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By:
Fenway
When: 05 Feb 10 14:50
I would imagine that in anywhere but the UK Ulliott is virtually unknown, except to a few poker afficianados.

Ivey isn't exactly a world famous figure, but he is a successful World poker player so would be much more well known than Ulliott.
By:
Ghostbusters 2
When: 05 Feb 10 14:51
i prefer liv boereeeeee
By:
Clockwork
When: 05 Feb 10 15:00
Ivy and Ashley Young have never been seen together in public.

Ivy btw.
By:
crediter
When: 05 Feb 10 15:04
most know of a devilfish..........but have never heard of dave ulliott.
By:
duffy
When: 05 Feb 10 15:09
they all know devilfish...that geezer who's fecked hios hair up big time trying to look young and trendy....and whenever asked won't admit that anyone else is better than him.
By:
crediter
When: 05 Feb 10 15:12
almost as bad as THE HENDON MOB...........lol
By:
Ovalman.
When: 05 Feb 10 15:17
I play most of my poker on Devilfish's poker site :8
By:
crediter
When: 05 Feb 10 15:19
anygood ...win or lose.
By:
annie.
When: 05 Feb 10 15:30
Would it be possible if we could have more threads about poker on chit chat?

I do look at the poker forum, but it seems the more intelligent posters are on here.
By:
Ovalman.
When: 05 Feb 10 15:35
I got a raake-back account via rakebrain. Its a very loose site with a bad blind structure but I find 6 seater D2N's ideal for my TAG game. I've turned £20 into €400 in 3 months playing low stakes. They play on the B2B network but site specific tournaments have a big overlay. I played in one 2 weeks ago for 3x €2k package to the EMOP with only 27 runners (I was knocked out early).

I like playing here but regular STT's can last 1 hour 15 mins while I can play a 6 seat D2N on DF in 40 mins (usually much less).

I play as Perplexed on the site.
By:
charwell.
When: 05 Feb 10 15:51
IVEY 1 zillion percent
By:
Alex69
When: 05 Feb 10 15:52
I haven't heard of Phil Ivey, so for me it's the Devilfish.
By:
annie.
When: 05 Feb 10 16:49
That is what I am, perplexed!

I have only been playing poker for just over four months and really enjoy it, but I do not understand some of the terminology.

What site do you play on? Who is DF? What is a bad blind stucture? What is a very loose site? What is B2B? What does 'site specific tournament have a big overlay' mean. I have an idea what they mean, but I would like to know for certain.

I know I have thanked you in the past for your replies, among others, that started me on poker - but reading that thread again I notice that I have done almost exactly what you advised. I started on 11c when I started playing properly and waited until I had a very positive ROI before I upped it to $2.75. I will wait until I have a postive ROI, if ever, before going up in buy ins.

The only thing I did not do what you advised was to join r a k ebrain before joining Betfair. I did not really understand about r a keback.
By:
annie.
When: 05 Feb 10 16:49
That is what I am, perplexed!

I have only been playing poker for just over four months and really enjoy it, but I do not understand some of the terminology.

What site do you play on? Who is DF? What is a bad blind stucture? What is a very loose site? What is B2B? What does 'site specific tournament have a big overlay' mean. I have an idea what they mean, but I would like to know for certain.

I know I have thanked you in the past for your replies, among others, that started me on poker - but reading that thread again I notice that I have done almost exactly what you advised. I started on 11c when I started playing properly and waited until I had a very positive ROI before I upped it to $2.75. I will wait until I have a postive ROI, if ever, before going up in buy ins.

The only thing I did not do what you advised was to join r a k ebrain before joining Betfair. I did not really understand about r a keback.
By:
wit-ham
When: 05 Feb 10 16:50
not heard of either
By:
annie.
When: 05 Feb 10 16:50
That is what I am, perplexed!

I have only been playing poker for just over four months and really enjoy it, but I do not understand some of the terminology.

What site do you play on? Who is DF? What is a bad blind stucture? What is a very loose site? What is B2B? What does 'site specific tournament have a big overlay' mean. I have an idea what they mean, but I would like to know for certain.

I know I have thanked you in the past for your replies, among others, that started me on poker - but reading that thread again I notice that I have done almost exactly what you advised. I started on 11c when I started playing properly and waited until I had a very positive ROI before I upped it to $2.75. I will wait until I have a postive ROI, if ever, before going up in buy ins.

