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Do you want to hide in my box?
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16-01-2010, 22:00
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he is the world all time tournament cash winner 
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01-02-2010, 14:56
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I iz speshul
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Decided it was high time I got back into poker, so on Friday I downloaded and installed Poker Stars, and put £35 in which got converted to about $56. After a slow first day I had a great Saturday and Sunday, placing in all 3 tournaments I played, as well as making decent profits in the cash games. I've always stayed away from cash games previously, but decided to give them a try here and I'm glad I did. The standard of players at Poker Stars seems higher than at Paradise Poker where I used to play, even at a low level, which actually seems to suit me better, as I can read them easier and when I make a move, most people seem intelligent enough to actually spot it (which is nice for bluffing when I have a tight table image). It's taking a little while to get used to the software as I don't think it's as user friendly as Paradise was.
After 3 nights I've already doubled my bank roll (up to $117 now), and hope the streak can continue. I've fallen back in love with poker again
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 Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. |
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02-02-2010, 00:43
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bloody hell I didn't think amywhere had a worse standard that Stars
having said that I managed my first ever annual loss on there ( nothing significant ) problem I have is playing bigger stakes when ****ed  sounds like you doing well mate if ever you fancy coming down for a weekend we can go to DTD and the girlies can do what girlies do ( get pissed probably ) |
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03-02-2010, 22:49
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I iz speshul
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Heh, I may have over-estimated the skill level, as I've lost several of my most recent tournaments through idiots being in the hand when they have no business, and getting lucky. Now a little down overall since I started, but early days and I know it'll get better.
Sounds like a plan that, may well take you up on it at some point when I get enough spare cash
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. |
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03-02-2010, 22:57
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sounds like sour grapes to me Davey
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03-02-2010, 23:03
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I iz speshul
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Not at all, when I raise 4xBB with J-J, I don't expect some muppet to call with 10-4, and then flop a 10 and a 4. That hand has no business calling a 4xBB raise whatsoever.
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. |
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03-02-2010, 23:12
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but surely "that's poker!"
 oh and don't worry I'd probably be that muppet
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04-02-2010, 00:53
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I iz speshul
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Heh, "that's poker" is my pair of queens getting beaten by a pair of jacks. It's annoying but it happens. Someone calling a big raise with 10-4 is just plain silly.
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. |
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04-02-2010, 01:05
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...but they won, right? Is that what you're saying?
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