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For the most part I agree with their model. I think mass-multitabling regs, 1.50hyper and 25nl "pros" are terrible for the game of poker. Rakeback would be nice though.

The sole reason those three things you mentioned exist is rakeback.

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04-08-2014 , 07:12 PM

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The sole reason those three things you mentioned exist is rakeback.

Not the sole reason, 24 tabling is a another. You could give 30% to players and at 4 tables you still couldn't make a living at 25NL.

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04-08-2014 , 07:13 PM

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At least I'm not the only one. They really need to change this. Why wouldn't they have a filter that you can set? There must be a reason.

So you buy into more tournaments and they make more money?

Probably just poor software design.

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04-08-2014 , 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by XaQ Morphy

The sole reason those three things you mentioned exist is rakeback.

It's not the sole reason, but it is a big part of it (there's a reason for the table cap and anonymous tables). However, for those of you who seem to be against rakeback I wonder how you'd feel if Bovada lowered their rake. Not that it'd ever happen. But it seems like some people have come to the conclusion that rakeback is a bad thing, when it's effectively the same thing as lower rake.

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04-08-2014 , 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by problemeliminator

For the most part I agree with their model. I think mass-multitabling regs, 1.50hyper and 25nl "pros" are terrible for the game of poker. Rakeback would be nice though.

bovada rake is really terrible.

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04-08-2014 , 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by smaug8821

So you buy into more tournaments and they make more money?

Probably just poor software design.

My thinking is that they don't want you filtering so you have to look at all the different game types. If you can filter you may never decide to try a new game type because you won't ever see it. I hate it as well, but it kind of makes sense. On the cash side I mainly play HU and it drives me nuts I can't filter out 6 max or FR, but I often end up joining a game I other wise wouldn't know about when I see a good one going. Mission accomplished I guess.

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04-08-2014 , 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Malefiicus

I never said I was against rakeback, just that it was the reason that 24 tabling and 25NL pros exist.

Some of us actually have rakeback on Bovada because we're grandfathered in. No, I have no way to get this for anyone else, so don't ask.

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04-08-2014 , 07:43 PM

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I know it can be interpreted as a passive aggressive dig, but that last bit I added was an aside about the attitude of the thread at times, rather than directed at you.

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04-08-2014 , 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Malefiicus

...when it's effectively the same thing as lower rake.

+1

This also has nothing to do with you and Morphs discussion, but it always kind of annoyed me when, like you stated, a lot of people in the forum in various threads for whatever reason can not seem to make that connection and somehow view RB as a gift or perk totally separate from rake collection.

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04-08-2014 , 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Malefiicus

I know it can be interpreted as a passive aggressive dig, but that last bit I added was an aside about the attitude of the thread at times, rather than directed at you.

It's all good, just wanted to clarify.

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04-08-2014 , 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Malefiicus

yup. lower rake is massively beneficial to winning players. beyond bigger pots, it keeps the fish in the game far longer. hopefully another site will emerge to contend.

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04-08-2014 , 08:57 PM

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yup. lower rake is massively beneficial to winning players. beyond bigger pots, it keeps the fish in the game far longer. hopefully another site will emerge to contend.

Stop. Lower rake helps everyone

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04-08-2014 , 09:04 PM

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I signed up with rb in 09 don't think I'm gf'd

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04-08-2014 , 09:05 PM

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Bovada does a good job sitting me at my table for heads up tourneys

NOT!!!!

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04-08-2014 , 09:25 PM

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i miss hero poker

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04-08-2014 , 09:27 PM

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I signed up with rb in 09 don't think I'm gf'd

Unfortunately, a lot of players with RB lost it due to shady RB providers who saw it as a way to screw their customers and pocket the extra cash. If you signed up for it though, there is a good chance that someone might be collecting money from your play to this day.

Im not sure what your exact situation is, but Id suggest you visit the affiliate you signed through if they still are around. Perhaps they have been holding your money as there is no direct room deposit.

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04-08-2014 , 09:32 PM

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I remember someone once saying in lieu of getting Holdem Indicator, you could get program 'X', which includes both omaha and holdem indicator together. It was almost as if Omaha indicator works on holdem tables or some such thing. Anyone have any idea what I'm talking about?

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04-08-2014 , 09:38 PM

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anyone have a newer 13 inch macbook with retina display? I am in the market just want to confirm it can tile at least 6 bovada tables without overlapping, thanks

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04-08-2014 , 09:45 PM

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anyone have a newer 13 inch macbook with retina display? I am in the market just want to confirm it can tile at least 6 bovada tables without overlapping, thanks

Doubt it, but you'd have to list resolution of the screen.

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04-08-2014 , 09:59 PM

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anyone have a newer 13 inch macbook with retina display? I am in the market just want to confirm it can tile at least 6 bovada tables without overlapping, thanks

Bovada limits you to 4 tables as part of their "casual players only" mantra.

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04-08-2014 , 10:01 PM

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Bovada limits you to 4 tables as part of their "casual players only" mantra.

Mtts you can play more than four.

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04-08-2014 , 10:01 PM

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Bovada limits you to 4 tables as part of their "casual players only" mantra.

You could do 4 cash with 2 mtt to have 6 games going at once.

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04-08-2014 , 10:02 PM

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anyone have a newer 13 inch macbook with retina display? I am in the market just want to confirm it can tile at least 6 bovada tables without overlapping, thanks

Download this program called table tamer, it'll resize them automatically (input the table dimensions you want in their settings) so they don't overlap.