The only thing I did not do what you advised was to join r a k ebrain before joining Betfair. I did not really understand about r a keback.
By:
annie.
When: 05 Feb 10 16:53
Sorry, that post was addressed to Ovalman, or anyone who could help, but when I pressed post it said it could not post it due to invalid data so I tried again and again..
By:
annie.
When: 05 Feb 10 16:55
Just to say, Ovalman, that I was playing a sng while posting that and came 2nd. I am getting better!
By:
redbag
When: 05 Feb 10 16:57
annie..we even have a chit chat poker team :)
By:
jamesbeckton.
When: 05 Feb 10 16:57
Your main mistake was not gettign ra k eback. That gives you 30% of all the money that you pay to betfair back.
By:
jamesbeckton.
When: 05 Feb 10 17:02
Who is DF?

Some middle-aged man who did well in some tournaments a while ago.

What is a bad blind stucture?

A bad structure is usually seen as one that is too fast. The faster the structure the more gambles and risks you will be required to take. Better players have an advantage with a slower structure. You are only starting out though so it will just mean you are probably at a disadvantage.

What is a very loose site?

Betfair

What is B2B?

poker network. never played on them

What does 'site specific tournament have a big overlay' mean

it means that there is more money in the prizepool than the people have bought in for.
By:
Ovalman.
When: 05 Feb 10 17:23
That is what I am, perplexed!

I have only been playing poker for just over four months and really enjoy it, but I do not understand some of the terminology.


I've been playing since betfair poker opened and I love it to ;-)

What site do you play on?

I've a few sites I play on but atm I mostly play on Devilfish. I try not to tie myself down to any one site but I usually play on a site until I hit a run of bad result then I drop stakes or move to a different site. I like it on Betfair but I'm making more of a profit on Devilfish so I'm sticking there.

Who is DF?

Devilfish

What is a bad blind stucture?

I'm speaking on my own game, I like slow blind structures ie. On Betfair you start with 2,000 ***** the blinds are 8 minutes and the blinds start low but don't keep doubling up. On DF the blinds are 1500, 8 min blinds also but they keep doubling up.

It means you have to gamble sooner by pushing your *****in pre flop.

What is a very loose site?


Decent players play poker, they don't like gambling without odds. Loose players gamble a lot more and chase flush draws etc. These type of players are a poker players dream as these players will pay you the most money.

What is B2B?

B2B is a poker network. Devilfish is one site on that network but there are other poker sites that play on the same network.

What does 'site specific tournament have a big overlay' mean.


It means the prize is worth more than the tournament fee's. E.G. The game I mentioned had 27 players at €100 an entry, this comes to €2,700 but the prize was worth €6,000 hence an overlay.

I have an idea what they mean, but I would like to know for certain.

I know I have thanked you in the past for your replies, among others, that started me on poker - but reading that thread again I notice that I have done almost exactly what you advised. I started on 11c when I started playing properly and waited until I had a very positive ROI before I upped it to $2.75. I will wait until I have a postive ROI, if ever, before going up in buy ins.

I too started playing freeroll's and very low stakes but I'm possibly too cautious. If you enjoy the game and don't think of it as a get rich quick scheme you will learn and do well.

The only thing I did not do what you advised was to join r a k ebrain before joining Betfair. I did not really understand about r a keback.

I would urge anyone who is thinking of joining any poker site to go through a raakeback site. Contact Model Man on the poker forum and he may be able to sort you out for raakeback on here. Gummy Baggy also may do it. If your joining any future poker sites then go through these guys or do as I did and join rakebrain.

Raakeback give you a percentage of your tournament fees back. If your a break even player, it will put you in profit. In any case it will get you some cash back.
By:
Ovalman.
When: 05 Feb 10 17:25
I see James beat me to it :-)
By:
Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
When: 05 Feb 10 17:31
mmmmmm liv boereeeeee
By:
annie.
When: 05 Feb 10 17:41
Thank you so much, James and Ovalman. I really appreciate it. I love poker, but it talks in a different language.

Again, though, please can we have more threads about poker on chit chat. Come to think of it I would like more football and racing threads as well. I know there are specialist forums for these, but sorting the wheat from the chaff is time consuming. I only go to the racing forum when I need to know something - it is quicker than asking Betfair!
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