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JaanRaio
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i like more live poker. I play online poker long time, but mostly all ins when i have to win after flop winning other guys with last card, thats sucks.
I agree with Vanessa, she has clearly mentioned that its very tough to beat online poker. Look at gus Hansen, hes down over 20 million dollars online, and hes made profits live.
So, I have recently stumbled upon a post on FB from Vanessa Selbst. It is about her quitting poker and leaving pokerstars team. Among other reasons, one really caught my attention:
For me, online poker was never for money making but more of a source of fun, but still it didn't seem unbeatable. As a live player, I don't quite understand what she meant..
So, I am interested in your thoughts on this? Also, how do you feel playing online poker as oppose to playing live?
Gus just needs to switch it up online. Using 1 person as an example is not enough to make the case. What about all the people who are up online? Is that just dumb luck? Or does it have to do with how they play? I’m not saying it’s easy. Just saying it can still be done. It’s definitely harder than it used to be. But that’s what they said when everyone started playing aggressive like Stu Ungar back in the day. It’s an evolving game and those who don’t adapt will get left behind talking about the good ole days.
I agree with that. It can definitely still be doneGus just needs to switch it up online. Using 1 person as an example is not enough to make the case. What about all the people who are up online? Is that just dumb luck? Or does it have to do with how they play? I’m not saying it’s easy. Just saying it can still be done. It’s definitely harder than it used to be. But that’s what they said when everyone started playing aggressive like Stu Ungar back in the day. It’s an evolving game and those who don’t adapt will get left behind talking about the good ole days.
Gus just needs to switch it up online. Using 1 person as an example is not enough to make the case. What about all the people who are up online? Is that just dumb luck? Or does it have to do with how they play? I’m not saying it’s easy. Just saying it can still be done. It’s definitely harder than it used to be. But that’s what they said when everyone started playing aggressive like Stu Ungar back in the day. It’s an evolving game and those who don’t adapt will get left behind talking about the good ole days.
I'm 49 years old and have been playing poker since I was in Jr high school. The amount of bad beats I see online is extremely hard to believe.
Playing live I have a pretty good winrate at 1/2 and 1/3 - however online playing the micros, I have lost $300 over the last 3 years - I am a slight loser online. When I evaluate why, I can easily see it is because of losing coolers. I don'tget beat by 2 pair when I have a pair, or get beat by 3 of a kind when I have 2 pair...
No, I get beat when I have a full house and the villain also has a full house but just a higher one. Or I get beat with a set by a higher set, or I get beat with a straight by a higher straight, or I get beat with a flush by a higher flush.
It happens waaaay to often online compared to live, and no not because I see more hands online - I'm talking percentages here.
Simply put, online poker in the states in an unregulated industry that cannot be trusted.
Thankfully I have a casino within an hour's drive!
Ok. Let’s say that everything you said is true. Then it’s simple; every time you’re behind, put your chips in the middle, then you will suck out and win. See, it’s still a game. If the rules change, then change how you play. The issue is, is no one really believes enough that it’s rigged to put their money where their mouth is. Instead we will just continue to hear about it in forums like these and nothing will change.
I’m not saying you’re wrong and I’m right. I’m saying I play based on what I believe and I have made thousands of dollars online. You should play based on what you think the winning strategy is. And then look at your results. If online poker is different than live, then adjust the way you play online accordingly.
Maybe rigged was the wrong word. If I understood you correctly, you were saying that online poker is different than live. I was simply saying that if it is, you can learn the differences and adjust your play to beat it. I haven’t played nearly as long as you. But the time I did play, I experienced some success. Here are my results before I stopped playing at the beginning of 09. http://www.officialpokerrankings.co...lts/199FEB2160F740F1B0F24C51CD462F18.html?t=2You must have a reading comprehension problem.
Let your ego go and start digging into your hand histories and really study.
I never said it was rigged, please show me where I did....
Oh, and please post proof that you have won "thousands of dollars online"
Thanks
Maybe rigged was the wrong word. If I understood you correctly, you were saying that online poker is different than live. I was simply saying that if it is, you can learn the differences and adjust your play to beat it. I haven’t played nearly as long as you. But the time I did play, I experienced some success. Here are my results before I stopped playing at the beginning of 09. http://www.officialpokerrankings.co...lts/199FEB2160F740F1B0F24C51CD462F18.html?t=2
If it doesn’t show you the profit, it was over 31k from just tournaments. None of those stats show my cash game profits. I started building a roll originally with cash games.
I still play on ACR. I just refuse to put any kind of significant amount of money online. Not until they officially legalize it, will I go back to playing like I used to. We can agree to disagree about the state of online poker. That’s the beauty of the internet. We can have our own thoughts and opinions. Good luck with what you do.With all due respect, if you haven't played in 10 years, you really don't know.
I agree with Vanessa, she has clearly mentioned that its very tough to beat online poker. Look at gus Hansen, hes down over 20 million dollars online, and hes made profits live.
I still play on ACR. I just refuse to put any kind of significant amount of money online. Not until they officially legalize it, will I go back to playing like I used to. We can agree to disagree about the state of online poker. That’s the beauty of the internet. We can have our own thoughts and opinions. Good luck with what you do.
Ya. I watched a friend get over 400k froze for months. He lived off that money, so he didn’t even have money to move right away. I have a large family and I just refuse to put ourselves at the mercy of our greedy government. I’m sure it will get fixed, but I don’t know if it will ever be as good as it was. Those were the golden years.That is pretty smart, if you live in the US outside the states, where online gambling has become legal. At any point of time US authorities could start going after other offshore poker sites, like they did with PokerStars, Full Tilt and Ultimate Poker in 2011. And then your funds might suddenly be frozen, and you are hoping for a solution, like what was found with Full Tilt.
Luckily we dont have this problem here in Europe, since most of the major poker sites have a license here. The main challenge is, that some countries require people to play on fences in sites, but at least its better than not being allowed to play at all.