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Old 05-19-2012, 05:17 AM   #31
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your question should be why peopl play anywhere else
I play at Party.
Mostly because I found it first.
Also, I can't win at Stars. Too many maniac fish.
I haven't figured out how to beat them yet.
When I fold to their shoves they have middle pair no kicker.
When I call they have a set or straight.
I will go back there one day.
Party software is okay apart from the glitches sometimes.
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Old 05-19-2012, 01:27 PM   #32
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This is a very newbie question I guess... But why is everyone always raving about pokerstars? I mean I know they have the best software and the most traffic, but from what Ive heard they also have the highest standard of players... and to me that is the most important thing, having lots of fish to beat. If all the players are so good, your winnings will be way less, and isnt that all that matters in the end?
Nope, the most important thing that matters in the end is a truely random card generator. And unluckily for us, no such site owns one. So whether you choose stars, pkr, 888 or anywhere else, its never poker online. Its online poker.
And there lies the difference
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Old 05-19-2012, 02:20 PM   #33
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This is a very newbie question I guess... But why is everyone always raving about pokerstars? I mean I know they have the best software and the most traffic, but from what Ive heard they also have the highest standard of players... and to me that is the most important thing, having lots of fish to beat. If all the players are so good, your winnings will be way less, and isnt that all that matters in the end?

Sorry for the strange question, just so curious about this and what I might be missing haha.
It's a question I was actually wondering about today as I'm also a newb

Stars is the only site I've played on in the last few months (2NLHE 6max) partly for reasons people have already mentioned including yourself.

From my perspective, probably the most important reason was precisely because the players are so good: I'm not looking to make (loads of) money right now as I'm currently more interested in improving my game because my skill level is so lousy lol
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Old 05-19-2012, 04:01 PM   #34
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your question should be why peopl play anywhere else
I play on Stars now, but once Party releases their fast moving poker I will have to consider leaving Stars. It all depends how well they made the software on Party, and what the traffic is like.

The VIP program on Party is better for most players, except those on Stars who reach SNE or come very close to it. Party also has way better promos.

Also if ipoker came out with fast poker I would play there without thinking twice.
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Old 05-19-2012, 05:58 PM   #35
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Can you turn off the overlay ads at stars?
I don't play there much, but the constant ads that hide half the table really tilt me.
(The ones telling you about upcoming tournaments).
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Old 05-19-2012, 06:00 PM   #36
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Can you turn off the overlay ads at stars?
I don't play there much, but the constant ads that hide half the table really tilt me.
(The ones telling you about upcoming tournaments).
Yes, of course. It's somewhere under View, I believe.
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Old 05-19-2012, 06:13 PM   #37
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OPTIONS >>> TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Old 05-19-2012, 06:39 PM   #38
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Fast Poker? Like Fast tables or Zoom?
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Old 05-19-2012, 07:36 PM   #39
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Fast Poker? Like Fast tables or Zoom?
Like Zoom or Rush. Party is working on one right now.
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Old 05-19-2012, 08:53 PM   #40
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Zoom/rush is so aids, but Stars is the best site, for all the reasons already mentioned.
I am thinking about trying 888.
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Old 05-20-2012, 03:08 PM   #41
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Yes, of course. It's somewhere under View, I believe.
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Duh, thanks guys.
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Old 05-20-2012, 03:26 PM   #42
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Duh, thanks guys.
do you talk like Lunar C?
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Old 05-20-2012, 04:00 PM   #43
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I'm guessing not, since I have no idea who/what that is, but you never know!
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Old 05-20-2012, 04:26 PM   #44
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I'm guessing not, since I have no idea who/what that is, but you never know!
well I thought you'd look him up before you'd come up with an answer but w/e

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Old 05-20-2012, 06:09 PM   #45
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Haha, no. Far from it, but I am digging his Jimmy Savile t shirt.
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