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12-08-2008 , 12:10 AM

Monti Rock

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I mean, On PS there's 10k-12k people which there its harder than hell to place consistently. On Rosso Poker I just placed on a freeroll without thinking and multiplied those winnings by a factor of 6. (it ain't even worth mentioning). When I play the real money sit n gos I suck...and it shouldn't even be a matter of switching styles. But if it's the case I'm in a world of hurt.

So the question stands: Do freerolls hurt?

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12-08-2008 , 12:24 AM

ckas31

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NO its just a tourny with alot of bad people

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12-08-2008 , 12:28 AM

SnoopJeDi

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Freerolls are madness in the beginning. It's not even poker.

When the late stages arrive, it improves, but the general consensus seems to be that they're a complete waste of time in terms of making money.

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12-08-2008 , 01:36 AM

Monti Rock

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Just as I thought. I'd recommend playing at Russo since their freerolls are easier and capped a hell of alot lower [in reference to amount of players], but aside from the wacky Eastern European players, the site's dead...no one has the balls to play at higher levels.

bah.

Last edited by Monti Rock; 12-08-2008 at 01:38 AM. Reason: clarification.....

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12-08-2008 , 01:45 AM

Cry Me A River

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Originally Posted by Monti Rock

So the question stands: Do freerolls hurt?

No, however MTT's play very different from STT's. You can't play them both the same and expect to succeed.

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05-02-2009 , 10:33 PM

BarrySanders

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My question is similar to the OP

Are freerolls a waste of time? Do they actually hurt my game? After all, the play isn't realistic to where I normally play (nitty live play).

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05-02-2009 , 11:07 PM

Cry Me A River

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Are freerolls a waste of time?

Meh. Depends how much your time i worth and the value of any particular freeroll (all freerolls are not created equal). Certainly freerolls>>>>>>play money.

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Do they actually hurt my game? After all, the play isn't realistic to where I normally play (nitty live play).

Nitty live play? You're doing it wrong

Again, meh. Freerolls aren't that different from nano-stakes tournaments (at least after the initial flurry of donkish all ins). It really just depends on if it's worth your time or not and why you're playing freerolls.

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05-02-2009 , 11:09 PM

BarrySanders

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I was talking about FT freerolls.

And I certainly don't play nitty live, my opponents do! That's why it's hard for me to practice 'my game' when playing freerolls. Everyone is loose . . . CRAZY loose! I can't really get in my comfort zone.

I guess I should play micro ring games.

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05-02-2009 , 11:38 PM

The Brown Recluse

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I play a lot of freerolls at Pokerstars because I'm poor and a little donkish. I think they've helped me control my tilt and improved my patience. I used to play in a lot of freerolls at Ultimate Bet before I gave them the boot. I won a lot of UB Gear (Tshirts, baseball caps,etc) which I'm now ashamed to wear.

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05-02-2009 , 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BarrySanders

Just wait for hands

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