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  1. 11-28-2006 03:18 PM #1
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    Default Long time lurker

    Just wanted to say hello, and thank all of the contributors and moderators of this site. I just started playing about 6 months ago, and under the expert tutelage of my semi-employed roommate, promptly lost about $600.

    Luckily, he moved out, and I turned to FTR to continue my education. Since then, I've absorbed every strategy article, post, and other tidbits of information on this site. It's improved my game immensely- I've earned back my initial loss, and am now at over 6K! (I won the $20 rebuy 5K guaranteed MTT on Bodog twice this month.)

    I still make a lot of mistakes, and my emotions occasionally get the best of me, but the solid fundamentals I've learned from FTR have made me into a winning poker player.

    Looking forward to becoming a more active part of this community. Good luck, everyone. =)
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  2. 11-28-2006 03:26 PM #2
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    Welcome. Help yourself to some egg nogg.

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    Default Re: Long time lurker

    Quote Originally Posted by El_Bandito
    Luckily, he moved out
    lol

    Glad you wrote this post and decided to stop lurking. Congrats on your two wins this month, looking forward to your contributions.
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    Why poker fucks with our heads: it's the master that beats you for bringing in the paper, then gives you a milkbone for peeing on the carpet.

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  4. 11-28-2006 04:36 PM #4
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    Welcome El_Bandito!

    Thanks for making the conversion from lurker to poster.

    What finally made you decide to start posting? Can you give us any tips on what else our community can do to help convert more lurkers?
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  6. 11-28-2006 06:45 PM #6
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    at 296 average words per post, you'll do great! can you keep it up?

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  7. 11-29-2006 01:13 AM #7
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    Dunno what made me post, really. As I became more obsessed with poker, I found myself blathering on with colleagues, loved ones, friends, etc. about the game. I'm quite sure I've convinced them all I have a gambling problem. =P Needed a support group, really.

    I've been getting to know a lot of the same people from tournaments, and I enjoyed the sensation of cultivating an online persona. I wanted to get to know the folks at FTR that had taught me everything I know. I found the site through a search engine, looking for "poker strategy".

    As for getting them to make their first post? *Shrug* If they like the taste of egg nog, they'll get around to it. Just wait for them to hit their first long rush- they will owe you all a "thanks" and an introduction.
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  8. 11-29-2006 01:27 AM #8
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    [quote="LeFou"]at 296 average words per post, you'll do great! can you keep it up?/quote]They always start out strong then flame out.

    Welcome to FTR!!! You were #9999. You almost won the prize.

    I've found that talking to others about poker:
    a) they are so fucking clueless it makes my ears bleed
    b) they think it's gambling and I have a problem

    Thank god for FTR, although I wouldn't have this "problem" if it wasn't for FTR.
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  9. 11-29-2006 01:47 AM #9
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    Poker isn't gambling if you know what you're doing...
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  10. 11-29-2006 02:40 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigspenda73
    Poker isn't gambling if you know what you're doing...
    Poker is gambling, period.
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    Quote Originally Posted by El_Bandito
    I found the site through a search engine, looking for "poker strategy".
    That's cool, it is nice to see the seo work introducing people to our community.
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    Quote Originally Posted by spoonitnow
    Quote Originally Posted by bigspenda73
    Poker isn't gambling if you know what you're doing...
    Poker is gambling, period.
    Poker + proper BR management = an investment.

    If buying shares is gambling then fair enough, so is poker.
    This is not my signature. I just write this at the bottom of every post.
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  14. 11-29-2006 01:19 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by spoonitnow
    Quote Originally Posted by bigspenda73
    Poker isn't gambling if you know what you're doing...
    Poker is gambling, period.
    please don't post this in the beginner's forum because we know you know this isn't true.
    Quote Originally Posted by Fnord View Post
    Why poker fucks with our heads: it's the master that beats you for bringing in the paper, then gives you a milkbone for peeing on the carpet.

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  15. 11-29-2006 11:37 PM #15
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    Guess it's a matter of semantics. I like the stock analogy. Used to live next door to a day trader who worked out of his home, and god forbid you knocked on his door while he was holding a position. Kind of like when your grandmother calls while you're in the middle of a big hand.

    Anyhow, my Bodog screen name is X_El_Bandito_X

    El Bandito was taken already, but I've never spotted the imposter.
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  16. 11-30-2006 01:20 AM #16
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  18. 11-30-2006 07:54 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by courtiebee
    Quote Originally Posted by spoonitnow
    Quote Originally Posted by bigspenda73
    Poker isn't gambling if you know what you're doing...
    Poker is gambling, period.
    please don't post this in the beginner's forum because we know you know this isn't true.
    Poker is soooo gambling. Its just gambling with the odds instead of against them.

    By the way welcome to FTR El_Bandito
    gabe: Ive dropped almost 100k in the past 35 days.

    bigspenda73: But how much did you win?
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