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05-26-2005, 04:35 AM
Post subject: Party Poker $0.5/$1 limit tables really this easy?
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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So I'm new to playing online to make money off of bonuses and I started with Party Poker since they had a 20% reload offer and they've got pretty easy bonus release requirements.
Not only did I clear my $40 bonus, I made about $40 on the low-limit tables in the process. The people on there seemed to be calling with anything so I'd just keep raising if I had something and fold if I didn't. Is it always this easy to make money off of the limit tables on Party? If so, I can just keep playing without any bonuses to build up my bankroll. I'm not even a limit player (I basically only play no-limit games.)
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elipsesjeff
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20% bonus for $40. So you deposited $200?
First off, you are under bankrolled. .5/1 is a cakewalk but is VERY swingy. Secondly, stop bonus whoring until you can afford to take advantage of the full amount. You cost yourself $60 of bonus whoring there. You need at least $500 to take full advantage of the bonuses at the party skins.
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I guess you can think of it as it "cost" me $60 worth by not depositing the full $500 but I still got the $40 bonus which is more than $0 if I never made the deposit at all.
Believe it or not, I was playing extremely tight where I wasn't betting unless I was convinced I had the best hand. I was pretty much just counting on breaking even and clearing the bonus but it was too easy betting into people when you had the nuts (full house, nut flush, etc).
If I play like that, I should be able to prevent a lot of the swings, can't I (since I'm not as much worried about maximizing winning as I am minimizing losses)?
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G_host
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Well no, the swings will get you anyway but maybe not that hard. Still on party you will see your tips of aces burned by a runner runner wheel straight just because they as you said call down with anything and then some. If you play tight and good post flop you will iwin for sure but don't ever think you can avoid the downswings then you are set for a hard ride when it happens. Better to expect it and play inside you limits.
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Sorry man, this strategy is going to backfire on you. Like everyone else said .5/1 at Party is VERY swingy. I've lost up to $75 at one point before eventually making it all back. They DO call down with anything but that also burns you too. Playing too tight like you are is going to lose you money. The only way to beat these games consistently is to loosen up big time but to play properly you need the bankroll.
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Thanks for the input. Any advice on where to get more bonuses without jeapordizing my whole bankroll?
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twosevoff
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Interpoker offers a $90 monthly bonus (100%, 7x raked hands), and they have nice and soft 25NL tables which you can avoid variance on by just playing tight.
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G_host
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With 200? Why not do the CON bonus first? Notpoker but risk free and pays off quite good for most people. After that hopefully you be rolled for the party skins..
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Originally Posted by G_host
With 200? Why not do the CON bonus first? Notpoker but risk free and pays off quite good for most people. After that hopefully you be rolled for the party skins..
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Sorry but what's CON?
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Originally Posted by twosevoff
InterPoker offers a $90 monthly bonus (100%, 7x raked hands), and they have nice and soft 25NL tables which you can avoid variance on by just playing tight.
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I just checked out their site. They require 8x raked hands (whether you contributed to the pot or not) but that's still pretty good. You can't really beat a $100% bonus. What table should I play at there? Do they have a $0.50/$1 limit table like Party?
Are there any signup bonuses that I should take advantage of when signing up for InterPoker? (Although it's hard to imagine a bonus that's better than that one.)
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elipsesjeff
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Originally Posted by twosevoff
which you can avoid variance on by just playing tight.
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LOL. Variance happens. You can't adjust your playing style and expect to avoid it. If you play rockish, the swings might be less, but they will still happen. You also limit your upswings too.
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Originally Posted by gutshot
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Originally Posted by twosevoff
which you can avoid variance on by just playing tight.
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LOL. Variance happens. You can't adjust your playing style and expect to avoid it. If you play rockish, the swings might be less, but they will still happen. You also limit your upswings too. |
But that's my whole point in playing super-tight. It decreases the downswings so there's less of a chance I'll lose more money than the bonus itself. This way, I can always stay at least even during my play and net the bonus. I don't mind about limiting my upswing/maximizing my profits playing because I'm only concerned with the bonus.
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G_host
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Originally Posted by PocketKings
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Originally Posted by G_host
With 200? Why not do the CON bonus first? Notpoker but risk free and pays off quite good for most people. After that hopefully you be rolled for the party skins..
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Sorry but what's CON? |
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http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...pic.php?t=7994
As sais not poker but could give you a nice BR quite fast.
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twosevoff
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Originally Posted by gutshot
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Originally Posted by twosevoff
which you can avoid variance on by just playing tight.
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LOL. Variance happens. You can't adjust your playing style and expect to avoid it. If you play rockish, the swings might be less, but they will still happen. You also limit your upswings too. |
Well, minimize variance is what I meant. Playing rockish NL is worlds away from playing tight limit in terms of variance.
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PocketKings
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Originally Posted by G_host
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Originally Posted by PocketKings
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Originally Posted by G_host
With 200? Why not do the CON bonus first? Notpoker but risk free and pays off quite good for most people. After that hopefully you be rolled for the party skins..
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Sorry but what's CON? |
Casino On Net Read more here
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...pic.php?t=7994
As sais not poker but could give you a nice BR quite fast. |
I'm definately going to check out CON. It's blackjack but that means it should be pretty mechanical (just follow the chart.) Is it true that you can make a $200 deposit to get the $200 bonus and withdraw your money right away and play with the bonus when trying to clear it? I don't want to start playing and realize that I'm somehow losing (due to bad luck) and I can't withdraw my original $200 without meeting the bonus release requirements. Thanks for the info.
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