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My FTP account is ~$1k.

My "old" way of taking shots was to grind out 30bi at the new level, then move in and play until I was -10bi or a reg. I'm trying to be more aggressive with BRM this time around.

So now I grind out $200 at 25nl then take a 4bi shot at 50nl. Took 2 shots this month. 2k hands -8bi.

Right now I am a super efficient machine for funneling money from 25nl to 50nl.

08-19-2009 , 10:09 PM

#4078

EN09

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,271

Quote:

Originally Posted by KurtSF

My FTP account is ~$1k.

My "old" way of taking shots was to grind out 30bi at the new level, then move in and play until I was -10bi or a reg. I'm trying to be more aggressive with BRM this time around.

So now I grind out $200 at 25nl then take a 4bi shot at 50nl. Took 2 shots this month. 2k hands -8bi.

Right now I am a super efficient machine for funneling money from 25nl to 50nl.

LOL at the very least you should charge a transaction fee!

think i'll take my shot when if i can get back to even, and maybe grind out a few more BI's at 25nl... up down up down up down up down... i've read some threads where posters claim 50nl was a bit softer as those coming into 25nl were trying to play tighter and better than 10nl and once you get to 50nl things began to open up? obv, not working for you...

08-20-2009 , 02:19 AM

#4079

vinnie2k

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 503

Quote:

Originally Posted by imfromsweden

Am I the worst player ever? Is this horrible spew that I really should just keep to myself?

Hard to say without reads on Villains... but your average Villain usually has a hand when they cbet, not to mention when they double barrel.

Oh, and why is AQ suddenly da nutz? :-P

Also, depending on your read, why not 3bet one or both of the hands?

08-20-2009 , 04:06 AM

#4080

pele02

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,531

Quote:

Originally Posted by KurtSF

My FTP account is ~$1k.

My "old" way of taking shots was to grind out 30bi at the new level, then move in and play until I was -10bi or a reg. I'm trying to be more aggressive with BRM this time around.

So now I grind out $200 at 25nl then take a 4bi shot at 50nl. Took 2 shots this month. 2k hands -8bi.

Right now I am a super efficient machine for funneling money from 25nl to 50nl.

Then there is two of us

Thinking of being more agressive with my BRM too. Have 40BI's for 50NL, should I take shots at 100NL although I get ass raped at 50NL but a solid winner at 25NL?

Last edited by pele02; 08-20-2009 at 04:26 AM.

08-20-2009 , 04:52 AM

#4081

Damntra

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,716

Quote:

Originally Posted by McAvoy

Damntra,

It is the defualt for everyone, email them and they will remove it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EN09

yeah email support@fulltiltpoker.com it took a couple of days for them to respond to me tho...

Actually, they removed the restriction about an hour ago.

Schaweet!

08-20-2009 , 05:13 AM

#4082

pele02

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,531

Brag: Won my first coin flip in a long time and it was a 300bb pot

Beat: It was 25NL 6max

Finding 6max way more fun to play than FR

08-20-2009 , 08:58 AM

#4083

Flippn Corner

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,783

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinnie2k

obv b/c grimstarr made it famous

Quote:

Originally Posted by pele02

Brag: Won my first coin flip in a long time and it was a 300bb pot

Beat: It was 25NL 6max

Finding 6max way more fun to play than FR

you haven't been there long enough, it will catch up

08-20-2009 , 12:22 PM

#4084

McAvoy

banned

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 46,476

Has anyone in Canada used instadebit for withdrawls? If so, how long does it take?

08-20-2009 , 01:12 PM

#4085

Smoking Dough

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,452

Quote:

Originally Posted by McAvoy

Has anyone in Canada used instadebit for withdrawls? If so, how long does it take?

I use instadebit all the time. Usually takes about a day so if I cash out on a Wednesday my money is usually in my bank account for Friday so I can withdrawl it and rub it on my titties

08-20-2009 , 01:44 PM

#4086

ready 2 win

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,968

Quote:

Originally Posted by pele02

Brag: Won my first coin flip in a long time and it was a 300bb pot

Beat: It was 25NL 6max

Finding 6max way more fun to play than FR

I took a shot at NL25 6max, too.

It was really nice compared to the nit hell FR is nowadays

I ended the session a little bit over break even but these days that is like a big win for me considering the fact I am already 7Bi down at FR these month.

