Mat, you should handle this (Leader, Wookie please read)

[StellarWind]

Just received this PM from PokerParadimeMk. I'm going to write back and tell him not to do it for now. But I'll also say that I've referred it to Mat for his consideration.

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Hi,

I’m writing to ask for your permission to make the following post regarding our new online poker tuition site, currently in beta, offering virtual money 6-max games with tuition and real and virtual opponents. We feel this would be particularly of use to the readers of the Small Stakes Shorthanded forum.

I’ve also sent this message to Leader.

Thanks in advance for your time,

Mark Reilly (PokerParadimeMk)
Marc Cohen (PokerParadimeMc)

“PokerParadime.com is a no-download virtual money poker site that offers in-game tuition and play from Sonia, our new and highly advanced software opponent and tutor capable of challenging and advising even the most skilled players. Each human player on the site is also provided with their very own ‘virtual’ counterpart, designed to accurately emulate the player’s specific traits, style and abilities. These autonomous Virtual Players have their own bankrolls and are taught by simply playing on the site. The goal is to provide a highly competitive and entertaining environment to either learn to play or to sharpen existing skills without the requirement to gamble real money.

Although we obviously wish to make the site as entertaining and functional as possible, the quality of play, emulation, and tuition is paramount and we would especially like to spark discussions from members in those areas. The artificial intelligence behind the site was developed over the last four years and our extensive testing indicates that it outclasses the best commercially available rivals by a wide margin.

Currently the site is in the public beta phase offering 6-max Limit Texas Hold’em games with plans to introduce more variants over the coming months.

The Poker Lab page of the site, as well as including results of Sonia vs UoA’s bots, also includes an interactive Downswing Duration & Frequency Calculator which we hope will be of use to anyone begging an answer to the question “How often will I experience a downswing and just how big will it be?!!”

Any time you can give to testing the site and giving us your valued feedback would be appreciated. Your comments will definitely make a difference to how we prioritise the site’s development, features, game coverage etc.

Thanks in advance,

Mark & Marc

PokerParadime.com”

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[MrWookie]

This looks like a pretty solid no to me.

[DeathDonkey]

Speaking as a professional shorthanded limit hold'em player I find this site fascinating. I will definitely be spending some time there. That said, they apparently intend to make money off it, so I agree they shouldn't be able to make this announcement. Still, if this site is at all successful, I would expect a lot of interest on 2p2 with threads started by members or people with questions.

-DeathDonkey

[Joe Tall]

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Speaking as a professional shorthanded limit hold'em player I find this site fascinating. I will definitely be spending some time there. That said, they apparently intend to make money off it, so I agree they shouldn't be able to make this announcement. Still, if this site is at all successful, I would expect a lot of interest on 2p2 with threads started by members or people with questions.

-DeathDonkey

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Could they be just trying to get a bunch of TAGs to load up data(by playing) to make really tough online bots?

[DeathDonkey]

Bump to say that I've been using the site in question for a couple days poking around and I find it fascinating and potentially great as a learning tool. Would like to know how admins feel about this site because even if the owners can't start a thread (spammy) I would be interested in starting one in SSSH just to discuss the site with fellow players.

-DeathDonkey

[Mat Sklansky]

users can always discuss products which interest them

[jman220]

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users can always discuss products which interest them

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What if the product is dead babies?

[deacsoft]

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users can always discuss products which interest them

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What if the product is dead babies?

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Cool as long as they're being eaten?