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01-08-2013 , 06:54 PM

#976

NEMplsJW

adept

Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 792

Quote:

Originally Posted by lqken

Why dont you just take 5mins to think about what you just wrote?

True. I'm dumb. I didn't take that the 3x would reduce his edge

01-08-2013 , 07:02 PM

#977

moki

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,051

01-08-2013 , 07:05 PM

#978

Birchinio

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 678

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Soltan

I knew someone would react at some point, I probably could have put it in another way.

Obviously Ivey and Antonius are both great players, but they have both had many chances to play Isildur. None of them seem eager to battle him over a meaningful sample of hands, especially at the highest stake available in online poker as rabscott was hoping for.

It's not a hard question to answer. They are both smart, seeking out isi when he's crushing and in the zone isn't exactly a good plan is it?

Here's whats gonna happen; isi peaks at 4mil profit, proceeds to dump 2mill then goes on monkeytilt at PLO/limit and loses the rest to everyone who jumps in to play when he's tilting.

Just to clarify; I don't want that to happen... Imagine if he continues to crush everyone and just sits like king of the hill at every limit?

Last edited by Birchinio; 01-08-2013 at 07:10 PM.

01-08-2013 , 07:05 PM

#979

Christ, De 'Berg!

old hand

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,966

Quote:

Originally Posted by KansasCT

..and he's still down like 2 mily if you consider all time money

????????????????????????????

01-08-2013 , 07:06 PM

#980

atisz

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 694

Damn it, I spend one day away from the computer and obviously insane action took place...

01-08-2013 , 07:08 PM

#981

CliffLee

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,007

Quote:

Originally Posted by lqken

Sauce have said he wont approve Isildur1`s ridicules rule (3x) in PLO and NL. So unless Isildur1 changes this I dont think they will play.

It's amusing that Isil is asking for Sauce to play a certain way - I do think I'm with Sauce on this one (though I personally hate the button limping).

I just think that Isil needs to adjust to it.

01-08-2013 , 07:11 PM

#982

Wotton

adept

Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 751

Sauce is playing Alex Luneau at NL 2-7 sd 200/400 with ante

01-08-2013 , 07:15 PM

#983

David123

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,819

Quote:

Originally Posted by CliffLee

It's amusing that Isil is asking for Sauce to play a certain way - I do think I'm with Sauce on this one (though I personally hate the button limping).

I just think that Isil needs to adjust to it.

sauce can just say no and not play if isil asks for 3x, no need to be upset about it.

01-08-2013 , 07:15 PM

#984

The Soltan

grinder

Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 502

Quote:

Originally Posted by Birchinio

I'm not asking any questions.

By your logic, the person that causes this downswing has to be stupid, as any smart person would avoid him when he's crushing.

That's not the way it works. If you think you have an edge over a guy and you know he has millions in his bankroll, you play him.

Ivey and Antonius haven't exactly been queuing up to play anyone, fish or not fish. My guess is that they have other action/projects that they believe to be more profitable than online poker at the moment.

01-08-2013 , 07:16 PM

#985

atisz

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 694

I'm with Sauce on this. Poker should not be about pleasing your opponent. Everybody has every right to play however they want. If one doesn't like it, he will get no action.

01-08-2013 , 07:17 PM

#986

shorshi

adept

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 743

anyone noticed galfond playing 500/1k 10-game vs. Betong?

01-08-2013 , 07:17 PM

#987

lqken

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 491

But even tho he is crushing right now I find it strange that someone do not sit with him at 6max plo and then just take sitout and wait for more people to come and join. Lot of 6max players way better then him.

01-08-2013 , 07:22 PM

#988

bazaro

adept

Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 743

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Soltan

In the ivey espn interview he actually talks about how if someone is crushing a live game, he will not sit in the game even if he thinks he has an edge over that person because of how good they play when they are doing well. Idk if antonius plays the same way bcuz he's had long sessions online (as opposed to ivey who usually hit n runs)

but ya, I agree, Ivey is playing huge games in Macau that are 3-4x this and the money is probably way easier

01-08-2013 , 07:25 PM

#989

CliffLee

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,007

Quote:

Originally Posted by David123

sauce can just say no and not play if isil asks for 3x, no need to be upset about it.

Yes that's true but in Sauce's defence it's pretty dumb to ask someone to play you a certain way.

"Excuse me, would you mind not 3betting me so much and calling more? I find it easier to play. Thank you".

01-08-2013 , 07:26 PM

#990

yanks

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 566

how hard can it be to calculate an optimal paired strategy when player is forced to open to 3x or fold? I don't get why sauce just doesn't adjust his strat

01-08-2013 , 07:27 PM

#991

David123

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Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,819

yes it is kind of funny/strange. at the same time it is within his right to ask for 3x, and saying "no ty" seems like a better response than getting upset about it.

he should ask for 3x/9x next time

01-08-2013 , 07:32 PM

#992

rly?

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 485

Quote:

Originally Posted by KansasCT

..and he's still down like 2 mily if you consider all time money

yea, cause a 19-20yo kid from a small town in sweden just happens to have a couple of mega to spend at the poker tables....think about it dude.

01-08-2013 , 07:35 PM

#993

DockNiaz

centurion

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 121

did isi just ask for 400/800? I was going to ***** bed

01-08-2013 , 07:36 PM

#994

ml02kr

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 645

Quote:

Originally Posted by David123

given an infinite sample size it will approach 50/50 more and more.

this is what i am talking about gents...and no u can not go on a heater for the rest of your life, it is a game of probability....with an element of luck and skill involved

01-08-2013 , 07:36 PM

#995

superkewli

grinder

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 537

dirty, but standard

01-08-2013 , 07:39 PM

#996

atisz

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 694

Isildur1: 4008?
Sauce1234: yo
Isildur1: howdy
Isildur1: 4800?
Sauce1234: get galfond to play, he's playing mixed games for some reason
Sauce1234: sure
Sauce1234: sitting