***Official November Chat Thread: The Golden Duck***

[five4suited]

I wonder how many regs (whether 2p2ers or not) exchange information regarding particular players and what strategies and tactics to use against them. I'll never know so I don't worry about it much, but I'm curious just the same. I'm certain that the percentage is >0, though. I wonder what other types of collusion are going on as well.

[LifeTilt]

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I wonder how many regs (whether 2p2ers or not) exchange information regarding particular players and what strategies and tactics to use against them. I'll never know so I don't worry about it much, but I'm curious just the same. I'm certain that the percentage is >0, though. I wonder what other types of collusion are going on as well.

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A lot do. I had to find the 3 or 4 that I actually think are good AND have the same style. Otherwise, their thoughts just aren't applicable.

For example, if player 1 plays a more LAG style of 22/8 and player 2 plays a really tight aggro style of 13/10, well, opponents are going to play much differently. While you would think you should be able to read hands regardless, I've found this has not been the case.

[vizer02]

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I wonder what other types of collusion are going on as well.

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Collusion? You make it sound like an illegal and bad thing if I were to talk on AIM with another player about what I do against a specific player. What about Krantz, Whitelime, and FWF all playing together at the same computer against one other player headsup, is that collusion?

[boston]

RyanCmu,

I think you wrote something on how your pokerstars was disconnecting and reconnecting earlier this month.......did you ever find out why it was doing it?

[CalledDownLight]

I can't believe I missed the minbet fun.

[five4suited]

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I wonder what other types of collusion are going on as well.

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Collusion? You make it sound like an illegal and bad thing if I were to talk on AIM with another player about what I do against a specific player. What about Krantz, Whitelime, and FWF all playing together at the same computer against one other player headsup, is that collusion?

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Well, thanks for the confirmation.

Not illegal according to site T&C's, and not bad for you and the player you're corresponding with, but certainly bad for the players you're discussing. I just think there's a significant difference between sharing/discussing strategy & tactics to be used against a certain type(s) of player and those to be used against a certain player. It's a bit unethical, to say the least.

Further, there's nothing to stop you from sharing your entire "exploit book" with someone, and I'm sure you/others do. There's also nothing to stop you from doing so in real-time, as tough spots arise during a session, and I'm sure that goes on too.

In other words, "I'm sure you're just discussing pierogies and snow and [censored], but it's just English at the table." (sic)

And to answer your question, of course it is. They couldn't play 3-on-1 if they were playing heads-up live. Of course, that's the risk one takes with online poker. Maybe they were playing against 6 guys.

[Johnes Benjamin]

JESUS. He played this so bad and sucked out SO HARD

Poker Stars, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 9 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

CO: $28.75
BTN: $65.65
SB: $15.05
Hero (BB): $50
UTG: $9.25
UTG+1: $84.70
UTG+2: $20.50
MP1: $49.20
MP2: $48.15

Pre-Flop: A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (BB)
4 folds, MP2 calls $0.50, 3 folds, <font color="red">Hero raises to $2.50</font>, MP2 calls $2

Flop: ($5.25) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $3</font>, <font color="red">MP2 raises to $10</font>, <font color="red">Hero raises to $44.50</font>, MP2 calls $34.50

Turn: ($94.25) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $1.50</font>, MP2 calls $1.15 and is All-In

River: ($96.55) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $96.55 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (a flush, Ace high) and LOST (-$48.15 NET)
MP2 showed 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (a straight flush, Five to Nine) and WON $93.55 (+$45.40 NET)

[too eazy]

why isn't the split the forum thing stickey'd.

i'm probably gonna take a hiatus from this forum since it's really doing nothing productive for my life.

[pattay]

productivity is overrated

[Landlord79]

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why isn't the split the forum thing stickey'd.

i'm probably gonna take a hiatus from this forum since it's really doing nothing productive for my life.

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It is definitely over-run w/ crap right now.