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kardmania

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Am I crazy for considering playing this game or crazy if I don’t play?


Received an invite to a tough game NLH tourney at a local country club.

Professional dealers
Approx 30 players no dead money clubbers.
Players are all semipro quality or better (present company excluded)
2 wsop bracelet winners
3 WSOP main event top 50 finishers
PokerStar Sunday Million FT record holder

• $250 X 30 less $300 for the dealers = $7200, $2500 to the winner (App)
• Pay the first 5 places
• No bounty, they're all semi-pros
 
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Are you any good? Can you spare the funds?

If so, go. At the very least it will give you an interesting story to tell.
 
NeverFold

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Am I crazy for considering playing this game or crazy if I don’t play?


Received an invite to a tough game NLH tourney at a local country club.

Professional dealers
Approx 30 players no dead money clubbers.
Players are all semipro quality or better (present company excluded)
2 WSOP bracelet winners
3 WSOP main event top 50 finishers
PokerStar Sunday Million FT record holder

• $250 X 30 less $300 for the dealers = $7200, $2500 to the winner (app)
• Pay the first 5 places
• No bounty, they're all semi-pros


Grab it. This is just limited invitation. If you think you are good enough, then go.
 
dwolfg

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In all honestly, do you believe you can outplay more than half the field? If you don't think you can outplay more than half the field, don't play.
 
Makwa

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Mostly depends on yr BR, if you can afford it easily then give it a shot, if you will be playing scared forget it.

There will be other chances to play these guys/gals...

BTW 'local country club' spells at least some fish to me, no matter what they say (they invited YOU didnt they??), but again you have to be comfortably rolled. And yes, if u r on their list, u will be invited again...
 
rounder22

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Id pass but maybe you will beat them you never know unless you play.
 
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Look at it this way: You may learn things that will help your game and your bankroll in the long run, even if you don't make the money in this particular game. It's not often that you get to play with so many high quality players, so I'd go for it. Consider it an investment.:icon_thum
 
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Go for it!!!

How could you pass. There is skill, but also a lot of luck in poker. Maybe the poker Gods will be with you. Even if not, you should still have a good time and possibly learn alot from such high caliber players. They must consider you a decent player to get an invite. GO FOR IT!!!
 
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i think you can acquire the experiance thant is imporant than you acq the money if you want to plat the match for long time,of course,if you have the ablity for the match ,then you go.
 
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Don't consider it as a way of making money (though you might) but as a good night out and a way of testing your poker skills ie 'Am I really as good as I think I am?'

As far as how to play, I'd advise making sure you know the format (blind increases, numbers at tables, breaks etc) in advance and work out a plan. Pay attention to how you conduct yourself - don't be an arsehole. Be yourself, be polite, don't worry about shuffling chips if you can't, don't be afraid to ask the dealer anything you don't understand, relax and enjoy it.

If you are not used to live games then the one thing that would give you away (I am assuming you feel out of your depth here) is how you look at your cards. Wait until it is your turn to act before you look - until then you are looking at other players in front of you. Before the game practice looking once at a pair of cards and remembering them - don't get too hung up on not taking another peek during the game, but try not to keep going back to them.

When you act make a clear statement of your intention, just say 'raise to 100' or 'call' or whatever. I have played with players who say things like 'yeah, OK' to an all-in - which can cause confusion and makes them look like a noob.

Good luck!
 
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If I had the cash I'd go. Like they said above, if you think you've got the skills then go for it.
 
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If you have the entry fee and that is the normal cost of a good night out for you then go for it, enjoy the experience, you may even learn a bit from watching some of those guys play.
 
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Don't consider it as a way of making money (though you might) but as a good night out and a way of testing your poker skills ie 'Am I really as good as I think I am?'
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You have stumbled on my thoughts. I have the bankroll from both live and online to cover many times.

The county club dead money is not happening and the field is considered on average semi-pro or better. I have been thinking that even if my skills fail to measure up that I should learn a trick or two. The blinds increase rapidly enough that I could Moneymaker the field.

The other real consideration or problem is a work schedule that could have me wiped out tired before the cards are even shuffled up. I am trying to make some adjustments to remedy this issue which could be the ultimate game killer.

I do have the outside consideration that this could be so humbling that I never want to play again. (Actually happened to a freind who won a WSOP sattelite to the main event and no longer plays the game and will not talk about why)

Facts are stranger than fiction.
 
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I volunteer my services as a proxy player! Country club tourney = fish pond!

Seriously, if you were knocked out of this game first, would you consider quitting poker? If that is the case, then I would recommend not playing for these stakes. I can also afford the buyin many times over, but I don't really have a bankroll that allows me to play $300 tourneys on a regular basis, but in this case I may be inclined to take a shot.
 
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I'd give it a shot if losing the money doesn't hurt you much.. Playing against great players in a small tournament is a great opportunity and you can learn much from it!
 
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