What the hell is happening at PokerStars with the players?

Adrian20XX · #1 08-08-2006, 01:56 AM

Anybody has noticed how stupid players are playing these days at PokerStars?
Any idea of what is going on? I really don't have a clue.
This hand is the best example, raised to 26BB with AA pre flop and got two callers, one with AJs and one with 97s.
Went all in on a safe flop in which I was 47% favorite, one player was 38%, and the last one had 15%, both called and I was beat by both players, and both players had a full stack.
I'm not complaining, I made a shocking 7.5 buy ins profit for the day ($184), I'm just wondering what is happening.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

UTG+1 ($25)
MP1 ($13.10)
MP2 ($2.55)
MP3 ($24.05)
CO ($31.85)
Button ($25.25)
Hero ($24.75)
BB ($9.45)
UTG ($47.60)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG raises to $0.5, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 3 folds, CO calls $0.50, Button calls $0.50, Hero raises to $6.5, 1 fold, UTG calls $6, UTG+1 calls $6, CO folds, Button folds.

Flop: ($20.75) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets $18.25 (All-In), UTG calls $18.25, UTG+1 raises to $18.5, UTG calls $0.25.

Turn: ($76) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($76) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $76

Results in white below: 
Hero has Ac As (one pair, aces).
UTG has Ah Jh (flush, ace high).
UTG+1 has 9c 7c (two pair, nines and sevens).
Outcome: UTG wins $76.

Tickner · #2 08-08-2006, 02:00 AM

Note the stakes. Most of the players are stupid at that level on any site.

-Tickner

Claunchy · #3 08-08-2006, 02:09 AM

This is a strategy forum. Post your bad beats here.

Adrian20XX · #4 08-08-2006, 02:17 AM

I'm not complaining about the hand, I'm just wondering what is going on, it has a posted hand as an example, these tables use to be much better.
I would really like to note if somebody has noticed this, and if somebody has a theory about what is happening.
If you still think this post does not belong to the forum, tell the moderator and let him decide.

PietM · #5 08-08-2006, 02:22 AM

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I'm not complaining about the hand, I'm just wondering what is going on, it has a posted hand as an example, these tables use to be much better.
I would really like to note if somebody has noticed this, and if somebody has a theory about what is happening.
If you still think this post does not belong to the forum, tell the moderator and let him decide.

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The tables were better? People are calling all-ins when behind! Does it get any better than that?

vixticator · #6 08-08-2006, 02:25 AM

Something in the water, maybe? My favorite hand of the day and I wasn't even involved in it... (I did manage to double through the winner a couple hands later).

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

BB ($55.25)
UTG ($23.25)
Hero ($38.60)
MP1 ($19.45)
MP2 ($16.20)
MP3 ($25.65)
CO ($14)
Button ($27)
SB ($18.30)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
2 folds, MP1 calls $0.25, MP2 raises to $0.75, 1 fold, CO raises to $1.5, 3 folds, MP1 calls $1.25, MP2 raises to $4, CO raises to $14, MP1 raises to $20.7, MP2 calls $12.20 (All-In).

Flop: ($51.25) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($51.25) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($51.25) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $51.25

Results in white below:
MP1 has 4s 2s (straight)
MP2 has As Ah (one pair, aces)
CO has Ac Qc (ace high)
Outcome: MP1 wins $51.25.

Claunchy · #7 08-08-2006, 02:45 AM

[ QUOTE ]
I'm not complaining about the hand, I'm just wondering what is going on, it has a posted hand as an example, these tables use to be much better.
I would really like to note if somebody has noticed this, and if somebody has a theory about what is happening.
If you still think this post does not belong to the forum, tell the moderator and let him decide.

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My theory is that a lot of people who play .10/.25 really suck at poker and just like gambling. Enjoy it.

orange · #8 08-08-2006, 02:57 AM

THE STUPID FLU IS GOING AROUND AND PS PLAYERS OBVIOUSLY HAVE IT NOW LOL

matv · #9 08-08-2006, 03:07 AM

i think the players will be much worse because WSOP is on now. gets ppl in the mood to gambooool

Adrian20XX · #10 08-08-2006, 03:22 AM

I had the same idea, could the WSOP be the source of some money to boost our bankrolls?
May be the reason, good point maty