*****October-fest Poker Chat Thread!******

[feitr]

Sadly, I do not have rakeback for PokerStars. I think this would be a great help if I did have it...Anyway I can still get rake back?

the vip program is the only form of "rakeback" available for pokerstars.

 

[buckster436]

October 1st. and 1 loss already,, im really playing stupid, gotta get a grip on things or ill be broke,lol, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,buck

 

[Debi]

Philthy - Pokerstars does not have rakeback programs. When you hear people mention their rake there they are referring to what they can get with their FPP's/VPP's I believe. Somebody correct me if I am wrong.

HEM - I know you are playing at Pokerstars but I still find it interesting to note that Fulltilt told me that HEM is not permitted to be used at their site.

 

[ph_il]

the vip program is the only form of "rakeback" available for pokerstars.

Philthy - Pokerstars does not have rakeback programs. When you hear people mention their rake there they are referring to what they can get with their FPP's/VPP's I believe. Somebody correct me if I am wrong. HEM - I know you are playing at Pokerstars but I still find it interesting to note that Fulltilt told me that HEM is not permitted to be used at their site.

Ah, I see. From what I understood from rakeback sites is that I had to sign up before I started playing. Thanks for the input on the Stars VIP, I'm not one so I have nothing to worry about.

ETA: Maybe I am, I just looked at the site and I'm reppin' the bronze star to the max! Oh, I just read that I can move up VIP ranks by playing SNGs and MTTs as well. Thats pretty cool.

Hmmmm, just to be on the safe side, HEM does work with stars right? I'm 100% positive it does.

 

[feitr]

HEM - I know you are playing at Pokerstars but I still find it interesting to note that Fulltilt told me that HEM is not permitted to be used at their site.

This can't be right.

 

[Chiefer]

i'm predicting that i will not turn a profit but i will sustain my current bankroll.

 

[bob_tiger]

haha that song is pretty funny

 

[WVHillbilly]

HEM - I know you are playing at Pokerstars but I still find it interesting to note that Fulltilt told me that HEM is not permitted to be used at their site.

What? It's not listed anywhere on their site and it's no different than PT3. I know they're cracking down on datamining but banning HEM or PT3 seems ridiculous. Do you have the email from FT?

Oh and this is how I started the 1st day of the month:
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HAND #1
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Full Tilt, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 9 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker

Hero (UTG+1): $81.10 (162.2 bb)
UTG+2: $54.35 (108.7 bb)
MP1: $26.05 (52.1 bb)
MP2: $10 (20 bb)
MP3: $35.40 (70.8 bb)
CO: $50.85 (101.7 bb)
BTN: $10.45 (20.9 bb)
SB: $51.35 (102.7 bb)
BB: $9.30 (18.6 bb)

Pre-Flop: Hero is UTG+1 with J

J

Hero raises to $1.75, 3 folds, MP3 calls $1.75, 2 folds, SB calls $1.50, BB folds

Flop: ($5.75) 7

4

4

(3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $4.25, MP3 folds, SB calls $4.25

Turn: ($14.25) 5

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $9.50, SB raises to $19, Hero raises to $71.25, SB calls $26.35 and is all-in

River: ($104.95) 9

(2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results: $104.95 pot ($3 rake)
Hero showed J

J

(two pairs, Jacks and Fours) and lost (-$51.35 net)
SB showed 9

9

(a full house, Nines full of Fours) and won $101.95 ($50.60 net)



Fortunately this is how the session ended:
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HAND #1
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Full Tilt, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 9 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker

MP3: $13 (26 bb)
CO: $20.45 (40.9 bb)
BTN: $61.80 (123.6 bb)
SB: $40.45 (80.9 bb)
BB: $68.75 (137.5 bb)
UTG+1: $134.70 (269.4 bb)
UTG+2: $45.20 (90.4 bb)
MP1: $10 (20 bb)
Hero (MP2): $76.60 (153.2 bb)

Pre-Flop: Hero is MP2 with 7

7

UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 raises to $1.50, MP1 folds, Hero calls $1.50, 3 folds, SB calls $1.25, BB folds

Flop: ($5) 7

6

6

(3 players)
SB checks, UTG+2 bets $1.50, Hero calls $1.50, SB calls $1.50

Turn: ($9.50) A

(3 players)
SB checks, UTG+2 bets $1.50, Hero raises to $8, SB calls $8, UTG+2 calls $6.50

River: ($33.50) 2

(3 players)
SB checks, UTG+2 bets $34.20 and is all-in, Hero raises to $65.60 and is all-in, SB calls $29.45 and is all-in

Results: $131.35 pot ($3.00 rake)
Hero showed 7

7

(a full house, Sevens full of Sixes) and won $128.35 ($83.15 net)
UTG+2 mucked and lost (-$45.20 net)
SB mucked and lost (-$40.45 net)

 

[JimmyBrizzy]

3.3k hands so far today..... gonna play another session later. Hoping to get 6k in today

Wow, you already reached my month goal for hands before I started!!! I guess it doesn't help that I only play 1 table.

