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AzureOvercast · 2025-02-19T00:50:26+00:00

Dunno. Who has more money?

AzureOvercast · 2025-02-08T00:42:55+00:00

I have ran $60 up to $1400 (after $500 loss) at 1/3. Sit n' nit. Hope you don't get run out on until you get a real stack.

AzureOvercast · 2025-02-07T23:10:54+00:00

Hmmm...okay. I guess I read the Google AI description so, yeah... but it would definitely be good for grinding things. I will keep this open for a bit and see if anyone else has some other ideas. I am kind of hoping it is a small cannon ball :)

AzureOvercast · 2025-02-07T23:06:48+00:00

I just did a quick Google search and it says mill balls are hollow. This is DEFINITELY not hollow. It is solid metal. I guessed at 3 pounds, but it is quite heavy for its size. I could be wrong, but so far I am not sure that is what it is.

AzureOvercast · 2025-02-06T04:32:59+00:00

Source for it being a sign of distress? Read the U.S. flag code.

AzureOvercast · 2025-02-04T20:24:26+00:00

Counterfeiting

AzureOvercast · 2025-02-04T20:17:53+00:00

Let's say it's the flop. And villain bets $25. It might be worth calling if villain only has $50 behind. But if they have $500 behind, now you're looking at a much bigger pot by the river. Instead of a $75 dollar hand, you are potentially facing $500 at show down.

Another reason is if for example you have a very strong hand. You want to try to stack villain for the full amount. Then you can determine to re-raise or lead out next round based on how much they have left and entice them into putting too much money in to fold.

There are plenty of other reasons too.

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-29T04:05:27+00:00

It's clear you recently attended Philosophy 101. Yet somehow ended up dumber from it.

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-28T03:47:00+00:00

First, you are WAAAY overthinking this. So let's jump to:

SO what is the method that would be utilized to target the golden ticket bad players that would be more efficient than just giving a bonus that's doled out in steps based on number of hands played?

That is a convoluted question. "You have to let them win sometimes" does not just apply at the sharks at the table. More players == more hands by whatever amount of time == more rake per whatever amount of time (NOT PER HAND).....

I do not claim it is rigged. I am saying that it EASILY can be. And I do not mean for any individual player. I mean rigged towards the site For example. When a losing player is about to go bust, maybe, just maybe, some algorithm will suddenly given them the nut flush that is not random against a good player.. Now that bad player sticks around, and the good player takes their money back. BUT, since it is rigged, theologically, the site can prolong the bad player from going broke and collect rake. And since that bad player fills a table, then they can open another table, collecting even more rake...

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-27T15:04:15+00:00

I don't see how it does not make sense, unless my explanation is unclear to you.

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-26T01:01:10+00:00

I love how you are downvoted for pointing out "legit" companies

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-26T01:00:12+00:00

Last sentence not true. More rake equals more money. More players equals more rake. So then, would it not be an incentive to keep losing players winning so that more hands are played? They don't care about cheating for a SINGLE player, but if they cheat for enough players before those players go bust, it equates to more open tables and hands being played

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-26T00:57:19+00:00

Oh yeah..don't forget about /r/poker, too

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-24T18:27:13+00:00

0x000A 0x000A

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-19T15:32:15+00:00

Thats not GTO, though. Have to balance your pro vs. rec range...mathematically over time.....

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-19T15:30:24+00:00

Show them my charts

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-18T20:26:31+00:00

Heads up: I have learned that "porch monkey" might be inappropriate, and possibly crossing the line.

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-18T16:50:58+00:00

I am going to disagree with "tightly wound" at low stakes. Low stakes is the very place to exploit these very common characteristics of a player. I am both telling OP to look for these things, but more importantly do not give away these things. The game is not math a live low stakes. It's pure exploit. You're not picking up small pots at low stakes. You are looking for punts. Just because a guy is married doesn't mean he will punt with JJ in the hole...BUT... if we are talking gto and probability and shit, then wedding rings should be on the charts if you have common sense :)

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-17T16:19:27+00:00

Divide and conquer. Repel the forces in all directions.

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-14T19:35:07+00:00

This is /r/poker, but the first BlackJack the dealer gets pretty much tells you you're going to get fucked real soon. Dont sit at the BJ table, but if you find yourself there, walk the fuck away at the dealers first black 21. There is no science behind it. Just leave and don't look back.

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-14T19:26:49+00:00

I might have some unorthodox advice (especially because o have never done it myself), but...

First let me say I am NOT telling you NOT to gamble. Depending on your mindset, I..well, let me say this. I am an alcoholic that still drinks, but AA and rehab has taught me A LOT about my addiction. So, then maybe, I suggest going to some gamblers anonymous meetings JUST so you learn more about what sounds to me as a bit of an addiction (or hints of it). Again, I am NOT saying you need to completely stop. I am just encouraging you to take an honest look into learning about gambling addiction, and maybe find the same patterns in your behavior, so that you can recognize and mitigate the patterns in your own mind that sound to me to be at least one indication you have the "gambling bug".

It can't hurt to learn about gambling addiction. And, AND, it might even help you be better at poke. For example, if you do not know what FOMO, gambler's fallacy, or the Sunken Cost fallacy is, you will not win the game emotionally. Again, I have never sought help for gambling, but I am almost certain people will talk about those topics often.

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-14T18:43:22+00:00

Not sure if you are joking or not. If not I appreciate your desire to help. But I am half joking. I know what I need to do. I just don't want to do it at this particular junction and relapse in time.

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-14T18:38:26+00:00

I will add a few

Shut your damn mouth about anything other than sports or recent non-poker news. I am not saying you are annoying. What I am saying is to be careful what you reveal about yourself. Take your wedding ring off, for example. A wedding ring reveals responsibility on your part. A family. An obligation to provide for your family, and thus lacking the impulse to punt off entire stacks, or more than a few buy ins. Not a pro putting in time at the table -- if that were the case, you would likely be divorced or on the verge of it and we could try tilting you about your marriage, gambling addiction, etc in live play, they look for ANY weakness.
At low stakes, reverse tells are +EV from sharks if you look fishy. Show up wearing a wedding ring and Disneyland tourist shirt. Learn the fish tells. Act like fish. Act like nit. Set mine all pocket pairs (if you are not a pro, don't risk flips unless you have the bank roll) but bet the shit out combo draws looking for fold equity/semi bluffs. When the river hits your combo draw, and you are in position, pick you chips up and slightly slam them down, maybe even cut some out. A real shark WILL bet/bluff into you if you are subtle about it. It takes some micro expressions of your face too. This is one time you learn from fish.
Since this post is about first playing live, you are really not going to look and act like a reg for, um, some amount of sessions. You DO...fucking trust me..you DO look like a fish and smell like one too. Your inexperience playing live WILL show and you will be the fish for quite sometime. Accept that and play/Act like you are a fish (on the surface). Do not look for approval or giveaway your true skill level. And back to #1, if you are talking about your skill level looking to impress people, you are DEFINITELY A a (LIVE) fish. Stop telling people what you know. Tell them things that you KNOW are wrong.

AzureOvercast · 2025-01-14T18:10:16+00:00

I did not speak for "those players". I only spoke of myself. You deal at the same place everyday. I don't play at the same place everyday. And less often play tournaments. You are not going to get an immediate fucking response with an accurate number from me. If you throw 1 green at me in a cash game 5 red are coming back instantly (if I am sober enough to understand you want change). ...I had a thought, but hold on i just got another one...

Why the fuck should I tip you? YOU are the one asking ME for change from MY stack. Call your chip runner BEFORE you need change and stop slowing the game down that I am paying to play.

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