Why do people play at party rather than stars?

[mittman84]

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A lot of party fish stay fish, while i bet a lot of stars fish are actualy trying to improve and become a little better.


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This is a very interesting idea. I wonder how much truth it has to it and, if true, does the advertising arm of Stars understands that by promoting their site the way they do, they are effectively "raising the bar" on poker (i.e. - creating a place where the fish disappear faster).

Very interesting idea.

[/ QUOTE ]that is my guess, based on nothing other than the commercials. stars talks about learning poker and winning the wsop, party has a guy looking at bouncing boobs, and a guy playing poker with a blow up doll.

[Sykes]

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I eliminated those two reasons because if you take away the 2 (or should I mention 1), Stars is a FAR better site.

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yea, but the purpose to play poker is based on that one reason you moron. ESPECIALLY cash games.

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I know this:

Here's a better question:

What would it take for stars to attract all the fish from party?

[davebreal]

I 4-table PLO8, and do most of my playing at Stars for 2 reasons... their FPP system + incentives, and because I feel the hand timer on Party Poker expires too quickly. It times out all the time when I'm multitabling.

I often need the extra time to do calculations, etc.

[DING-DONG YO]

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I 4-table PLO8

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Just hearing that makes my head hurt.

[mittman84]

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I eliminated those two reasons because if you take away the 2 (or should I mention 1), Stars is a FAR better site.

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yea, but the purpose to play poker is based on that one reason you moron. ESPECIALLY cash games.

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I know this:

Here's a better question:

What would it take for stars to attract all the fish from party?

[/ QUOTE ]advertising toward real fish like party does, not fish that want to learn the game and become the next wsop champ (see posts farther down in this tread)

[SoCalRugger]

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I know this:

Here's a better question:

What would it take for stars to attract all the fish from party?

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A better affiliate set-up? If you're a fish wanting to give online poker a shot, are you going to want to put your own money into Stars, or take advantage of an instant bankroll from Party? Seems like affiliates promote Party much more heavily because it's more profitable for them.

[terp]

Party Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
5 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $88
CO: $108.55
Button: $246.33
CAterp: $127.45
BB: $135.98

Pre-flop: (5 players) CAterp is SB with 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
UTG folds, CO calls, Button calls, CAterp calls, BB checks.

Flop: 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] ($4, 4 players)
<font color="#cc0000">CAterp bets $3</font>, 2 folds, Button calls.

Turn: 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ($10, 2 players)
<font color="#cc0000">CAterp bets $10</font>, Button calls.

River: J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ($30, 2 players)
CAterp checks, <font color="#cc0000">Button bets $15</font>, <font color="#cc0000">CAterp raises all-in $113.45</font>, Button calls.

Results:
Final pot: $256.9
<font color="#">Button shows Jh 4h </font>
<font color="#">CAterp shows 3h 3s </font>

[mittman84]

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Party Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
5 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $88
CO: $108.55
Button: $246.33
CAterp: $127.45
BB: $135.98

Pre-flop: (5 players) CAterp is SB with 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
UTG folds, CO calls, Button calls, CAterp calls, BB checks.

Flop: 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] ($4, 4 players)
<font color="#cc0000">CAterp bets $3</font>, 2 folds, Button calls.

Turn: 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ($10, 2 players)
<font color="#cc0000">CAterp bets $10</font>, Button calls.

River: J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ($30, 2 players)
CAterp checks, <font color="#cc0000">Button bets $15</font>, <font color="#cc0000">CAterp raises all-in $113.45</font>, Button calls.

Results:
Final pot: $256.9
<font color="#">Button shows Jh 4h </font>
<font color="#">CAterp shows 3h 3s </font>

[/ QUOTE ]why in the world would you check that river???? you are very lucky he hit his 5 outer for a better 2nd best hand.

[terp]

player specific check. the kind of guy who plays J4 like that can be counted on to make that play work. he might fold to an openpush but is more likely to call a c/r push. plus, he bets the river 90% of the time following flop and turn action.

[solucky]

I like to chat and to play ...not possible on stars..software sucks in this matter extreme

I got 2 K Bonus this year Stars nearly nothing

PL games are not available on Stars

Games on Stars during my playing time are boring

I dont like average Potzize 1 BB [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]