I've only been playing there since late last year, but it's never looked or felt like real poker to me. (I have similar history playing on FTP/Stars in past.)

*Disclaimer: I'm a slight winner at GP. Up about 10x my buy-in.

That said, the cards/hands have always been cartoonish to me. Cyclical in nature and pattenred. That's purely speculation from what I see. But no, I've never trusted "sweepstakes" poker to be real, despite their claims.

And as we always resort back to.... GP goes to great lengths to make sure you can't track your stats.

Probably just a coincidence.

Is it just a coincidene that me, you and other players are only complaining about this specific site? No, your immidietly labeled a bad player that is just losing, which i am not, if anything there is more money on this site then other sites because of the high amounts of fish on this site, and yes, ive noticed the ridicoulus amount of bad beats and coolers on this site.

WHY ARE COMPETENT POKER PLAYERS ONLY COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SITE???

? Compared to our other US options I like Global

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I do too, the AVG POT size in cash games is way higher on global, which is a sign of looser play on this site, which it has, other than that, the sng and tourneys are TERRIBLE, and with the current state of my suspision of the RNG, im currently not playing on it, with that said I could see how other players like it.

A lot of people who had no option to play online after Black Friday are now getting back into playing online.

Hence, you'll see new accounts or people like me who were here back when you signed up, and have come back.

That makes someone's opinion less valid?

*raises hand

Semi-reg, not a new account, not a low post count.

I don't know what to tell you, except that I've played a lot of hands on Global, I have no reason to doubt their RNG, and I'm not swayed at all by people who play for a week and complain that something is off.

I do, however, find this thread extremely entertaining.

They waited nearly 7 years for Global Poker? Weird.

If the opinion is basically a "This don't feel right" feeling with no evidence, then indeed being a new poster (and likely a relatively inexperienced person in this industry) - your opinion/feelings will carry a lot less weight, and this may shock you - but that type of reception will happen in nearly any activity.

Take some other activity you have some experience and/or skill in, and if I then posted that I decided to get back into that area after a 7 year break and let me tell you - after a few weeks I can tell you a lot of things about this - you would correctly roll your eyes in response if I protested by saying what difference does my experience makes. Welcome to how life works.

All the best.

Yup, we waited nearly seven years to play on a legal site. I'm not sure why you find that weird.

QL

your original post clearly stated that it does make it less valid

Yes.

[ ] Weird

No it didn't and no it doesn't.

But I mean if that's how you base your arguments.... I've probably been on the earth longer than you, so like.... I win I guess.

lol

so rigorous

The weird element is that you believe your opinion should be treated as something other than a person who rejoined an industry casually after several years, and a few weeks later has concerns (without proof) of "things" that far more experienced players do not seem to notice. Even the way you hint at no hand histories being part of the problem to hide what you and other newbies feel and see is pure beginnerspeak.

You and that other guy who now is screaming in CAP LOCKS after claiming to have deleted the software after a nanostakes bad beat are given little respect of your concerns, because that is correct given your position and understanding of the industry. Again, welcome to how life works. Case in point:

That comment was directed at someone else, but lets pretend you are 57 years old and the other person is 22 years old. If and when the 22 year old tells you what its like to be a 40 , 45 and 50 year old, because he knows how that would feel after reading a book yesterday on it- odds are you would not give him the same credit as you would someone else who is 56 years old talking from his own first hand experience in life.

You have basically no recent experience in this industry, zero reputation, and you have no data to back your concerns. You get the respect that deserves.

All the best.

One time I watched every game of the Golden State Warriors for a week. They lost two games. The Golden State Warriors are not very good at basketball.

That's how you sound

You dont do much critical thinking do you? Phil ivey dosent have an account on this site, does that mean someone with 1000 posts on here is a more experienced poker player? The fact that your gauging someones credibility on a subject from a forum post count is hilarious and shows u have very little critical thinking in your statements.

Says the guy who has a hissy fit whenever he has a nanostakes bad beat. The words self and awareness are two that you never saw the need to put next to each other in your life.


In general a person with 1,000+ posts here who has been in the industry for a while will be more experienced than a brand new poster who just came back to the online industry after 7ish years. Shocking...

