aristonandon 03 Apr 13:33 if human nature is to play as high as you can thats one of the reasons so many players go broke. I always thought human nature was to succeed/survive and playing as high as you can is better known as greed leading to a fall. You mis-interpret me completely. I don't believe thats what I wrote, it's definately not what I meant. I meant it is human nature to want a lot from life. Greed is human nature. However I wasn't suggesting that it is nature to play 25/50 with only a 2 buy in bank roll, I was suggesting if he is as successfull as you claim, and makes $3,500 weekly then it is natural that after a while he would move up, as he would have more than a big enough bankroll to take the swings. Sitting with him and playing with him online doesnt really qualify you to say he is just in the top 1000 players in the world. If you had said in your oppinion he is in the top 1000 and I say that in my oppinion he is in the top 10 then we are fine, to say Im incorrect is the reason this has started. I'm still not convinced he's in the top 1000 omaha players in the world, I just said he possibly is, I was mainly just confirming I believe he's a quality player. The fact is I totally disagree that he is in the top 10 omaha players in the world. Various people have told me I am wrong at times and I have accepted it most the times, and other times when I just think "what an arrogant**" I just ignore them and beleive in my instinct. If you take someone disagreeing with your opinion to heart so much then I don't think you should be expressing it too much, especially when the original opinion was a pretty outrageous claim.
I respect players who have been there and done that and are still in the game and still winning consistantly as its not easy. I agree with this completely, the hardest part of the game imo.
He has played at the highest levels I wasn't actually aware of this, I knew that he had some big wins in the wsop and had played 5/10 etc, but didn't realise he had ever played at the real high stakes.
and now makes a nice simple easy wage off players like you who wrongly assume anyone playing 1/2 or 2/5 cant be that good or they would be playing 25/50 or 200/400 and risking going broke if they run bad. wow This part has affected me. a) I never said they couldn't be that good, do you not think that me saying he is possibly in the top 1000 is proof of this? And me constantly stating he is a quality player? b) Why do you presume I mean that high? I was actually meaning that I don't understand why he doesn't play 2.50/5 and 5/10, because I've only ever played him at the 1/2 tables as far as I'm aware. If he moved from 1/2 to 5/10 and his bb/100 dropped from say 10/100 to 7/100 he would be making more money wouldn't he, and he wouldn't be at risk of going broke if he runs bad. You are the one that used the $6,500 a week figure. So say he plays for 40 weeks and makes that much a week, he has $260,000. Surely this is enough buyins to play 2.50/5 if you want to be safe. It is more than enough to play 5/10 imho. c) I don't know if you were fishing or anything, but I'm not the players that he will be making all of his money off. This will be off the other players who are worse than me. I don't claim to be particularly good, but I'm better than your average player. I am actually up against Plonq too fwiw, its not over that many hands, but I am still up vs him, because the style he plays suits me well.
4 months ago you would have been delighted with 500 a week profit from poker- now you are regularly making single bets of more than that, zero BRM leads to going broke, believe me I have learned that the hard way myself.
Thanks. This has put it into perspective and I appreciate this part. Yes I would have been delighted with 500 a week from poker, as long as it was reliable and relatively variance free. I have been making bets above this ocasionally as well... (I believe since I won my money I've had about 10-15 bets above 400). Yes you are spot on with the brm. That is why this month I am sticking to playing sit and go's and mtts, no cash whatsoever. I even dropped down from $38 sngs to $27 the other day because my ROR was so high.
ps, I was very tempted to start this thread with just that finger graphic up, but didn't know whether you would take it the right way, or want to kick the ** out of me.
ps, I was very tempted to start this thread with just that finger graphic up, but didn't know whether you would take it the right way, or want to kick the **** out of me.
Looool
ps, I was very tempted to start this thread with just that finger graphic up, but didn't know whether you would take it the right way, or want to kick the **** out of me.Looool
I thought Russ's reply was a little brunt but let it go chill - he's a big softie really.
One thing I would say is that there are players out there (I wish I was one) who do not find it human nature to aim as high as they can, who are very disciplined and are happy with a great solid regular risk free income busting up games that they know they can - one you know is Smart Money. Mike still plays 1/2 (albeit 16 tables at a time) even though he has made 250k clear profit.
