***Official SSSH LC/NC Thread for April***

[Sailboats]

If stars is throwing money away, send some over to the boys at AP one time!?

[that_pope]

From doing as much reading in that thread as I can handle, it seems the general consensus is that this wipes out any fines etc. that Stars (& FTP) would have still owed the DOJ under past charges. So it is basically getting them better positioned to re-enter the US market, which would be where most of the value would be for them (along with eliminating a possible future strong competitor).

[GiantBuddha]

Originally Posted by pig4bill

Neither one of them had a middle name?

I'm pretty sure I hear "Jesus ****!ng Christ" all the time, so that sounds like a middle name to me.

Also, censorship is stupid.

[GiantBuddha]

It could also relate to the Rush patent, avoiding any potential trouble with Zoom down the line.

[henholland]

Originally Posted by that_pope

I really don't understand that from a stars business POV. Why would duplicating your resources to make two significantly different sites open be better for you than just keeping one open. Duplicating your overhead loses you the volume advantage.


Obviously I would be happy to get my money back, but logically I just don't understand it.

FYI lots of big companies are run just like this, when different brands that appear to be in competition are actually owned by the same crew.
Plenty of scenarios where both companies can benefit from such a relationship.

So its quite possible PS sees a +EV investment opportunity here for them, but ofc impossible to speculate too much when we dont have all the different terms and conditions in front of us

[GiantBuddha]

They're essentially preemptively removing their biggest competitor as well. Seems like that happens all the time in business.

[skillgambler]

Originally Posted by GiantBuddha

Also, censorship is stupid.

youre a ****

[Scorcho]

It's been one year since I've played any online poker. I'm not even sure I'd return to the game if allowed the opportunity again -- it's been nice focusing and doing other things, such as not showing up to work on 4 hours sleep cuz I was grinding til 2am the night before.

I think the thing that could sway me though is if there was a massive fish infusion where I could play and crush without really having to think about the game at all.

[skillgambler]

yeah, scorcho stop showing up tired at work!!!

[that_pope]

Originally Posted by skillgambler

yeah, scorcho stop showing up tired at work!!!

he did

[Scorcho]

Originally Posted by skillgambler

yeah, scorcho stop showing up tired at work!!!

your excessive use of punctuation endears me to you <3

[La Peste]

Originally Posted by that_pope

meltdowns are always fun

snowball had a pretty epic one in msl

don't see a post. cliffs?

[that_pope]

Originally Posted by La Peste

don't see a post. cliffs?

Happened over a year ago.

[Wolfram]

lol plo so easy.

1. Play in position
2. ???
3. Profit

Party, $0.50/$1 Pot Limit Omaha Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #12728522

BB: $182.80 (182.8 bb)
Hero (SB): $172.10 (172.1 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with Q 8 3 J
Hero raises to $3, BB raises to $9, Hero calls $6

Flop: ($18) 3 4 6 (2 players)
BB bets $10, Hero calls $10

Turn: ($38) 5 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $22, BB calls $22

River: ($82) K (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $37, BB folds

Spoiler:

Results: $82 pot ($1 rake)
Final Board: 3 4 6 5 K
BB mucked and lost (-$41 net)
Hero showed Q 8 3 J and won $81 ($40 net)

Get the Flash Player to use the Hold'em Manager Replayer.

[das_wunderkind]

2 6max and 1 FR table at 5/10. I dont think ive ever seen this few games during prime time