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03-12-2023 , 01:22 PM

gobi_jovvler

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Join Date: Dec 2021 Posts: 23

Pretty self-explanatory, I've only been playing poker a few years, playing 6-max cash Zoom, and I've never seriously looked anywhere other than PokerStars, which is lazy really as I'm sure the field on Stars has to be one of the strongest. For example I heard a pro recently saying that NL100 Zoom on GG is weaker than 50Z on Stars.

My question is, (particularly for NL25 and NL50 Zoom) which other sites are worth looking into right now in 2023? And what are any positives/negatives of those?

Playing from the UK so no real restrictions as far as I'm aware. tyty

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03-12-2023 , 06:22 PM

whitemares

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Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 5,786

If you’re trying to make money, don’t play zoom

But if you still want to play zoom, I believe there are some ipoker skins with softer games than stars/party/wpn, all of which I would avoid for zoom

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03-13-2023 , 08:00 AM

RandomLurker

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That is so stupid. Yeah you can make more bb/100 in reg games if you can handle the games breaking etc but that doesn't mean you can't make money in zoom. You can achieve better hourly in zoom vs reg games esp stars where you can only play four reg games you muppet.

Ipoker doesn't offer zoom outside of NL5 and 20 imo. Party is probably the toughest field and gg is the softest if you can play without a hud.

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03-13-2023 , 10:03 AM

DooDooPoker

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Go back to your namesake and continue lurking.

The skill level you need to beat zoom games for any decent win rate is much higher than reg tables for the same stakes. Good luck dealing with variance when your win rate is sub 5bb and you are banging your head against the wall on multiple month break even stretches.

The players that should be playing zoom games are very good players and crushers. If you are an average reg then it doesn't make sense (from an EV perspective).

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03-13-2023 , 01:32 PM

whitemares

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Chill buddy, we don’t need to start slinging insults just because we don’t agree with each other

I’m not suggesting that it’s impossible to make money in zoom, I’m suggesting that it’s a lot more difficult to continue moving up in stakes to maximize your earning potential if you’re trying to eke out a 3bb/100 wr, since it’s not that hard for you to get smacked with the bottom third of variance over a few hundred thousand hands

If you’re already a solid pro, then yeah by all means play zoom, but if you’re trying to transition from a normal job to playing poker full time, then imo zoom is probably not the way to go if you can’t play on ignition

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03-13-2023 , 02:58 PM

FazendeiroBH

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No, sorry dude. It´s not just bb/100. Assuming you´re using any sort of well thought BRM when playing zoom, by having a higher wr at regular tables, you can play higher stakes for the same risk of ruin. Higher stakes + higher bb/100 is more profit.

Obv I´m assuming the guy is a winner/decent poker player to begin with.

*But I think zoom can be played in a smart way ofc, it´s the guys masstabling it/not pool selecting, for the sake of hourly LOL, who will have the biggest shock when the first big downswing comes.

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03-16-2023 , 08:35 PM

Fishreg1

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Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 109

Playing zoom tables gives you a worse hourly. If you can beat a zoom limit you can table select 2 stakes higher and likely still have a better winrate.

Wanting to improve the fastest could be a reason to play it

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