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Virtuoso80
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I haven't played poker in years. I pretty much stopped after the Full Tilt scandal because I couldn't play online anymore. I had some basic success in the 2000's during the boom, got to play in the wsop one year, was about +30k overall, and probably would have done better if I wasn't dicking around so much so often ("Oh, it's okay that I'm indulging in playing games and stakes I know I shouldn't, because I'm learning").
Anyway, all I know is that serious games have gotten tougher, and that Hold 'Em is much more down to a science now. How much down to a science? Are you a losing player if you're playing like a 2000's player? It's partially a moot point, because I can't play cash in the US anyway...or can I?
I'm messing around with play money tournaments on pokerstars, which are unsurprisingly not at a high level, and planning to do some freerolls as a way to get some cash on the site. I'm treating it like a challenge. I think PokerStars allows you to win cash, just not withdraw it, if you're a US player, is that correct?
So basically, if anyone is generous enough to give me a rundown on what I've missed being out of the loop for years, I'd be interested. Anything crazy happen with known pros? What are some of the refined strategies in Holdem? Thanks in advance.
Anyway, all I know is that serious games have gotten tougher, and that Hold 'Em is much more down to a science now. How much down to a science? Are you a losing player if you're playing like a 2000's player? It's partially a moot point, because I can't play cash in the US anyway...or can I?
I'm messing around with play money tournaments on pokerstars, which are unsurprisingly not at a high level, and planning to do some freerolls as a way to get some cash on the site. I'm treating it like a challenge. I think PokerStars allows you to win cash, just not withdraw it, if you're a US player, is that correct?
So basically, if anyone is generous enough to give me a rundown on what I've missed being out of the loop for years, I'd be interested. Anything crazy happen with known pros? What are some of the refined strategies in Holdem? Thanks in advance.