I thought Russ's reply was a little brunt but let it go chill - he's a big softie really.One thing I would say is that there are players out there (I wish I was one) who do not find it human nature to aim as high as they can, who are very disciplined
Highstack, interesting example. Smart money is bascially a quality example of what I was saying - he has just moved up to playing 2/4 regularly and I expect him to end at 5/10.
Highstack, interesting example.Smart money is bascially a quality example of what I was saying - he has just moved up to playing 2/4 regularly and I expect him to end at 5/10.
Btw my m8 got a tip from someone for Maisey Daisey in the last at Aintree tomorrow. He doesn't even gamble and I have no clue where he got it from but it's 25/1 so can't go far wrong and don't have to put much on.
Btw my m8 got a tip from someone for Maisey Daisey in the last at Aintree tomorrow. He doesn't even gamble and I have no clue where he got it from but it's 25/1 so can't go far wrong and don't have to put much on.
yep but only when significantly more than adequately rolled for it. With Mike's roll I would be playing higher than bluescouse and busto before him. Some of us are born gamblers with no willpower and need to learn/be educated to others dicscipline is more natural.
yep but only when significantly more than adequately rolled for it. With Mike's roll I would be playing higher than bluescouse and busto before him. Some of us are born gamblers with no willpower and need to learn/be educated to others dicscipline is
M" 03 Apr 23:03 btw, wouldn't worry about ari taking too much offence and kicking your ***, he's more likely to try and talk you to death
I'd rather he beat me up tbh it would be quicker and less painful :D
M" 03 Apr 23:03 btw, wouldn't worry about ari taking too much offence and kicking your ***, he's more likely to try and talk you to death I'd rather he beat me up tbh it would be quicker and less painful :D
Did I read that there was a player who was in the top 10 best omaha players in the world sitting on 1/2???
If he was in the top 10 then surley he is actualy losing money when he plays 1/2 as he is not maximising his profits as he is far superior to most.
If he was in the top 10 best omaha players in the world surley that would probably make him the best omaha player on Betfair?
Did I read that there was a player who was in the top 10 best omaha players in the world sitting on 1/2???If he was in the top 10 then surley he is actualy losing money when he plays 1/2 as he is not maximising his profits as he is far superior to mo
not wanting to get into again chillin- no matter how many essays you wish to write. I said opinions are objective and I rate scott very highly. As you correctly say you dont know where hes played or what hes done, you have played a few thousand hands with him. Over the years I have probably played hundreds of thousands of hands with him so I am allowed my oppinion and you're allowed yours. What I snapped at was your "iknoweverything" attitude which has become apparent on the forum in the last few weeks. You didnt say I disagree and I dont think he is in top ten you just said I was incorrect- I am incorrect to have an oppinion? It wasnt a comment even aimed at you but you had to stick your oar in, I was speaking to leeh who again I have known or years. I admire scotts discipline and I wish I had 10% of it- a great player isnt just one who wins the odd big title. I would rather still be in the game in 12 months than win a big title next week and be broke the month after, its taken me many years to realise this and maybe you should try and think about what it would be like to do a real job or 10 an hour or whatever chitty jobs pay.
a few months ago you attempted to ** betfair out of money. You placed a big bet on a golfer and I tried to give you some advice on how to get out of what could have been a sticky situation. You came out smelling of roses and even ended up keeping your ill gotten gains and this now gives you right to have a pop at me and what I believe? Give me your oppinion in say 10 years on who you think is good and who isn't and I will listen to them-I wont just say you are incorrect. When you have at least been round the block once or twice I will listen. I will be surprised if I am totally honest with you if you aint gone bust in the next few months unless you find some discipline- laying Man td the other day??? what a wise waste of a chunk of cash that was.
Ok Ive just finished a nice bottle of red and I dont need to get into it with a kid who has had a great chance and is doing his best to p1ss it all away. At least when dubai or hawko go on tilt and do a chunk they have the talent to win it again (then lose it again /lose it again etc)
not wanting to get into again chillin- no matter how many essays you wish to write. I said opinions are objective and I rate scott very highly. As you correctly say you dont know where hes played or what hes done, you have played a few thousand hands
This thread has huge potential and i see many valid points and things that people have missed out on. I shall stay on the fence and continue to admire the beauty of this thread.
