pokerpoopy
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Hey dude!
It's Aleks again!
Nope, unemployed at the moment... i am an artist and have some paintings going up in galleries so that's cool. Other than that I'm getting certified to become a yoga teacher this summer. I used to be a bartender but i didn't really enjoy the lifestyle. It seemed so pointless to work while Kevin is making the millions and I wasn't making much. So now I'm helping Kevin with his endeavor and he's helping me with mine!
So i guess you could say I'm living it up! 
Jagsti
I'm sweet enough!
Silver Level
Oh ohhhhh
From 2p2 thread
pokerstars will be making substantial changes to No-Limit Hold’em ring game offerings starting immediately. New 6-max tables of No-Limit Omaha Hi/Lo will also be added. These changes are being made after careful consideration of all information available, including feedback provided by players here on the Two Plus Two forums. PokerStars would like to thank all players who made suggestions about ring game buy-ins this past year for their input. PokerStars Poker Room Management has read each and every post on this topic to make sure that all players’ suggestions have been considered.
Introducing CAP Tables
PokerStars has been testing ‘CAP’ tables at certain stakes and game types for the past several months. These tables will now be offered more widely as a part of the standard PokerStars offering.
‘CAP’ tables place a limit on how much each player can wager over the course of a single hand. When this amount has been wagered, the player is considered to be all-in for the remainder of the hand.
The ‘CAP’ is always the same for each hand, and always the same for each player at the table. PokerStars will initially deploy only 20bb CAP tables that limit each player’s total betting to 20 big blinds in each hand.
CAP tables will initially be listed alongside other tables in the No-Limit and Pot Limit lobbies. PokerStars may move CAP tables to separate lobby tabs in the future. Games with caps larger than 20bb may also be offered in the future.
6-handed and 9-handed tables
The following buy-in options will be offered at No-Limit Hold’em (NLHE) tables with 6 or more seats:
0.01/0.02 and 0.02/0.05 blinds
• 40-250bb tables, unlabelled. This offering is unchanged.
0.05/0.10 and 0.10/0.25 blinds
• 40-100bb, without lobby labels. This will include all Euro currency tables.
• 100-250bb tables, labelled as ‘deep’
0.25/0.50 blinds and above
• 20bb CAP, allowing buy-ins of 20-50bb, labelled ‘CAP’
• 40-100bb, without lobby labels. This will include all Euro currency tables.
• 100-250bb tables, labelled as ‘deep’
Tables with 20-50bb buy-in ranges will no longer be offered for 6-max and 9-max NLHE.
Tooltips explaining the exact minimum and maximum allowable buy-in at each table will still be displayed when the mouse pointer is hovered over a table name in the PokerStars lobby.
New Tables: 6-max No-Limit Omaha Hi/Low
New 6-max tables will be offered for No-Limit Omaha Hi/Low at stakes ranging from 0.10/0.25 to 3/6.
Implementation
These changes will be implemented in two steps.
The first step, the addition of new tables, will occur immediately. NLHE Cap tables will be deployed at limits $0.25/$0.50 and above and No-Limit Omaha Hi/Low 6-max tables will be deployed at all currently offered stakes.
Removal of NLHE 20-50bb tables and changing of Euro NLHE tables from 35-100bb to 40-100bb will take place on February 10th. Changes to table labels will also take place on this date. Tables of discontinued types will slowly be closed as they empty, but some may exist until the next server restart.
Heads-up NLHE and Omaha
PokerStars is still considering making changes to table buy-in minimums and maximums for heads-up NLHE and all omaha games. Player input and suggestions for possible changes to these tables are appreciated. Any changes to these tables will be announced and implemented in February.
Thanks
PokerStars would like to thank all players for their patience in waiting for these changes. It is important that PokerStars consider all options and opinions before making decisions about ring game buy-ins.
From 2p2 thread
pokerstars will be making substantial changes to No-Limit Hold’em ring game offerings starting immediately. New 6-max tables of No-Limit Omaha Hi/Lo will also be added. These changes are being made after careful consideration of all information available, including feedback provided by players here on the Two Plus Two forums. PokerStars would like to thank all players who made suggestions about ring game buy-ins this past year for their input. PokerStars Poker Room Management has read each and every post on this topic to make sure that all players’ suggestions have been considered.
Introducing CAP Tables
PokerStars has been testing ‘CAP’ tables at certain stakes and game types for the past several months. These tables will now be offered more widely as a part of the standard PokerStars offering.
‘CAP’ tables place a limit on how much each player can wager over the course of a single hand. When this amount has been wagered, the player is considered to be all-in for the remainder of the hand.
The ‘CAP’ is always the same for each hand, and always the same for each player at the table. PokerStars will initially deploy only 20bb CAP tables that limit each player’s total betting to 20 big blinds in each hand.
CAP tables will initially be listed alongside other tables in the No-Limit and Pot Limit lobbies. PokerStars may move CAP tables to separate lobby tabs in the future. Games with caps larger than 20bb may also be offered in the future.
6-handed and 9-handed tables
The following buy-in options will be offered at No-Limit Hold’em (NLHE) tables with 6 or more seats:
0.01/0.02 and 0.02/0.05 blinds
• 40-250bb tables, unlabelled. This offering is unchanged.
