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I tend to agree that FTP is a pretty tight site at our levels compared to Stars.

IPoker does not allow US payers. BG, how easy is it to deposit and withdraw from Cake?

I will need to crunch some numbers on Cake specifically, but mentioning a .5-.75BB/100 difference between sites considering RB isn't THAT much. I mean, soft/spewy/weak/bad opposition more than makes up for this, imo, don't you think? For instance, bad players on Cake are spewing way more than this.

Remember it is just the rake. If you win 1.5BB/100 on a low rake site it would equal around .90-1BB/100 on a high rake site with standard RB. Sure it's not much of a difference but as there also seems to be more regular fishes at the low-rake sites [[[ the sites uses way more money on marketing, than the RB sites]]]. I truly believe that it's possible to maintain a higher winrate at those sites than the regular RB networks. This might mostly be from a European perspective but networks like IPN/BOSS, Ongame got pretty high rakes and little money spend on advertising. Where sites like PS does use way more money on advertising.

obv there's more levels of fishes or bad players. ie a spewlag is a fish on a FR table but kills the HUHU games, and the LP bad player just got killed over time.

I agree with Speirs that Ipoker's FR games are very tight, and way tighter than what I've seen on FTP. Still nothing beats PS in looseness I believe.

I think I need a cuddle....anyone volunteering to head over to the UK?

(Listens to stampede....heading in the opposite direction)

More on this tomorrow when I have a better grasp on things

I think I need a cuddle....anyone volunteering to head over to the UK?

:: :cuddle: :english breakfast:

Are we having a meeting tomorrow?

Are we having a meeting tomorrow?

I will not be around sadly but go ahead if everyone wants to meet up

I think I need a cuddle....anyone volunteering to head over to the UK?

I'm not that far away, should we meat on the Boat ?

Are we having a meeting tomorrow?

I'll be around... would be an much needed break from the study. I just hate all the preperation readings for written exams.

Anyone else in ?

Are we having a meeting tomorrow?

What does a meeting entail?

I might be able to make it depending on the time...

What does a meeting entail?

Everything and nothing.

We do a conference call in Skype and discuss whatever we wanna discuss/talk about.

RB you had any topics in mind?

I was convinced that villian had AKo... You'd think he'd think I had AK.
Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 103058
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

Pre Flop: (1.4 SB) Hero is BTN with 6 6
1 fold, MP calls, 1 fold, Hero raises, SB calls, BB calls, MP calls

Flop: (8 SB) 6 K A (4 players)
SB bets, BB calls, MP calls, Hero raises, SB 3-bets, BB calls, MP calls, Hero caps!, SB calls, BB calls, MP calls

Turn: (12 BB) 8 (4 players)
SB bets, BB calls, MP calls, Hero raises, SB 3-bets, BB folds, MP calls, Hero caps!, SB calls, MP calls

River: (25 BB) 3 (3 players)
SB checks, MP checks, Hero bets, SB calls, MP calls

Final Pot: 28 BB
Hero shows 6 6 (three of a kind, Sixes)
SB mucks 6 K
MP shows K 8 (two pair, Kings and Eights)
Hero wins 27.2 BB
(Rake: $0.40)

zOMG, biggest pot in the history of my ever!!!

Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 Limit Hold'em - 5 players - View hand 103082
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG posts a big blind (1 SB)

Pre Flop: (2.4 SB) Hero is SB with 5 5
UTG checks, CO calls, BTN calls, Hero raises, BB calls, UTG calls, CO calls, BTN calls

Flop: (10 SB) 3 2 5 (5 players)
Hero bets, BB raises, UTG 3-bets, CO folds, BTN calls, Hero caps!, BB calls, UTG calls, BTN calls

Turn: (13 BB) 8 (4 players)
Hero bets, BB calls, UTG raises all in, BTN 3-bets, Hero caps!, BB calls, BTN calls

River: (27 BB) Q (4 players - 1 is all in)
Hero bets, BB folds, BTN raises, Hero 3-bets, BTN caps!, Hero calls

Final Pot: 35 BB
BTN shows 2 4 (a pair of Deuces)
Hero shows 5 5 (three of a kind, Fives)
UTG mucks 6 6
Hero wins 14 BB
Hero wins 20.2 BB
(Rake: $0.40)

button obviously best player at table imo...

zOMG, biggest pot in the history of my ever!!!

Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 Limit Hold'em - 5 players - View hand 103082
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG posts a big blind (1 SB)

Pre Flop: (2.4 SB) Hero is SB with 5 5
UTG checks, CO calls, BTN calls, Hero raises, BB calls, UTG calls, CO calls, BTN calls

Flop: (10 SB) 3 2 5 (5 players)
Hero bets, BB raises, UTG 3-bets, CO folds, BTN calls, Hero caps!, BB calls, UTG calls, BTN calls

Turn: (13 BB) 8 (4 players)
Hero bets, BB calls, UTG raises all in, BTN 3-bets, Hero caps!, BB calls, BTN calls

River: (27 BB) Q (4 players - 1 is all in)
Hero bets, BB folds, BTN raises, Hero 3-bets, BTN caps!, Hero calls

Final Pot: 35 BB
BTN shows 2 4 (a pair of Deuces)
Hero shows 5 5 (three of a kind, Fives)
UTG mucks 6 6
Hero wins 14 BB
Hero wins 20.2 BB
(Rake: $0.40)

zOMG
Final Pot: 35 BB
BTN shows 2 4 (a pair of Deuces)

4str8/4flush is da nutz in a side pot.

Are we having a meeting tomorrow?

I'm still on the road, so I'll have to make it next month.

Still nothing beats PS in looseness I believe.

Looks like I need to hit up Stars.

BG, how easy is it to deposit and withdraw from Cake?

It is easy to deposit and they have a great bonus/RB setup. They have a spewy/bad player pool with sports bettors, so get ready for an aggressive showdown fest. I have not yet withdrawn, but their support is good (from my experience) and from 2+2 it seems their paper checks are prompt, which is the only option for US players right now I believe. I would strongly recommend putting $200-300 on and grinding the bonus on good tables during evening hours. I'm thinking of taking my roll from there and bonus whoring around. It didn't take me long to turn $300 into $1000 with the bonus and 33%RB. This is even after I blew about $200 on HUHU there when I ran cold. (Don't HUHU on high rake sites. )

button obviously best player at table imo...

obv! I mean, I ALWAYS cap with bottom pair when there's a straight possibility on board.

I went on to win a SNG tonight! I'm psyched. Hope I don't waste all my luck before the AC trip.