This thread has huge potential and i see many valid points and things that people have missed out on. I shall stay on the fence and continue to admire the beauty of this thread.
So you've got on your high horse and had a hissy fit about it and you're not going to even justify it now? I wish i did just post in the april thread my actual mind, instead of trying to explain my opinions and explain why your post was so preposterous.
You clearly want this to turn into a poo slinging contest, probably because you are merry off your magnum of crystal that you will be wanting to rub into peoples faces in a minute. For someone who has been around for so long, I'd expect you to appreciate the fact someone went out of their way to not just state that you've just posted absoloute **, and instead to go out of their way to try and justify their opinions
I thought with life came wisdom? Manners are important in life, I tried to show you respect as I know a couple of people still look up to you in the poker scene.
Maybe when you are sober enough to be able to read my original post and comprehend it all then you will realise this.
So you've got on your high horse and had a hissy fit about it and you're not going to even justify it now?I wish i did just post in the april thread my actual mind, instead of trying to explain my opinions and explain why your post was so preposterou
allez- nothing annoys ariston more than a yong kid who wouldnt have had 5 to bet with if ariston hadnt told him to get himself out the chit. Ariston is repaid by then being told he is incorrect on anything he has an oppinion on by the young upstart who still aint realised what the world is about. Kid then does his best to** away the golden chance that has been handed to him with stupid bets and bad BRM, even when warned by people older and wiser than him (not just me) he continues to be a buffoon for the forums amusement. Its great to be a forum star but dont forget when the dough runs out your infamy goes with it.
bluescouse is a legend, a broke one but still a legend. Chillin hasn't learnt the lesson yet.
allez- nothing annoys ariston more than a yong kid who wouldnt have had 5 to bet with if ariston hadnt told him to get himself out the chit. Ariston is repaid by then being told he is incorrect on anything he has an oppinion on by the young upstart w
canaryboy I know you mock chillin alot and in your way you are trying to warn him about the pitalls and the path he is going down. I wasnt meaning to mock you in the slightest- he should listen to your mockings as you are speaking from experience.
canaryboy I know you mock chillin alot and in your way you are trying to warn him about the pitalls and the path he is going down. I wasnt meaning to mock you in the slightest- he should listen to your mockings as you are speaking from experience.
lol yes the mocking is to serve a warning, but that's more on how to speak to people. i've only ever lost a chunk once in my life, well for me anyway. 2k. surely not terrible going! 99% of the time i'm disciplined.
lol yes the mocking is to serve a warning, but that's more on how to speak to people. i've only ever lost a chunk once in my life, well for me anyway. 2k. surely not terrible going! 99% of the time i'm disciplined.
Ariston is repaid by then being told he is incorrect on anything he has an oppinion on You see this is what I dont get? I actually agree with most of this post, appart from this bit. I pointed out that one thing you said was stupid, you took it to heart and went off on one like a woman on her period.
I post a load of ** a lot of the time, but don't go raving mad when someone tells me that what I just posted was complete carp. I didn't even say that at the time thats the thing, I just said you were wrong and bit my lip.
head in hands man
Ariston is repaid by then being told he is incorrect on anything he has an oppinion on You see this is what I dont get?I actually agree with most of this post, appart from this bit. I pointed out that one thing you said was stupid, you took it to hea
I hate being told I'm wrong. I'm stubborn as **. However I dont go off on one and take it to heart if someone tells me I'm wrong. aristonandon 03 Apr 23:44 i dont post much thanks to kids like chillin and builder This is what has really pushed my buttons, builder is the online poker version of saddam hussain and he is classing me in the same group as him ffs.
