Poker online

Jimbeam3678 · 28 Feb 2006 at 22:02

About 6 months ago I asked on here for advice on online poker. Would just like to say a big thanks to all that advised me on the subject.

Just a little a update on my progress I started with $10 on betfred playing 0.02/0.04 limit.

Currently playing limit .25/.50 tables with a bankroll of $300.

All gained from the original $10.

So thanks again to all who advised me on it.

I'm sorry to say I can't remember these people :rolleyes:

but thanks anyway

Beansprout · 28 Feb 2006 at 22:17

Weldone - but take the profit out now and start again with $10.

That way the most you can lose is $10.

Jimbeam3678 · 28 Feb 2006 at 22:20

are you speaking from experence by any chance??

Plan on working my way up the limits and hopefully havea slightly profitable hobbie.

Well thats the plan anyway..............

Beansprout · 28 Feb 2006 at 22:25

It's just my opinion that as the amount you win goes up your risk also goes up, and ultimately the House wins over greed.

I prefer to play safe, but I've never gambled for money. Share dealing > gambling for me

Edit: Typo fixing...and good luck

Jimbeam3678 · 28 Feb 2006 at 22:30

Agreed with the house will always win (rake) however there will always be fish due to like you say greed.

Still i'll no doubt be posting here in 6 months saying i've lost it all

Still if I do i've lost $10 and learnt a lesson

Anyone else play online poker here ??

zanshin · 3 Mar 2006 at 12:27

divaboy said:
Anyone else play online poker here ??

Yes

Mainly no-limit tournaments but also no-limit cash games.

Used to play limit games but they can be very frustrating with calling stations getting lucky.

Jimbeam3678 · 3 Mar 2006 at 14:17

zanshin said:
Yes

Mainly no-limit tournaments but also no-limit cash games.

Used to play limit games but they can be very frustrating with calling stations getting lucky.

Yeah I know what you mean about calling stations :rolleyes:

I can't handle the swings of no limit

What so sort of limits do you play ???

How long you been playing for??

zanshin · 3 Mar 2006 at 14:39

divaboy said:
Yeah I know what you mean about calling stations

I can't handle the swings of no limit

What so sort of limits do you play ???

How long you been playing for??

Not high..... usualy .50/1.00 or 1.00/2.00 NL

Mostly play tournaments..... buy in from 2.00 (when tipsy

) to 50.00 when feeling flush

- Play some sat's as well for the bigger buy in tourneys.

Been playing for about 18 months.

Looking to make it to a big live game this year but as i'm in the process of trying to move house so that will just have to wait. Some things do come before poker :rolleyes:

NokkonWud · 3 Mar 2006 at 14:41

Take the money out now, lost $140 in 4 or 5 hands last night (only 2 played).

Best I've done is $318 from $11 in 1 night.

Jimbeam3678 · 3 Mar 2006 at 14:43

Thats quite high limits your playing there for no limit. Like i said don't play no limit due to high and low swings!!!!!!

Jimbeam3678 · 3 Mar 2006 at 14:44

NokkonWud said:
Take the money out now, lost $140 in 4 or 5 hands last night (only 2 played).

Best I've done is $318 from $11 in 1 night.

How long have oyu been playing for. Also what limit where you playing to win/lose that much??

BrenOS · 3 Mar 2006 at 14:53

Beansprout said:
the House wins

Not the case with Texas Hold Em Poker against other human players.

Jimbeam3678 · 3 Mar 2006 at 14:55

Well the house does win , due to rake.

But there are players who do win in the long run.

Murf · 3 Mar 2006 at 14:57

Does anyone here actually play poker offline? I love the game but I just can't get into the online stuff. Feels more like gambling and less like social interaction. :/

BrenOS · 3 Mar 2006 at 15:11

Murf said:
Does anyone here actually play poker offline? I love the game but I just can't get into the online stuff. Feels more like gambling and less like social interaction. :/

Stanleys Casino tonight, £10 buy ins if you're up for it?

NokkonWud · 3 Mar 2006 at 15:32

divaboy said:
How long have oyu been playing for. Also what limit where you playing to win/lose that much??

25/50 cent. You don't need to play any higher.

I've been playing for around 18 months (12 months were pretty solid) and even went to Vegas to play table games there.

NokkonWud · 3 Mar 2006 at 15:33

BrenOS said:
Not the case with Texas Hold Em Poker against other human players.

The house always wins at Texas Hold Em because they don't lay any money out but rake money in.

zanshin · 3 Mar 2006 at 15:35

divaboy said:
Thats quite high limits your playing there for no limit. Like i said don't play no limit due to high and low swings!!!!!!

The swings can be bad but if you are confident in your game and have the bankroll to cover then it's not all bad :cool:

I started with £200 and decided if I ever lost it all then the game was not for me.

A lot of practice, reading a lot of books (some excellent others not) and working hard on my discipline has meant that I’ve taken out the original £200 and have made a little bit more

NokkonWud · 3 Mar 2006 at 15:58

zanshin said:
The swings can be bad but if you are confident in your game and have the bankroll to cover then it's not all bad

I started with £200 and decided if I ever lost it all then the game was not for me.

A lot of practice, reading a lot of books (some excellent others not) and working hard on my discipline has meant that I’ve taken out the original £200 and have made a little bit more

Thats so true. To win you do need a good chunk of money so that people can't intimidate you, that helps. IF you get past that and master patience and calls etc... you can do very well.

BrenOS · 3 Mar 2006 at 16:46

It's true that the casino makes money from hosting a poker game (table entrance fee, or rake in some cases) but you're not playing against the house. There's no house edge like with all other casino games (BJ, 3 card poker etc)