Quite the opposite - it is the fact that you and that other person speak like the many, many newbie riggies before you (none of whom ever proved a single thing) which is why you are treated just like them, and you know what they all had in common - like you, they were not Phil Ivey.

All the best.

I think Monteroy used a combination of factors to determine validity of a persons claim when also having zero evidence, something about a 7 year break and also longterm winnings, community member status etc. I think Mr Ivey fits a few of the requirements. Nice attempt at nitpicking tho.

+1 Winning post of night!

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LMAO he is one player that happens to be complaining, i make my living from poker, so is my point more valid than anyone elses that happens to not make a living from poker? jesus, use critical thinking some time, this arguement is childish.

I've been an active member of this community for years. From my post history you can see I participate in a number of threads and topics. I don't know what you're trying to imply. The accounts in question had less than ~30 posts with the majority of them being itt. It's funny you didn't refute my first point.



Thanks for replying. I'm still very curious how many other posters from ~8 months since this thread started are still playing. I'd have to imagine it's extremely low despite the lol "softness" of the site.

On a different note, it's weird when people compare this site to pre bf. I don't think they put any real volume in those games when they say bs like that. The beauty of pre bf poker was the ability to win 100+ BI per month. And that came from getting it in extremely light and value betting ridiculously thin etc etc. I remember the days when it was standard to get it in w/ TT+ AQo+ from basically any position and action. The days when betting 2nd pair top kicker for 3 streets against fish was standard.

I haven't seen anyone getting their stacks in super light pre. In fact the majority of all ins I've seen and been involved in have been sick coolers and bad beats. Which doesn't make any ****ing sense if this site is filled with such bad players. It should almost be the exact opposite.

I just said my opinion was my opinion. You cried and then wrote a novel.

I'M weird?

M'kay.

Been playing all my life, played online since 2004 or so, and worked extensively in the industry. I'm not sure who you're talking about?

I'll worry about me. You worry about "that other guy."

Cool?

Oh, a boy on the internet forum is giving life advice? Everyone gather round!

You sound like a young, well-meaning kid. I've probably raised kids older than you. If you want to compare stats let me know. That seems to be what you're into? Personal attacks? Wonder what that says about the content of your argument? You know.... when you attack the person instead?

Do you even have an argument, or do you just get hysterical when people question your beloved gambling site?



Reputation?! Hahahaha. OK now I'm sure you're 18 years old.

I didn't know you needed a "reputation" to have an opinion. Maybe you can pre-screen people from your mom's basement and make sure they meet your criteria?

My history... which no one should care about:
-Played since 2004 online
-Worked inside the industry
-Promoted FTP
-Promoted Pokerstars
-Worked daily with various poker pros, corporate personnel and on-air talent, etc.
-Played poker my whole life.
-Earned my living for a number of years working on the periphery of the industry

Here's the most important part: I don't think any of that gives me any more credibility than you or anyone else. You however think lurking on a poker forum makes you special?

But if you're going to insult people, at least know what the hell you're talking about.

You sound like an angry guy. Hope things get better for you.

Anyone can have an opinion on anything, but how that opinion is treated depends on the person giving it. If you have been inactive in this industry for 7 years then the reality is your opinion of it will not be as informed as those who have been active in it during that time. This applies to pretty much everything. You and others just seem deeply upset that your concerns are not immediately treated as being significant. Why should they be?

Pretty sure Phil Ivey would not post this

However, you are welcome to treat this poster as if he is Phil Ivey, if you think doing so is the most logical choice.


You claimed to be a live player, and while it is still "poker," it is quite different than the online industry.

Reverse the situation. If a person who has played Zynga Poker online for a couple years stumbles into your live game and despite having never played live he boasts about his Zynga prowess, as you see him barely able to physically handle his cards. Well, he has played a lot of poker, so are you going to stop and think - hmm, this guy has probably played millions of hands of poker - so let's give him his mad props and respect. Perhaps not.

You are a complete newbie with the online industry, and it shows. That is why you are treated like a clueless newbie. You are one.

All the best.