The so called online grinding sharks

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Hey guys, what do you think about online grinders, those people who play at 20 tables at the same time (I usually play at 5-6 tables at the same time so I can observe the other players). Poker edge calls them sharks. pokerstars is full of them. They play only pocket pairs and AK. If they call your continuation bet then you can be 90% sure they hit their set. They limp with small and medium pocket pairs and they raise with big pairs (QQ+) and with AK. I can play in the dark with these guys. I raise with pretty much everything, I win most of the pots on the flop, if they call me, they have a set. It's very hard making a profit against these guys because they don't gamble at all. All they do is wait for a set hoping that someone has an overpair. Although they have constant profits,I think they're weak players, very predictable. Their play is profitable only at micro stakes since they can catch a lot of fishes. In my opinion this kind of players will never improve their game. So guys, let me know your opinion about them.
 
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They are altering their game to play a lot of tables. And you will make more money preying on fish. Doesnt mean they cant play at a higher level
 
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Hey guys, what do you think about those online grinders who play at 20 tables at the same time? (I play at 5-6 tables so I can observer the other players). Poker Edge calls them sharks. PokerStars is full of them. They're more predictable than a beginner. They play only pocket pairs and AK. They limp with small and medium pairs and raise with big pairs (JJ+) and with AK. If they call your continuation bet, you can be 90% sure they have a set. I can play these guys in the dark all day long. I keep raising them and betting on the flop, if they call then they hit their set. I rob them pretty often and I try not to get involved in huge pots against them. It's very hard taking a huge pot from them because they never gamble. If they raise before the flop, I call with small suited connectors, even a big raise so I can break em (because I know exactly what they have). This kind of play is profitable but only at micro stakes. In my opinion this kind of players will never improve their game. Tell me what you think about them guys or if you know a better strategy against them
 
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Maybe I am very new to this or just not that observant, but I havent ran across any "sharks" playing micro stakes and 20 tabling. I would think that a "shark" wouldnt be wasting their time w 20 tables on the micros. When they easily could be playing fewer tables but higher limits imo
 
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_BadaBing_ said:
Hey y'all :) You play a lot of tables bro. If its all the same game, like nl I will do 4 tables, but if they differ, like horse, omaha hi low, etc. I don't play more than 2 in general. But do what you're comfortable doing. I think peoplel that play 20 tables are maybe bored w/slow playing or like the excitement but who knows. The shark is the guy that sits at a few tables, keeps building his stack and waits for his prey :). Ah but you're right. Most people sit in their corners and only play pairs, ak, etc., but soon they become chum so to speak :). Because you really dont have to worry much about them :). Its like when u go to casinos, the guys in the back waiting on you to pounce - got it all set up because most people are readable, do the same things, never mix it up.

You ever watch Tom "durrr" Dwan on Poker After Dark? Thats how to mix it up in tourneys :). though I don't think he'd last for more than a few hours in like a main event tourney just because people wait for fairly good strong hands. We should all place a bet on that :). How long would he last? Then donate it to charity. l8r y'all.

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I was bored so I fixed your post. See how much easier it is to read and understand now?

to the OP: So you are saying that you are making calls with marginal and drawing hands that are way behind your opponents range when you know they have you crushed? And you are willing to call large pre-flop raises with those hands as well in hopes of stacking said players? Good luck with that. I'm sure they rob you way more than you rob them overall.

Where's WVHillbilly? I'd like to see what he has to say about all this.
 
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_BadaBing_ said:
hey y'all :) u play a lot of tablez bro if its all the same game like nl i will do 4 tables but if they differ horse omaha hi low etc i don't play more than 2 in gen'l but do wut ur comfortable doin. i think ppl that play 20 tables r maybe bored w/slow playing or like the excitement but who knows. the shark is the guy that sits at a few tables keeps buildin his stack and waits for his prey :) ah but ur rite most ppl sit in their corners and only play pairs ak etc but soon they become chum so to speak :) cuz u really dont have 2 worry much about them :) its like wen u go 2 casinos the guys in the back waitin on ya to pounce - got it all set up cuz most ppl are readable do the same things nvr mix it up.

u evr watch tom durr dwan man in poker after dark ? thats how to mix it up in tourneys :) tho i dont think he'd last for mor than a few hours in like a main event tourney just cuz ppl wait for fairly good strong hands. we should all place a bet on that :) how long would he last? then donate it to charity. l8r y'all

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Has to be the worst post to ever read. All of your 3 posts are terrible to read. Please stop talking like that or else it will really upset the regulars
 
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WSOP13 said:
Has to be the worst post to ever read. All of your 3 posts are terrible to read. Please stop talking like that or else it will really upset the regulars
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Too late, I'm already pissed! lol :D
 
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I can play these guys in the dark all day long. I keep raising them and betting on the flop, if they call then they hit their set. I rob them pretty often and I try not to get involved in huge pots against them. It's very hard taking a huge pot from them because they never gamble. If they raise before the flop, I call with small suited connectors, even a big raise so I can break em (because I know exactly what they have). This kind of play is profitable but only at micro stakes. In my opinion this kind of players will never improve their game. Tell me what you think about them guys or if you know a better strategy against them
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Lots of talk, no proof.. graphs, or anything.
 
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I deleted this thread when OP posted it earlier but apperently he didn't get the hint. It's just as dumb this time as the 1st time I read it but I'm just going to close it this time so he gets the hint that he's going to have to increase the quality of his trash to get that post count where he needs it to be.

I deleted the post by _BadaBing_ because it was somehow dumber than the OP and no one deserves to have that count as an actual post.
 
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This has already been deleted once. Please don't post this again (for obvious reasons as stated above).

Also, it would be great if you would take TheKAAHK's advice and structure your posts better so that people's eyes don't bleed when they try to read them, thx.
 
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