I hate being told I'm wrong.I'm stubborn as **. However I dont go off on one and take it to heart if someone tells me I'm wrong.aristonandon 03 Apr 23:44 i dont post much thanks to kids like chillin and builderThis is what has really pushed m
chilin, last year i told someone that only 2 people on the forum properly wound me up to make me dislike them.
you and builder...
tbf he is much worse tho :)
chilin, last year i told someone that only 2 people on the forum properly wound me up to make me dislike them.you and builder...tbf he is much worse tho :)
jazzy im a bit too old for all that and it would be a liberty to sink to those levels with someone like chillin.
he feels the need to have a go at me and make a name for himself so he is free to go ahead. Bigger names and bigger men than him have tried to use me to make themselves look important. By the end of the argument they always look stupid though.
interpretation is key here. Because I said in a comment aimed at a friend of mine (leeh) that I someone made 6-7k a week (i didnt say every week as we all have bad weeks) and I classed him to be one of the top ten omaha players in the world he decided to say I am wrong. I wont change my oppinion as I know the person in question has played 1000 times more hands than chillin will ever play as he is sure to be out of the game soon. I never even said who the player was- chillin assumed and named him for me. he has already admitted he doesnt know anything of the player in questions background he is basing his assumptions on a few hands he has played with him at 1-2 or 2-5. I will say he is allowed to his oppinions and I have no problem with that, what I will say is I am allowed mine and he is a presumptious little sh1te for saying mine are wrong. You can have all the talent in the world but with zero BRM you are always gonna go broke, I admire a player who has great BRM.
jazzy im a bit too old for all that and it would be a liberty to sink to those levels with someone like chillin. he feels the need to have a go at me and make a name for himself so he is free to go ahead. Bigger names and bigger men than him have tri
can people PLEASE stop spelling opinion with two p's!!
I think this can be settled quite amicably though, problem is you are two exceptionally stubborn people,.
I think one of you should be the bigger man here and offer an olive branch of friendship.
and then we can have a big hug and try and touch eachothers bums
can people PLEASE stop spelling opinion with two p's!!I think this can be settled quite amicably though, problem is you are two exceptionally stubborn people,.I think one of you should be the bigger man here and offer an olive branch of friendship.an
i am happy to offer the olive branch if he stops his downwards spiral into being the next builder on here.
in my oPPinion I aint the only one beginning to get bored of it all?
i am happy to offer the olive branch if he stops his downwards spiral into being the next builder on here. in my oPPinion I aint the only one beginning to get bored of it all?
aristonandon 04 Apr 00:13 jazzy im a bit too old for all that and it would be a liberty to sink to those levels with someone like chillin.
he feels the need to have a go at me and make a name for himself so he is free to go ahead. Bigger names and bigger men than him have tried to use me to make themselves look important. By the end of the argument they always look stupid though.
interpretation is key here. Because I said in a comment aimed at a friend of mine (leeh) that I someone made 6-7k a week (i didnt say every week as we all have bad weeks) and I classed him to be one of the top ten omaha players in the world he decided to say I am wrong. I wont change my oppinion as I know the person in question has played 1000 times more hands than chillin will ever play as he is sure to be out of the game soon. I never even said who the player was- chillin assumed and named him for me. he has already admitted he doesnt know anything of the player in questions background he is basing his assumptions on a few hands he has played with him at 1-2 or 2-5. I will say he is allowed to his oppinions and I have no problem with that, what I will say is I am allowed mine and he is a presumptious little sh1te for saying mine are wrong. You can have all the talent in the world but with zero BRM you are always gonna go broke, I admire a player who has great BRM. If I thought I could get a sensible reply I would break this post down, similar to how I did the original one, to try and explain my opinions, but you won't listen and seem to have it stuck in your head that I personally attacked you, and that the world revolves around you and I am just trying to get a name by having a go at you?
Which is very hard to understand when you were the one who had the pop at me in the first place after getting your knickers in a twist.
And I guessed Plonq because apart from KP he is the best player I've played with, and he fit the bill. Good read.
