there is a mad grimmer on the loose. He has probably grimmed me like $100 worth at 400nl lol

It's got to the point where i'm 3betting the first hand no matter what lol

$1000 GUARANTEED(REBUY) 2.20 +.25 #3847110 im player 85 LETS DO IT WE IN THE MONEY 16 PLYRS LEFT

It sucks with the anonymous tables trying to identify if and when its the same player. There are so many inexperienced players floating around and its a common thing for recs to do Ive found, perhaps not realizing how much its frowned upon. It still worth reporting it imo. Its such a cheap and slimy move, that any chance that someone is systematically doing it needs to be exposed if possible.

even if i report it, what would bovada do? Its technically not against the rules.

Im not sure. But generally, poker sites often do not permit this activity for obvious reasons, and will hand out warnings and even close accounts for repeated blind angle shooting of any sort.

Im aware of many players receiving warnings for grimming on other sites, and even account closings for players that were angle shooting blind action. Here is an extreme example below that I found on a cursory search. Its wasnt a case of standard grimming, but it was in the same vein, the offense was deemed blind avoidance, abusing the blinds, and angle shooting by the site, and the players account was terminated after repeated infractions.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/18...thing-1351026/


As far as it not specifically being against the rules, blanket rules like the one below from Bovada would allow them to take action against events they deem as detrimental to the health and spirit of the game or that they feel are abusive.


Having said all of that, Im not sure how Bovada will react. But given their rec game model, I cant imagine that this is a type of activity that would be encouraged or blind eyed fwiw, assuming it is being done systematically.

good post, yeah i'll send an email

At the risk of sounding stupid, what exactly is a grimmer?

Raise a blind, win, and leave.

I had this happen several months back. Happened when I had used a debit card once(won't again). 730304 BILLTOUS.COM SHENZHEN -$2.26

Contacted bank and got new debit card number. They likely do these small amounts because most of us wont dispute a $2 charge. I told the bank I won't dispute however I would like to get a new card number

Yep, same sort of thing that I saw. My concern was a lot of times they will run a batch of small charges and make a note of the ones that worked so that down the road they can run much larger charges against them.

Anyone else notice a slow down in the rapid transfer payout process? In other words, the time from when you put in the request to when you receive your pickup instructions?

How long do you have to dl the hh's now?

Also, since we get one free payout "per calender month" of $1000 or less, can I cash out 1k today and 1k tomor for free? Or is it within an actual 30 day span...

I have tried restarting client but my MTT lobby shows a ton of events in registration that have been going for hours and still says others are in late reg that are at the final table. I can't figure out how to fix this and get the lobby correct. I have changed all the time settings already and rebooted twice

I have wondered this myself, as I have been cashing out once every 30/31 days. Don't like waiting that long with a decent amount.

Its by calendar month, not by 30-31days

Kk, thanks tm.

was chatting with another player during a sit and go. topic was that he always folds pocket aces in multi way pot preflop because they always lose. I go on to say i would get it in with pocket aces preflop every opportunity i had. I do understand that the aces are more prone to being cracked while facing more then one opponent. Strange thing is this exact situation unfolded like 5 hands later with me getting it in with AA. does anyone else find this strange or am i overreacting.....this has got me tilted lol

There are 30 people in a room ... what is the chance that any two of them celebrate their birthday on the same day? Assume 365 days in a year.

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Anyone having trouble with the website or software right now?

so we're not counting leap years? -___- I understand your point. Its just been so long since ive played on any other network to compare bovada. Not to mention i wast a very competent player at the time. guess variance is just kicking my ass even though its been a profitable month

working fine for me.

I may have asked this before, but are "Escalating Levels" wrt to tournaments?

I too got the PES*for2bill.com charge of $1.03

Bovada is giving me the runaround and telling me my bank likely charged me. I'm cashing out my funds. Apparently that $1.03 is more important to them than the hundreds of dollars I would be paying in fees over the next year or so. Well done, chaps.