***OFFICIAL 2012 FTP REGS THREAD***

[JRuViC]

Little different, but really cool video/song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2...1&feature=plcp

(Also thanks to albert & Keyser for the HEM help!)

[BeaucoupFish]

Originally Posted by Seven7s

He's not shady but he overexagerates things hugely. If he were in other fields he could probably be sued for false advertising.

Some of his books are good deals imo, but some aren't. Also that how to make 100k at coaching is just actually kind of annoying. Seems like he's just trying to pump out as many books as possible to make as much money. Maybe the book is worth the value but I'm skeptical. What's next how to make 100k at selling poker books?

Even as a made up word, "over-exaggerates" is a nice way to put it actually! And it is mainly his marketing strategy that is getting a slamming, since it resembles scammy infomercial-type deals like "want to make $175k per year?", and creating false discounts for the publications (it currently lists Baluga Whale's 3rd edition book as List Price: $950.00, New Price: $59.99, You Save: $890.01 (93%), when in reality it was released at the $60 price, and has only ever been at that price except for a pre-release $10 discount).

I have also seen items listed for special discounted prices "only for x days", and yet the text never changed for much longer than whatever the x was.

It's really off putting, and it's not surprising NVG is having a field day.

[jackwilcox]

^^ i wonder how much he made from naive people/ randoms who just bought it thinking they were getting an amazing deal though?

[BeaucoupFish]

Yeah, that's the scummy aspect.

His original book, Let There Be Range, was supposedly really good for the time, one of the first batch of expensive e-books - it also had it's price slashed in half, thought at that time it is easier to understand it happening, what with the quick depreciation of "new poker strategy".

[jackwilcox]

it is scummy for sure, yeah. i just wonder if this will be his downfall or if there will remain enough unsuspecting people who still buy his stuff.

let there be range was very average for the most part when i read it, although i heard cole south only contributed one chapter, and i didnt read it until quite a while after it was released.

[shipit2kg]

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[SirFelixCat]

Just played my first online cash session since April 18th, 2011. Rusty as all ****, but, man, it felt good to play again. :thumbup:


And damn FTP for existing...having gone from that to Merge, man...the layout/setup, even with the mods I did is nowhere near as nice :sadkitty:

[curve]

Merge isn't bad though I mean I could easily 12 table without having issues and used no mods. I've played on worse sites for bums and bonusses.

[JRuViC]

Originally Posted by SirFelixCat

Just played my first online cash session since April 18th, 2011. Rusty as all ****, but, man, it felt good to play again. :thumbup:


And damn FTP for existing...having gone from that to Merge, man...the layout/setup, even with the mods I did is nowhere near as nice :sadkitty:

How many times have you accidentally shoved? Probably lost like $500 that way when I was clearing iPad bonus.

[SirFelixCat]

Originally Posted by JRuViC

How many times have you accidentally shoved? Probably lost like $500 that way when I was clearing iPad bonus.

Zero. I have the "hide all-in button" selected.

[Jex]

lol that doesnt look modded at all i dont play on there at the moment but i think merge is alright if you can get used to it

[curve]

yeah definately a lot worse sites out there. Never had issues with merge, but damn that influx of regulars with that promo was irritating.

[Green Glove]

Originally Posted by ShipItYo

i call bs for OBVIOUS reasons. but entertaining story non the less.

From the FTP Discussion Thread, thought ShipItYo might be interested:

http://vvcap.net/db/NnQlm-4Jnamr_osOFfjo.htp

Doyle and Howard at 5 guys...

[aggrocallerOOP]

Originally Posted by JRuViC

How many times have you accidentally shoved? Probably lost like $500 that way when I was clearing iPad bonus.

You can select "hide all-in", fwiw.

[aggrocallerOOP]

Saints looked so good and...


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