lektrikguy
Legend
Silver Level
I didn't say it was a SMART play..just trying to make sense of it.
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postflopper
Rock Star
Silver Level
only reason why red pros on full tilt actually plays FTP tourneys or micro/low stakes is because they have requirements to fulfill as stipulated in their contracts with FT. basically, they have to spend a X amount of hours at these stakes or tourneys every month.
Mortis
The Saurus
Loyaler
I actually fully checked out the full tilt poker website.. and they have separate lists for "Full Tilt Pros" and "Friends of Full Tilt".... the "friends" aren't FT pros, but still have their names in red.
Some of their friends include: Gabriella Hill, Mario Adinolfi, Don Cheadle, Mekhi Phifer, 2007 wsop Champ Jerry Yang (I guess he doesn't consider himself a pro), Gaming Champion "Fatal1ty," and UFC fighters Matt Hughes and Mike Swick.
I also saw Randy Couture's name actually turn red right before a charity tournament that he was putting on in the lobby. But he's not listed on the site.
Some of their friends include: Gabriella Hill, Mario Adinolfi, Don Cheadle, Mekhi Phifer, 2007 wsop Champ Jerry Yang (I guess he doesn't consider himself a pro), Gaming Champion "Fatal1ty," and UFC fighters Matt Hughes and Mike Swick.
I also saw Randy Couture's name actually turn red right before a charity tournament that he was putting on in the lobby. But he's not listed on the site.
Mortis
The Saurus
Loyaler
Which tourney?
Sean Pilgrim
Legend
Silver Level
No apologies were made. I made the shove because I would race with that "FT Fiend" with any pair knowing he would call a shove. When my shove got called by the player between the two of us I already knew I was behind. But someone playing 100/100/100 I'll gladly shove into with low/mid/high PP knowing I'm getting a call and most of the time my weak pair is better than their calling range.
Zorba
27
Platinum Level
Sorry, I meant Mr Pilgrim and the tourney he spoke of in the OP.
Mortis
The Saurus
Loyaler
Sean Pilgrim
Legend
Silver Level
Just a 600 FTP Satty to the $22 Double Deuce... I just thought pros were supposed to play to the best of their ability regardless if they are playing FTP Satty's, Low Buy-In Tourneys, or The Nosebleed tourneys... just expected much more out of him.
salim271
Legend
Silver Level
I used to think that too sean.... then I watched Steve Wong play at microstakes lolol.
Mortis
The Saurus
Loyaler
Oops.. forgot to respond to this one, haha.. I remember that tournament, I was in it as well, but didn't finish very high. I think I landed somewhere in the middle of the tournament. I railed you after I lost.. very nice win!
jdeliverer
Legend
Silver Level
It doesn't seem like it. I've seen some red pros playing bad. I saw one in a 2.25 SNG and he clearly had no concept of how to play SnG's. Presumably he was good at cash games and was just trying out a turbo SnG for fun. Still though, he was really bad...
I'd like to think he was just messing around at stakes that were meaningless to him.
Poker Orifice
FoolsTilt
Platinum Level
I'd have to disagree with this. I've seen quite a few who never play micros. Just cuz this guy's name's in red... doesn't necessarily mean he's rolled to play high limits. Also, different deals for different 'red' players (obviously). I'm not sure what the contracts are... have heard quite a few different thoughts on it though.
40bb shove-a-ment w 66 to someone who's 3bet?
PoKeRFoRNiA
Legend
Bronze Level
Dude, Just because their names are in red don't mean they're at professional level. I've played against Steve Wong. Steve Wong can't even grind 2NL and 5NL. Steve is horrible. Go check him out. Only reason why he's playing there is because full tilt pros get 100% rakeback and $35/hour just for playing. Nothing else. Calls my 4-bet all-in with pocket Jacks against my Aces pre-flop 100 big blinds and rivers a Jack. I 4-bet with Queens pre-flop and idiot 5-bets all-in pre-flop with Ace-rag and flops an Ace. Gets me frustrated to the point where I started to think if full tilt is rigged towards the pros.