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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance 10-20-2007, 05:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 232
Posted By Holdfast
Re: Why are we so convinced ap problem is unique?

Finally, we have proof that there is inside cheating going on. I don't know why people are so defensive about the so called "honesty" of these off shore gaming sites that they feel they can put 100%...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 06-25-2007, 05:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 53
Posted By Holdfast
Dealer knocked my chips off the table...

What is the rule if the dealer accidentally elbows my chips off the table and then I cannot find all of them?!?! It was bugging me all night. lol
Forum: Internet Gambling 06-25-2007, 05:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 57
Posted By Holdfast
Re: Site Comparison Statistics - Which site is fishiest?

I think all the sites, not necessarily the players, are fishy
Forum: Beginners Questions 06-25-2007, 03:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 95
Posted By Holdfast
Re: Strategy for when to quit a game

Well, here was my mistake. I went to the poker room late with my friend. We waited two hours to get our seats. I put in $100 and was up over $350 within two hours. However, I had no clue as to when...
Forum: Beginners Questions 06-24-2007, 03:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 95
Posted By Holdfast
Re: Strategy for when to quit a game

Thanks a lot for the helpful advice.

Holdfast.
Forum: Beginners Questions 06-24-2007, 03:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 95
Posted By Holdfast
Re: Strategy for when to quit a game

Thanks for the replies. I've actually been playing poker (online) for 1 1/2 years and have won MTT's, made several final tables after playing for hours at a time & wading through hundreds of players,...
Forum: Beginners Questions 06-23-2007, 08:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 95
Posted By Holdfast
Strategy for when to quit a game

Sorry if this is kind of a newbie post as I've only played local spread limit games (IE: $1-100 and $5-200) on three different days now. I have found that I enjoy the B&M game much more than online...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 06-23-2007, 08:32 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 88
Posted By Holdfast
Strategy for when to quit a game

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Moved to the beginner forum, this topic is applicable to both B&M and online play and is a basic fundamental concept that has been discussed since David Sklansky wrote his...
Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance 06-21-2007, 04:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 123
Posted By Holdfast
Re: Is online poker rigged?

What I don't like is that:
1. Sites can easily rig whatever they want to rig on their end, the clients, etc.
2. You cannot prove that sites are not rigged, can you?

I did have someone from this...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 04-05-2007, 01:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 356
Posted By Holdfast
Re: Moving from Internet to B&M and am \"nervous\". How to fix

Thanks for all the posts! I appreciate the feedback. My nervousness just stems from the environment being new compared to online. Also, after I left, I thought I better learn how to stack chips to...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 03-31-2007, 10:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 356
Posted By Holdfast
Moving from Internet to B&M and am \"nervous\". How to fix

Hi,
I've been playing online poker for about 1 1/2 years and just played my first cash game at a casino. I won $375 after an hour, then quit. My problem is that I'm kind of nervous playing the live...
Forum: Internet Gambling 03-13-2007, 03:30 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 208
Posted By Holdfast
Re: Wife thinks online poker rooms are rigged...

Thanks for all the feedback. Someone who mentioned he was a consultant for Poker Stars sent me a private message to state that Stars is definitely honest. So, there. I guess it is all settled now....
Forum: Internet Gambling 03-12-2007, 12:24 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 208
Posted By Holdfast
Re: Wife thinks online poker rooms are rigged...

My wife is clueless when it comes to technology, computers, etc. So, it is hard explaining things to her!
Forum: Internet Gambling 03-12-2007, 12:22 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 208
Posted By Holdfast
Re: Wife thinks online poker rooms are rigged...

Ah, they make money off the rake. That was something I didn't mention during the conversation with the wife. However, how would anyone catch the site in any wrongdoing? If I could say, if a site did...
Forum: Internet Gambling 03-12-2007, 12:11 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 208
Posted By Holdfast
Re: Wife thinks online poker rooms are rigged...

No. I'm not convinced. I just spent some time during dinner last night trying to convince her it was OK to play online. I was telling her that a lot of pro players play online, etc., that "real...
Forum: Internet Gambling 03-11-2007, 11:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 208
Posted By Holdfast
Wife thinks online poker rooms are rigged...

I cannot really say this is a question as I don't think anyone really has the answer, but welcome feedback. My wife thinks online poker rooms are rigged and prefers I play at a brick & mortar casino....
Forum: MTT Strategy 03-09-2007, 02:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 40
Posted By Holdfast
\"Close\" to the money in $150K & $100K MTT\'s...

Hoping to someday make the money, LOL, in a $100K or greater tourney. I've been playing for a little over a year and won my entries (by winning freeroll tourneys) into some $100K and $150K...
Forum: Psychology 03-07-2007, 11:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 162
Posted By Holdfast
Re: Convincing the wife ....

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LOL Mike!
Forum: Beginners Questions 03-04-2007, 11:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 154
Posted By Holdfast
Re: How to handle your \"SO\" (IE: wife)...

Thanks. Believe it or not, although from the Philippines, my wife grew up in the United States and is not a mail order bride. LOL! I'm white, but have always had a thing for Asian ladies. I can take...
Forum: Psychology 03-04-2007, 09:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 162
Posted By Holdfast
Re: Convincing the wife ....

OK. Here is the follow-up. She had no problem letting me play. There were 644 players and I busted out after three hours, finishing in 90th place. Had to make top 63 to be in the money. She said she...
Forum: Beginners Questions 03-03-2007, 05:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 154
Posted By Holdfast
Re: How to handle your \"SO\" (IE: wife)...

Ah. I think you may have a point. I guess I have to just win the big one to get her to stop complaining or quit. lol /images/graemlins/smile.gif
Forum: Psychology 03-03-2007, 02:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 162
Posted By Holdfast
Convincing the wife ....

Apologize for cross posting as I don't really know where to post this.
I won a freeroll to get in a $150K MTT at 1:30 PM Pacific time today...
Strange. My wife will play the super lotto and play a...
Forum: MTT Strategy 03-03-2007, 02:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 39
Posted By Holdfast
Re: Handling the wife who even thinks freerolls are gambling...

Ah. OK. Sorry. I'll post over there.

Regards.
Forum: MTT Strategy 03-03-2007, 02:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 39
Posted By Holdfast
Handling the wife who even thinks freerolls are gambling...

Kind of cross posting, but I am in a $150K MTT at 1:30 PM Pacific time today...
Strange. My wife will play the super lotto and play a Filipino (I'm white) "gambling" card game with family for...
Forum: Beginners Questions 03-03-2007, 02:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 154
Posted By Holdfast
How to handle your \"SO\" (IE: wife)...

Strange. My wife will play the super lotto and play a Filipino (I'm white) "gambling" card game with family for quarters. Yet, when I spend five hours winning a FREEROLL to get into a $150K...
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