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Originally Posted by blobbloblob
Also for all the players who wish there was more traffic. Create tables and people will come. Usually if you start up a new table it will become full within 5 minutes.
This can not be overstated. It really is just-that-simple. I know because I did it, two days in a row after my sessions. If you do it during peak, you'll create games out of thin air, that likely will remain long after you've gone. They also are mostly filled by Euros and ROW players. I created 6 games within 10 mins that were not there before I sat one day. In fact, one time there where no US games at all before I started them. Recreational players (and it sounds like most players in general) need a game to be going to join it. If there's no game, there's nothing to join. Also, people are constantly moving tables and signing in looking for tables to join during peak. If US tables are available and going, they will join them.
We are coming up on half way through this guys. Try and dig deep if you need to and maybe even deviate from your comfort zone if that's what it means for you. But I guarantee not only will you learn something from it, you'll broaden your horizons, become a better player, and arguably most importantly contribute your part to having a say and having your voice heard in what is one of the major issues with poker and have a positive impact on it.
Everleaf has paved the road and given us our best chance to make that impact. They've even, before hand, stated multiple times that this could have an influence on the future and if successful, would possibly extend and/or make a $1 rake cap permanent.
How often do we get chances like this? I can't remember the last time and unfortunately I think it has a reverse effect if it's unsuccessful by conveying that people indeed don't care enough about rake or the amounts of money they pay to be able to play. This awareness and statement is even more important as Gov's like the US look to tax and regulate online poker. It could become unbeatable if we don't show that we care about our game staying profitable.
I'm broke for the most part as otherwise I would like to be a philanthropist and give out buy ins to people if I could, I sincerely feel that way, but as is I am, and will continue to do everything I can so if anyone needs any support, has a question, or needs me to join a table to get one fired up PM me and I'll gladly help. This is too important an issue and I believe worth any and all sacrifice, even though surprisingly I haven't had to sacrifice and have only benefited so far.
Last edited by Nofx Fan; 11-26-2011 at 07:42 AM.