0.05/0.10 and 0.10/0.25 blinds
• 40-100bb, without lobby labels. This will include all Euro currency tables.
• 100-250bb tables, labelled as ‘deep’
0.25/0.50 blinds and above
• 20bb CAP, allowing buy-ins of 20-50bb, labelled ‘CAP’
• 40-100bb, without lobby labels. This will include all Euro currency tables.
• 100-250bb tables, labelled as ‘deep’
Tables with 20-50bb buy-in ranges will no longer be offered for 6-max and 9-max NLHE.
Tooltips explaining the exact minimum and maximum allowable buy-in at each table will still be displayed when the mouse pointer is hovered over a table name in the PokerStars lobby.
New Tables: 6-max No-Limit Omaha Hi/Low
New 6-max tables will be offered for No-Limit Omaha Hi/Low at stakes ranging from 0.10/0.25 to 3/6.
Implementation
These changes will be implemented in two steps.
The first step, the addition of new tables, will occur immediately. NLHE Cap tables will be deployed at limits $0.25/$0.50 and above and No-Limit Omaha Hi/Low 6-max tables will be deployed at all currently offered stakes.
Removal of NLHE 20-50bb tables and changing of Euro NLHE tables from 35-100bb to 40-100bb will take place on February 10th. Changes to table labels will also take place on this date. Tables of discontinued types will slowly be closed as they empty, but some may exist until the next server restart.
Heads-up NLHE and Omaha
PokerStars is still considering making changes to table buy-in minimums and maximums for heads-up NLHE and all omaha games. Player input and suggestions for possible changes to these tables are appreciated. Any changes to these tables will be announced and implemented in February.
Thanks
PokerStars would like to thank all players for their patience in waiting for these changes. It is important that PokerStars consider all options and opinions before making decisions about ring game buy-ins.
Jagsti
I'm sweet enough!
Silver Level
Actually the CAP games are pretty good, I was getting more vpps at them so I'm sure it won't be too bad for poopy (don't worry WV I'm not playing them now
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WVHillbilly
Legend
Silver Level
Actually the CAP games are pretty good, I was getting more vpps at them so I'm sure it won't be too bad for poopy (don't worry WV I'm not playing them now
I don't mind people who play cap tables. It's the shorties at the 100bb tables I can't stand.
Jagsti
I'm sweet enough!
Silver Level
Well tbh there's not need for s/s hate on Stars as they were on their own tables (20-50bb). Unfortunately what that did was to segregate the player pool as fish seem to love the 20-50bb tables and take the traffic from the normal ones.
I'm certain you'll find the cap games fine poopy. Keep us informed about the type of vpp rates you'll be getting when they come into affect dude.
I'm certain you'll find the cap games fine poopy. Keep us informed about the type of vpp rates you'll be getting when they come into affect dude.
Jagsti
I'm sweet enough!
Silver Level
uh oh i see some shortstack hatred commencing!
I think cap tables seem great...I don't need to leave the table now, I can just chill. Seems awesome to me!
FYI I just played about 700 hands on 50c/$1 cap and was earning 0.45 vpp/hand. They might take a little while to settle down now they're gonna become reg infested but even so they do seem to be better for the vpp's. It might be a win win for you poops!
WVHillbilly
Legend
Silver Level
uh oh i see some shortstack hatred commencing!
I think cap tables seem great...I don't need to leave the table now, I can just chill. Seems awesome to me!
Nah, I completely understand your reasons for short stacking. 14 hrs a day 24 tabling you need your decisions to be as automatic as possible. Short stacking allows that. My hatred has actually lessened a lot since FTP fixed their games and now that Stars is doing the same, it's all good.
Mortis
The Saurus
Loyaler
Although I don't think those online petitions are good for anything.. I signed it anyway.
JohnBoyWWFC
Grindddddd
Silver Level
Yeah, I hear ya, but it only takes a minute and who knows?
Zorba
27
Platinum Level
There was a notice today at the top of the games lobby at Stars stating that the 20-50 BB tables will no longer be offered after 2nd of February.
(I am fairly certain that the date was 2nd Feb, I can't see it anymore)
tbdbitl
Legend
Silver Level
What do you define as a SS at a 100BB table? What is it about SS players that you can't stand.
All the whining I'm hearing about Short Stackers in forums reminds me of the mouths I used to see at the tables that dictate how people should play because they couldn't adapt to different play styles.
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only_bridge
Legend
Silver Level
What do you define as a SS at a 100BB table? What is it about SS players that you can't stand.
All the whining I'm hearing about Short Stackers in forums reminds me of the mouths I used to see at the tables that dictate how people should play because they couldn't adapt to different play styles.
Its more than that.
Short stacks always have an advantage vs a table full of big stacks.
The reason is that they can push all-in and effectivly squeeze everyone who isnt last to act.
tbdbitl
Legend
Silver Level
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only_bridge
Legend
Silver Level
So you think risking 10bb's and risking 100bb's is the same thing do you??
vanquish
Legend
Silver Level
lol stay a while and listen
B
bigjoker66
Visionary
Silver Level
He currently has about 287600vpp and needs to get 300000vpp by midnight or he looses a prop-bet to jump in the freezing water behind his house in New York.
He is taking a nap now after a 22+hour session, hope he wakes up.
He is taking a nap now after a 22+hour session, hope he wakes up.