When you have players who are maybe in the top 10 in the world at plo sat playing 1/2 plo on betfair most days clearing 6 or 7k a week without any risk you really should give it a serious try with a few simple changes to your live game. If you want to give it a go I will happily stake you lee on the condition you keep playing for me when you start winning big :) give us a rig if you are interested mate
aristonandon 04 Apr 00:13 jazzy im a bit too old for all that and it would be a liberty to sink to those levels with someone like chillin.he feels the need to have a go at me and make a name for himself so he is free to go ahead. Bigger names
clearing 6 or 7k a week - i do that some weeks, not every week but some weeks.
also it was aimed at leeh who I wouldnt mind backing as I rate him as well. Lets say I had 100k to back someone to play omaha with, would I rather give it to scott who will never lose it and make me a steady income or would I give it to milkybarkid who could win me a million.......but and its a big but he could also lose my 100k. You rate milybar higher (and ben is a good mate so I know he wont take it the wrong way and think I dont rate him) whereas i rate scott higher.
you stuck your oar in and didnt try and make a name for yourself by attacking me- no you just started a thread in my name ffs. Lets just agree to differ and you go about your business of going broke for the amusement of the forum. When you do manage to go broke dont go coming on msn asking to be backed and if you get yourself in the chit again dont go looking for advice or help from me either.
clearing 6 or 7k a week - i do that some weeks, not every week but some weeks. also it was aimed at leeh who I wouldnt mind backing as I rate him as well. Lets say I had 100k to back someone to play omaha with, would I rather give it to scott who wil
I bolded the part not about the money, but the without a risk bit and clear 6-7k. That made it sound as if he gets 6-7k each and every week since there was no risk.
I made the thread in your name, as I had already posted in the april thread stating that I wouldn't be posting in it again as I didn't want to ruin it as I know keith is one of the good guys. I also didn't want to be a hypocrite and go against my word as I believe you are as good as your word is. Your last post in the April thread was bang out of order.
I bolded the part not about the money, but the without a risk bit and clear 6-7k. That made it sound as if he gets 6-7k each and every week since there was no risk.I made the thread in your name, as I had already posted in the april thread stating th
aristonandon 03 Apr 23:39 What I snapped at was your "iknoweverything" attitude which has become apparent on the forum in the last few weeks. You didnt say I disagree and I dont think he is in top ten you just said I was incorrect- I am incorrect to have an oppinion? It wasnt a comment even aimed at you but you had to stick your oar in, I was speaking to leeh who again I have known or years. I admire scotts discipline and I wish I had 10% of it- a great player isnt just one who wins the odd big title. I stuck my oar for two reasons: 1. It is a public forum where we are meant to express opinions. I normally keep myself out of arguments, however your post really bugged me because it just seemed so nonchelaunt (sp?) for the claims. 2. I had just got in from the pub and this was the first thread I read that I genuinly thought "wtf is this" to. And therefore had to respond.
I will be surprised if I am totally honest with you if you aint gone bust in the next few months unless you find some discipline Nearly all the moneys gone already anyway. I paid off all my student loand and also invested 8,000 in helping my sister get her first mortgage.
- laying Man td the other day??? what a wise waste of a chunk of cash that was. That was value. That is what we play for.
aristonandon 03 Apr 23:39What I snapped at was your "iknoweverything" attitude which has become apparent on the forum in the last few weeks. You didnt say I disagree and I dont think he is in top ten you just said I was incorrect- I am incorrect
keith is one of the good guys and you didnt want to upset him so you thought it was wise to start a thread in my name and have a pop. Fine but dont go saying I am well out of order when I swing back.
In the words of max and paddy- if you play with feathers you are occasionally gonna get your arse tickled.
keith is one of the good guys and you didnt want to upset him so you thought it was wise to start a thread in my name and have a pop. Fine but dont go saying I am well out of order when I swing back. In the words of max and paddy- if you play with fe
This is what I don't see. You are going canaryboyesque on me, in that I cant see why you think the original post in this thread was having a go at you. I was merely continuing our debate with non violent behaviour.
And value pays my bills.
This is what I don't see.You are going canaryboyesque on me, in that I cant see why you think the original post in this thread was having a go at you. I was merely continuing our debate with non violent behaviour.And value pays my bills.
You are going canaryboyesque on me--- I never came anywhere near your ring or tried to grab your nuts so dont accuse me of that as well.
there was no need for us to continue a debate as neither my or your opinion is that important. If you disagree with mine then fine- you dont need to start a thread in my name to get your point across again.
You are going canaryboyesque on me--- I never came anywhere near your ring or tried to grab your nuts so dont accuse me of that as well. there was no need for us to continue a debate as neither my or your opinion is that important. If you disagree wi