Not sure if I want to give 6max another shot today

08-20-2009 , 03:27 PM

#4087

McAvoy

banned

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 46,476

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoking Dough

I use instadebit all the time. Usually takes about a day so if I cash out on a Wednesday my money is usually in my bank account for Friday so I can withdrawl it and rub it on my titties

Thanks, I did a withdrawl today, hopefully I get it by Saturday. I got my echecks from Stars within 24 hours so I'm hoping for 23-48.

Next NOOB question. I want to maximize my rakeback, should I never spend any of my FT points, should I just accumulate them and do nothing with them?

08-20-2009 , 03:33 PM

#4088

KurtSF

Lucky Number Seven

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16,471

Quote:

Originally Posted by McAvoy

Next NOOB question. I want to maximize my rakeback, should I never spend any of my FT points, should I just accumulate them and do nothing with them?

To maximize your rakeback (say if you like money more than trinkets), yes, save 'em and never spend 'em. FTP points purchases hit your MGR at a half-cent per point, so they hit your cash money rakeback at a rate of:

#points * .005 * .27

Note that, even though store purchases are not "free", that does provide some very good deals on things if you're going to buy them anyway.

08-20-2009 , 03:41 PM

#4089

Smoking Dough

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,452

McAvoy, once the withdrawl gets apporved by FTP your money sits on your instadebit account instead of going right into your bank account like it does on stars. So dont forget to log into your instadebit account and withdrawl the money from there.

08-20-2009 , 03:44 PM

#4090

Perfection

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,349

Quote:

Originally Posted by McAvoy

You lose your RB if you spend them but its still profitable to do so since 73% of the value comes from the points. ie. If you buy a monitor that retails for $300 with points, youll take a RB hit of 0.27*300 = $81.

$81 for something valued at $300 is good value if you want it anyway.

Otherwise, sell your points in the marketplace if you dont want anything. This way you get the 73% cash value without having to buy anything you dont want.

08-20-2009 , 03:47 PM

#4091

Perfection

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,349

Oh, and dont worry.. there are always people in the marketplace wanting 5k points for a FTP hat. Bizarre.

Or if they are sane, a CR/STOX subscription.

08-20-2009 , 03:49 PM

#4092

KurtSF

Lucky Number Seven

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16,471

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perfection

$81 for something valued at $300 is good value if you want it anyway.

The trick here is "valued". What FTP will value at $300 in the store, and "give" to you for 60,000 FTP, you can usually find if you shop around for, oh, say $229.

$81 for $229 is still a great deal, but there is some markup on items in the FTP store. Which makes sense actually, as they have to store them and ship them, or dropship them, or whatever they do it costs them a little money.

08-20-2009 , 04:26 PM

#4093

pele02

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,531

Quote:

Originally Posted by McAvoy

Next NOOB question. I want to maximize my rakeback, should I never spend any of my FT points, should I just accumulate them and do nothing with them?

This maybe?

Play the 1800 FTP 9 player sit & goes. Top 3 get a $24+2 token.

I then use the $26. token to play in the $750,000 guaranteed satellite. The top 11% or so receive a $215. buy-in. unregister from this for the $215 tourney $.

Edit: You only loose RB on the original value

08-20-2009 , 04:38 PM

#4094

KurtSF

Lucky Number Seven

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16,471

Quote:

Originally Posted by pele02

Can you cash in the $26 token?

08-20-2009 , 04:41 PM

#4095

Thallium

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,663

Quote:

Originally Posted by KurtSF

Can you cash in the $26 token?

No, you gotta use it in a token tournament/sit&go. It's just a matter of which one, I suppose.

08-20-2009 , 04:46 PM

#4096

McAvoy

banned

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 46,476

So to conclude, does everyone agree that it is more profitable to sell FT points and take the rakeback hit? Or is it only worthwhile to buy merchandise at a discount?

08-20-2009 , 04:54 PM

#4097

SammyG-SD

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12,600

did a mini session at NL25 this morning.

08-20-2009 , 04:55 PM

#4098

KurtSF

Lucky Number Seven

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16,471

How'd it go? Thoughts?

08-20-2009 , 05:14 PM

#4099

SammyG-SD

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12,600

Quote:

Originally Posted by KurtSF

How'd it go? Thoughts?

fine, I was doing a video. seems a lot more loose-weak than I remember it.

08-20-2009 , 05:21 PM

#4100

McAvoy

banned

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 46,476

Hey Sammy,

I thought that was you I seen at my tables. I dropped down to work on my game because I have been playing bad and I remember seeing you on my left.

ps did you get those HH's I sent you?

pss Did I make any interesting spots in your video? Am I famous?

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