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[Scav]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

I love the knockout tournaments on full tilt, and me and my brother actually both sign up and play in the same tournament. We have been at the same table a few times and we are in the same room playing or talking on the phone. It obviously won't let us sit down together at a cash table, but I guess nothing they can do in the tournaments.

Why can't you sit at the same cash table?

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by Scav

Why can't you sit at the same cash table?

Same last name and location would be my guess. We have tried, but it will not allow us to.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

Same last name and location would be my guess. We have tried, but it will not allow us to.

Very interesting, good to know also

[declansharbor]

My pokerstars name is TrentCole1 if anyone is interested in playing. Usually play daily from 9-10 or 10-11 PM. NOt tonight though, as I'm heading east on the AC expressway to play a little cash game and join the midnight madness tournament again. Came in 11th out of 123 last night, but only the top 9 cashed. I'd rather lose in the first hour than last until 4:30 for squadoosh. I was heated, and rightfully so. Had this drunk know nothing dominated, as he pushed with A 2 offsuit, I had A 10 suited. Flop came 2 5 9, I knew I was dunzo.
It really felt good that all the players at my table came over to me to shake my hand, telling me it was a bad beat. I was on top of my game last night, more than I've ever been. It was nice to see the Taj regulars realize that.
Hence, another try tonight, lol....
TAJ + BOrgata = East Coast Poker Mecca

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

My pokerstars name is TrentCole1 if anyone is interested in playing. Usually play daily from 9-10 or 10-11 PM. NOt tonight though, as I'm heading east on the AC expressway to play a little cash game and join the midnight madness tournament again. Came in 11th out of 123 last night, but only the top 9 cashed. I'd rather lose in the first hour than last until 4:30 for squadoosh. I was heated, and rightfully so. Had this drunk know nothing dominated, as he pushed with A 2 offsuit, I had A 10 suited. Flop came 2 5 9, I knew I was dunzo.
It really felt good that all the players at my table came over to me to shake my hand, telling me it was a bad beat. I was on top of my game last night, more than I've ever been. It was nice to see the Taj regulars realize that.
Hence, another try tonight, lol....
TAJ + BOrgata = East Coast Poker Mecca

i'm checking with my sources but this may be clear evidence the cards are being manipulated where you play.

if you ever have another bad beat that should be proof enough.

[Scav]

My opinion on online poker being rigged for big pots and crazy results is mixed. Obviously it is very possible, and I think one has to realize that you see more hands per hour online then live (my guess is 5-7 times more). When I am watching my friends I should start keeping track of how many hands they play and how many 'runner-runner' turn outs there are. I think all poker players can handle getting rivered when the outs are available, but the runner runner result is what gets people pretty pissed. They happen but not with the percieved reality online

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by Scav

My opinion on online poker being rigged for big pots and crazy results is mixed. Obviously it is very possible, and I think one has to realize that you see more hands per hour online then live (my guess is 5-7 times more). When I am watching my friends I should start keeping track of how many hands they play and how many 'runner-runner' turn outs there are. I think all poker players can handle getting rivered when the outs are available, but the runner runner result is what gets people pretty pissed. They happen but not with the percieved reality online

I've been in very few "runner, runner" incidents in person.
Online, different bowl of wax.

And I definitely agree with you about players accepting the river beats when facing multiple outs. Phil Hellmuth being the exception.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Scav

My opinion on online poker being rigged for big pots and crazy results is mixed. Obviously it is very possible, and I think one has to realize that you see more hands per hour online then live (my guess is 5-7 times more). When I am watching my friends I should start keeping track of how many hands they play and how many 'runner-runner' turn outs there are. I think all poker players can handle getting rivered when the outs are available, but the runner runner result is what gets people pretty pissed. They happen but not with the percieved reality online

What about the runner/runner that beat me last week when I was in the final 3?? I think you got more pissed than me.

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