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Forum: STT Strategy 07-24-2007, 10:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 29
Posted By Sintax
ROI Questions

From what I understand ROI is calculated as:

(Total Earnings - Total Buy-in) / (# tourneys)
Then use this result as a percentage of the buy-in.

For example: 10 tourneys
Total...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 07-23-2007, 09:15 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 772
Posted By Sintax
Re: Live Updates of the Laak vs Computer Match HERE

I find it funny that a large number of posts mock the fact that its limit poker, and that NL is far more complex.

Since this is the 2+2 forums, I will reiterate that both Mason and David have...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 07-23-2007, 06:34 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 772
Posted By Sintax
!#$

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Does the computer have the ability to adapt to the players playing style? Or will it always play out a hand exactly the same against both players if they both make the same moves for the...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 07-23-2007, 06:17 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 772
Posted By Sintax
Re: Live Updates of the Laak vs Computer Match HERE

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No, the particular problem has been at "adaptive" play by the computer and analyzing and calculating its opponents possible moves based on hundreds or thousands of previously...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 07-23-2007, 06:03 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 772
Posted By Sintax
Re: Live Updates of the Laak vs Computer Match HERE

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FYI ALL,

5 years ago, Phil Laak and the Computer had a similiar match. Phil won the match, but estimated he had less than a 5% edge.

Proccessing power and memory...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 07-23-2007, 05:50 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 772
Posted By Sintax
Re: Live Updates of the Laak vs Computer Match HERE

FYI ALL,

5 years ago, Phil Laak and the Computer had a similiar match. Phil won the match, but estimated he had less than a 5% edge.

Proccessing power and memory limitations played a big part...
Forum: Poker Theory 03-06-2007, 09:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 76
Posted By Sintax
Can a tough $1/$2 Limit Game ($3 Rake) be beaten in the long run?

By tough, I would say 1-2 weak players, 5-6 strong players and 2-3 lags.

You play a tight aggressive game 15/8 (VIP/PFR)

Can the rake be overcome?
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-24-2007, 09:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 138
Posted By Sintax
Re: Online Poker Inches Closer to Exemption

Too early. The US government is well aware of the billions of dollars that online poker was making. I doubt the long term goal of that was to abolish it. I suspect the government wants that money...
Forum: Software 01-22-2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 94
Posted By Sintax
Bad beat script?

I was wondering if anyone has a script/query that analyzes how many times you were beat on the river when there were say 4 or less outs total to beat you vs how many times the hand held up.

I...
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-22-2007, 08:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 70
Posted By Sintax
Urgent appeal to PokerStars to eliminate VIP freerolls post Neteller

The freerolls award very large sums of money to very few people. Historically, the majority of this money will be withdrawn. Under current conditions, it will be even more diffuclt for this money...
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-18-2007, 09:21 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 913
Posted By Sintax
Re: Going for Supernova Elite? Progress Thread

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We have our first new Supernova of 2007.

Jan 17th, on pace for over 2 Million VPPs.

Scotty

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Did you suspend the account for multiple users violation?
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-17-2007, 11:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 57
Posted By Sintax
Re: What about Stars/Tilt \"reload\" bonuses now?

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or just deposit more if you really want a reload bonus.

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Well, I already have a couple thousand in my Stars account, way more than I need.

This type of "bonus" would...
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-17-2007, 11:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 57
Posted By Sintax
What about Stars/Tilt \"reload\" bonuses now?

Obviously, this is a great time to entice people to try out new ways of funding their accounts by offering "reload bonuses".

However, I (like many I suspect) just moved all their Neteller funds...
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-14-2007, 10:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 60
Posted By Sintax
Re: VIP$: The Proposal

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In this thread (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=8762714&an=0&page=0#Post8762714) we discussed current problems with the VIP freerolls at PokerStars. We also...
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-14-2007, 09:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 98
Posted By Sintax
Re: Pokerstars Supernova 3.5x - what happens to the .5 ?

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Thank you for your email.

We only award whole FPP points. You do not receive 3.5 VPP when you
earn 1
FPP. You do earn 3.5 times the FPP point when you earn 2. When you earn
2 ...
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-09-2007, 03:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 57
Posted By Sintax
ZeeJustin, currently 8 of 16 in the PokerStars Carribean Adventure

I think he will be just as good of a poster boy for PokerStars as Moneymaker or Raymer.

WTF?
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-09-2007, 02:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 121
Posted By Sintax
Re: I Am Not a Bot. Some Thoughts On the Threat.

It seems like you are only concerned about WinHoldem Bots. They should be the least of bot concerns.

It's becoming mainstream knowledge that there are players earning 6 figure salaries playing...
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-08-2007, 06:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 110
Posted By Sintax
Re: 3 Gripes About PokerStars

Posted about 4 hours before yours:

Truth in advertising (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=8700477&page=0&vc=1)
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-08-2007, 11:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 92
Posted By Sintax
Re: PokerStars Prediction

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If people like me burn out on their way to sn elite status, that means the games gets easier, not harder /images/graemlins/smile.gif


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The problem is all the fish you...
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-08-2007, 10:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 92
Posted By Sintax
Re: PokerStars Prediction

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4) Stars surveyed their Supernovas in August and the consistent message was "give us higher goals"

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No doubt.

Your Supernovas have also consistently called for a...
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-08-2007, 07:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 92
Posted By Sintax
PokerStars Prediction

I posted a prediction last week, that elite chasers were going to overextend themselves (by playing too many tables or moving up prematurely) and the games would get a great short term boost. From...
Forum: Internet Gambling 01-07-2007, 09:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 161
Posted By Sintax
Solution for Gmail users

I had also been getting 20 more a day. They do go directly to my gmail spam box automatically, but you can go one step further and eliminate their presence altogether in less then 5 seconds.

On...
Forum: Internet Gambling 12-31-2006, 08:40 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 424
Posted By Sintax
Re: Low end Supernovas looked over by new VIP program.

I still don't see the motivation. Making Nova is no easy task. PokerStars themselves have it in print that only 2-3% of their players will reach Nova status.

I know there are teams of players that...
Forum: Internet Gambling 12-31-2006, 02:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 43
Posted By Sintax
Pokerstars, what\'s up with the \"shady\" marketing strategy?

Offering "freerolls" that require a buy-in. Offering a $2000 "bonus" that costs $750 to buy.

Why not just offer a $1,000,000 bonus that cost a trillion FPPs and needs 1 billion hands to clear?
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Forum: Internet Gambling 12-31-2006, 02:29 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 424
Posted By Sintax
Re: Low end Supernovas looked over by new VIP program.

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I should mention that Scottyy got back to me via email and he brought up some very good points. I can see how the new program will motivate a lot of players

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Really? How?...
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