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Posted: Thu, 29 Sep 2005, 6:20am Post subject: How do you guys do it? |
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3-of-a-Kind
Joined: 28 Jul 2005
Posts: 64
WPP: 154
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I deposited some money into absolute poker (which, by the way, has a great 150% Bonus for first time deposits). I was going to clear my Bonus because I think you have 2 weeks to clear it out. The way it works is that you have to play 100 raked hands to get your Bonus out in 10 dollar increments. I had 100 dollars in pending Bonus money and thought it would be easy to get out. I played to the point where I was down to 30 dollars and worked my way up to 279. What a rush!!! I finally cleared the Bonus last night at about 10 o clock and cashed out 179. I was proud of that but is made me wonder. How do you guys play 3+ tables for hours on end? I was 3 tabling for about 8 hours straight and at the end of the night my eyes were about to fall out of my head, my mouse hand was cramping up, and at times I was just overwhelmed like when I was in 3 hands at a time. I just realized that I don't think I could do this for a living (but it is a nice hobby) and for all you guys that do or have done it, I have new respect for you. It's tougher that it looks.
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Posted: Thu, 29 Sep 2005, 8:12am Post subject: |
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Where's the AI button!?
Joined: 12 Jul 2004
Posts: 4447
WPP: 88
Location: My button is stuck
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| you should probably read the book in your avatar... |
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Posted: Thu, 29 Sep 2005, 8:48am Post subject: |
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Straight
Joined: 29 May 2005
Posts: 172
WPP: 56
Location: Loyal son of Rochester
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| You have to master one table first, but after a week of quad tabling you start thinking about buying another monitor so you can play more. |
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Posted: Thu, 29 Sep 2005, 10:12am Post subject: |
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3-of-a-Kind
Joined: 28 Jul 2005
Posts: 64
WPP: 154
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| elipsesjeff wrote: | | you should probably read the book in your avatar... |
You funny guy |
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Posted: Fri, 30 Sep 2005, 10:21am Post subject: |
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Full House
Joined: 16 Apr 2005
Posts: 949
WPP: 56
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| quad tabling limit is easier than quad tabling NL in my opinion. Mainly because it all comes down to bet/raise or check/call or fold. |
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Posted: Fri, 30 Sep 2005, 2:08pm Post subject: |
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4-of-a-Kind
Joined: 12 Aug 2004
Posts: 1968
WPP: 96
Location: 6max limit tables
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| elipsesjeff wrote: | | you should probably read the book in your avatar... |
Nah i think he should be checking out philmaf's material  |
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Posted: Fri, 30 Sep 2005, 4:16pm Post subject: |
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Two Pair
Joined: 12 Aug 2005
Posts: 45
WPP: 86
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I struggle cause ive only got a 15inch monitor with 1024*768 resolution.
When I have 2 windows to make choices on at the same time 1 will pop up, then the other pops up over the top of it. Plus, for whatever reason i cant just select one window to bring it back to the top, i have to minimize all the other windows.
Im picking up a new (biiig) monitor soon though so i can have pro duel screen setup. If you can have 3 or 4 windows open at once and fully displayed with no overlapping it makes it much much easier.
Anyways, my advice would be dont play for 8 hours straight. Have a rest every hour or two, take a walk, get a snack.
you shouldnt be looking at a monitor for too long without resting it can damage your eyes. |
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Posted: Fri, 30 Sep 2005, 5:02pm Post subject: |
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Flush
Joined: 26 Jul 2005
Posts: 370
WPP: 79
Location: Athens, GA
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| yeah, i play 4-5 hours a day, usually in 2 2-hour sessions, and maybe another 1 hour session before bed. it is best to take some time to clear your head. get some food, go for a walk, go hang out with friends or something. |
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Posted: Sat, 01 Oct 2005, 1:33pm Post subject: |
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Strike 1
Joined: 29 Jul 2005
Posts: 319
WPP: 229
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| i aim to play about 4 hours per day 3-tabling. need a bigger monitor though :/ |
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Posted: Sun, 02 Oct 2005, 9:15pm Post subject: |
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3-of-a-Kind
Joined: 28 Jul 2005
Posts: 64
WPP: 154
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yeah, the 8 hours straight was pretty stupid. I'll never do that again. The only other times I've played 8 hours straight was in a B&M or a home cash game. Those were actually 7 hours but still....loooooong time.
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Posted: Mon, 03 Oct 2005, 11:38am Post subject: |
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Full House
Joined: 05 Jan 2005
Posts: 1115
WPP: 58
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| dannyd267 wrote: | yeah, the 8 hours straight was pretty stupid. I'll never do that again. The only other times I've played 8 hours straight was in a B&M or a home cash game. Those were actually 7 hours but still....loooooong time.
d | I played over 9 hours heads-up before. Blinds 5/10 with 150 chipstack.... same game... just very scared play :D |
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