Poker Stars Regulars

[KarlSpakler]

Agree with the_main, to the point that Marc is a tough opponent. His M.O. seems to be to engage regulars more than most, and test them post-flop. I don't have enough hands with him to know for certain that he is simply outplaying me and others post-flop. But I suspect that is the case. Like with everyone else, this will reach a natural equilibrium and we shall see who wins in the adjustment battle.

Other comments - Most of the repeat posters in this thread are difficult opponents. Some to a greater degree than others - but the degree is generally correlated to how many tables you are playing. If player X is playing 4 tables vs. your 10 - he will probably be getting the best of you that session if the cards break even. You may make more than player X during that session though, if general game conditions allow it.

I would not be so quick to dismiss others play, as many are in this thread. Many factors can play into perceived bad play. There have been many players I initially dismissed as inadequate, who have proved to be winners, worthy opponents, and improve all the time.

If a player has been around for awhile, they probably know how to play well. The real test is how often they can play their best. I have failed that test many times in the past. Hopefully, I pass that one more often in the future.

As for what you all you think of me and my play.... I know what you think of my play by the way you play me. Most of you get the best of me. I am trying to learn from you, and anyone else I can learn from, and improve.

This is a young man's game, for reason. I am old by comparison. The more beats you take and the more you realize how much luck is involved - the more it frays the nerves of most.

I long for the fearless days of my introduction to this game. When I played as a hobby and happily 4-bet AKo in a NL game as the fourth player in. Locking horns with other good players and nits for a living over the past three years and 2 million hands, along with feasting on the weak play of many in the heyday of online poker, has chiseled away that sharp edge.

Those days are gone. I was slower to admit it than most all of you. I know this because most of you beat me into oblivion in March. I quit learning, quit improving, and waited for people to give me money. Those days are gone.

So I guess we will playing more pots.

Good luck (kind of).

[Phresh]

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he is not a winning player ?

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He seems to have money, so he might be, but he's the worst player ever. He can cooler people and win money from worse players, but he's not good at all.

[BeatPurdue]

Very nice post, Karl.

I also think you are selling yourself short. You're a fine player.

[Phresh]

Karl/Purdue,

Why don't either of you move up past $200 NL? Just the security of knowing you can beat up the game for a decent win rate without having to mess with very tough opposition? I'm sure you guys could beat higher limits.

[the_main]

Karl,

Good to have you here:

Plz post more

[GrandMelon]

Good post Karl. You are definitely one of the better regs at NL200 IMO. Keep up the good work.

[KarlSpakler]

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Karl/Purdue,

Why don't either of you move up past $200 NL? Just the security of knowing you can beat up the game for a decent win rate without having to mess with very tough opposition? I'm sure you guys could beat higher limits.

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I dabble in and play bigger at times. Had I concentrated on it, I could have moved up a long time ago. Instead, I partied, traveled, and spent as much money as I could. My bankroll stayed static. I regret it now. I lost big in March.

I have spent the past 3-4 months playing lower, trying to improve. And playing limit trying to reach SuperNova Elite.

I was a losing player over 92K hands at 200NL on Stars in March. It was devastating to me, as I had over 2 million hands there as a very solid winner. As much as I wanted to blame variance, I could not.

My losses were on me. The game changed, and I had not adjusted properly.

I hope to be more responsible in my personal life and grow my poker game.

[too eazy]

anyone notice alot of new faces popping up at the tables lately?

[wateronrock]

Awesome post Karl.

Your respect for the game and your opponents, combined with an objective assesment of your own play, bodes well for you I think.

Consistently playing your A game or close to it,is huge.

The temptation can be to find something mechanical that works and hang on for dear life...that's usually the begining of the end.

[Hklm8383]

hi karl.. i like ur avatar but mine is better