Philthy, I'm in a similar situation as you with the 5NL. Wanted to take it more seriously so I withdrew most of my tourney winnings. Now I am basically rolled for 5NL and will have to be a winner before I move up.

I will be taking stabs at doing 2 tables (when I break $200 BR) and will probably stick to 6-max. I'll be checking in with you to see how your progress is going...

 

[dg1267]

I think I'm going to try to learn how to beat ring games. I've never had much luck with them, but I haven't given them much of a chance. I'm much better at small buy in tourneys and SnG's, but I'm really starting to get worn thin with them.

 

[Debi]

What? It's not listed anywhere on their site and it's no different than PT3. I know they're cracking down on datamining but banning HEM or PT3 seems ridiculous. Do you have the email from FT?

Yep - here it is:

Hello Debi,

Thank you for contacting full tilt poker Support.

Full Tilt Poker permits players to use PokerTracker and Poker Ace Hud on the site, as these programs do not offer players with features which are deemed to be an unfair advantage over others.

Hold'em Manager is not permitted for use on Full Tilt Poker, as it provides players with features which could be deemed to be an unfair advantage over others.

On behalf of Full Tilt Poker, I wish you the best of luck at the tables. Should you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

Regards,

Tom
Poker Specialist
Full Tilt Poker Support

 

[Dorkus Malorkus]

i dont think tom knows what he's talking about

 

[WVHillbilly]

Wow, when was this? I can't for the life of me think of what feature(s) HEM has that would make it illegal. I mean I have PT3 and HEM and outside of positional stats there's not a ton of difference.

 

[vanquish]

Umm, goodbye to 5-10% of FT's players?

 

[bw07507]

Ah the joys of 6max

 

[Debi]

Wow, when was this? I can't for the life of me think of what feature(s) HEM has that would make it illegal. I mean I have PT3 and HEM and outside of positional stats there's not a ton of difference.

It was last week lol.

 

[WVHillbilly]

Ah the joys of 6max

6-max is the devil! Unless you make sacrifices to it (like ChuckTs), it will destroy your soul!


Bobby Boucher: But, but, but, I wanna play momma!
Momma: 6-max is the debil!

 

[tenbob]

Nice and solid. Still nl$50 though, neteller wants me to resend my Passport before it will do my bank transfer. Passport is out of date.

 

[Jagsti]

1st day trying to achieve 5k hands.

 

[kleitches]

1st day trying to achieve 5k hands.

Aaaaaaand yeah you've already surpassed my lifetime winnings. I hate you.

 

[bw07507]

1st day trying to achieve 5k hands.

Sick day Jag, u playin 6max or FR?

 

[Jagsti]

I'll be playing FR this month.

 

[vanquish]

GAME #1193578111: Texas Hold'em NL $2.00/$4.00 2008-10-01 22:12:11
Table Balthus
Seat 1: MoreLikeThat ($390.00 in chips)
Seat 2: PoutsoKefalos ($547.40 in chips)
Seat 3: Zyphilis ($416.00 in chips)
Seat 5: PeterSchmidt ($585.35 in chips)
Seat 6: Fantomen76 ($389.00 in chips) DEALER
Seat 7: MisterMarijuana ($440.00 in chips)
Seat 8: denahay ($613.70 in chips)
Seat 9: sol1t ($668.10 in chips)
Seat 10: ThatsWhatHappens ($406.00 in chips)
MisterMarijuana: Post SB $2.00
denahay: Post BB $4.00
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to ThatsWhatHappens [4c 4d]
sol1t: Fold
ThatsWhatHappens: Raise (NF) $12.00
MoreLikeThat: Fold
PoutsoKefalos: Fold
Zyphilis: Fold
PeterSchmidt: Call $12.00
Fantomen76: Fold
MisterMarijuana: Call $10.00
denahay: Call $8.00
*** FLOP *** [Qh 7s 4h]
MisterMarijuana: Check
denahay: Check
ThatsWhatHappens: Bet $38.00
PeterSchmidt: Raise (NF) $115.00
MisterMarijuana: Raise (NF) $428.00
denahay: Fold
ThatsWhatHappens: Allin $356.00
PeterSchmidt: Fold
MisteMarijuana shows [7c 7d]
ThatsWhatHappens shows [4c 4d]
*** TURN *** [6c]
*** RIVER *** [4s]
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $982.00 Rake $3.00
MisterMarijuana: wins $34.00
ThatsWhatHappens: wins $948.00


oops.

 

[Jagsti]

Nice 1 Vanq

 

[ph_il]

*snip*
oops.

Ah, so thats what happens!

/lame joke