Mtt Sessions?
In July / early August I played 18 sessions and only lost 4 of them. Made $10,500.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 23rd, 2010
Grinding Attire
Okay I'm gonna create a lot of enemies by saying this but whatever. I pity the fools who play live and wear a hoodie, sunglasses and headphones bigger than alien antennas. For God's sake, be original! Y'all look the same!
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 23rd, 2010
If poker regulation happens, what are the side effects?
From what the last few replies are saying it sounds as though online poker in the US would be limited to US players. With regulation is there any way for players from different countries to play against each other' I don't think anyone would embrace the idea of limiting your opponents to the residents of your country... Am I missing something here'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 23rd, 2010
Stars / Neteller yesterday
Lol I miss Neteller. It was the only way I could transfer funds from poker to the bank without paying fees. Ah the good ol' days...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 23rd, 2010
Mercier--best nl holdem tourney player in the world?
The guy is a sicko, he's won a WPT title, a WSOP title and now a WCOOP. He makes it look like he doesn't even need to run good at all. All he needs is a good tournament structure. I still don't understand how he manages to actually WIN the tournaments. I mean even solid players can't always actually come out a winner so many times. Maybe the UNiverse intended for some players to be luckier than others... otherwise he's just a beast.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 22nd, 2010
Cash Players vs. Tournament Players
Depends on the personality. I think it all comes down to how you want to balance the thrill with how much money you want to make.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 22nd, 2010
Hate getting 3-bet? Limp.
Oh the levels...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 19th, 2010
Hate getting 3-bet? Limp.
It is my hope that the next step in the evolution of poker will be a return to small pots preflop. Raising, getting 3-bet and then calling the 3-bet dramatically increases the variance in the game. When that situation happens in mid-tournament, it isn't rare that by the time you see the flop, the amount in the pot is already 20-30% of what's in your stack, or even more sometimes. I just find this pretty f***ing ridiculous and annoying (even when I am the one 3-betting). You basically have to decide if you're gonna bluff at it for all (or almost all) your chips, or wait for another hand, after ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 19th, 2010
Pocket five members please be truthfull!!
Foutight said it best. It used to be profitable to learn poker, now it costs a shit load of money, ironically because the monkeys that go in with J2o are getting more rare by the day...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 19th, 2010
important for all cdn players
Let's not panic and take a look at the big picture here. Pokerstars and Full Tilt defied the UEIGA so I'm sure they can certainly defy some stupid new Canadian law that probably isn't even enforceable. The small sites don't want to take chances. The big sites are like GM: too big to fail. IMO.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 19th, 2010
important for all cdn players
FML. Why didn't I realize back in 2005 that I had a five-year window to capitalize on one of the most profitable yet short-lived business opportunities any 20-year old could ever dream of' Makes me wanna go back and play 60 hours a week for years on end.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 18th, 2010
Petition for another big series on pokerstars like a christmas / winter WCOOP
How about just plain old more deep stack tournaments at the $20 to $50 buy-in level'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 17th, 2010
Poker Billionaire
Well if the rich keep getting richer (non-poker people) and some of these guys occasionally enjoy a game of high stakes poker, I can only see the stakes rising even higher than they already are. Don't forget good ol' inflation as well. I wouldn't be surprised if Phil Ivey is pwning CEOs at some ridiculous $5K-$10K NL game some day.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 17th, 2010
Favourite poker noob clueless comments
Remembered another one. I'm playing Omaha High/Low, roommate walks in and sees me fold TTTx and he's like "you folded three of a kind'"........ fucking beautiful.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 16th, 2010
Favourite poker noob clueless comments
How so'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 16th, 2010
Favourite poker noob clueless comments
This is a true, hilarious bluff gone wrong that makes for a spectacular story. Limit poker home game. Told to me by a friend... Noob and good player find themselves heads up. Good player has 44. Flop is 9-9-8. Good player leads out, noob calls. Turn is a 2. Good player must find out if noob actually has the 9 or not so he bets again. When noob calls, good player puts noob on JT or a hand like 55 or 66. If the right river hits, good player plans on bluffing out noob. River is an 8. Recap: board is 9-9-8-2-8. Good player bets his 4-high, noob snap calls and flips over his 77 and yells, "I have ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 16th, 2010
Favourite poker noob clueless comments
The father/son relationship with regards to poker is inversely correlated to how wealthy the father is. The more wealthy he is, the less he approves of poker. The poorer he is, the more he will rail you. Ditto, wish I had that relationship too...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 16th, 2010
Petition to Stars for 'Weekly 10k buyin'
Good point. I think at that stage it's almost all pros versus pros. May the best/luckiest once again get richer, while all the others won't be losing money that will put them on the streets. Just an opportunity for them to see if they are the best among the best, and/or can try their luck at yet another huge score.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 15th, 2010
Petition to Stars for 'Weekly 10k buyin'
Better yet, the WSOP should surpass its Main Event marathon and come up with a $25K buy-in that lasts a month. With a mandatory 25% of the field being non-poker celebrities. Starting stacks $100,000, blinds 25/25, 25/50, 50/100, 75/150, 100/200, 150/300, 150/300 with antes, 200/400, etc. With 4-hour levels.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 15th, 2010
Favourite poker noob clueless comments
Oh yeah I forgot the most irritating comment I've ever been told. By my ex/now gf again. She's a little anti-money so we try to avoid these conversations. This is an old conversation we had a while back: Me: I had an insanely profitable month. Gf: But that's how they get you. Me: Nobody's getting anyone. Poker sites don't care who wins and who loses. Gf: [thinking she knows what she's talking about] Yes they do. They arrange for you to win at first and then that's how they get you hooked and then you'll start losing. Me: [fuming] No you don't get it. That's what happens sometimes when a ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 15th, 2010
Favourite poker noob clueless comments
Yeah that one tilts me too! Friend will say, "Watch out, he's a pro!" Then I say, "Yeah but you forgot that we are only 8 and the buy-in is $10 so I kinda don't care about the money...'" Lol.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 15th, 2010
Favourite poker noob clueless comments
My most delicate moment came when my grandmother told me about the gambling problem campaign we have going on here close to home whose motto is "Bet on you". When she said I should "bet on me" instead of playing poker my heart just sank. There was no way I was going to get into an argument with my fragile and good-hearted grandmother so I just told her life was good and I would remember what she said. Ironically, she taught me how to play cards when I was little. :)
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Mindthis
Sep 14th, 2010