Following my Favourite Fish (off topic)

adsman · #1 05-26-2005, 01:00 PM

I have a favourite fish. He is a terrible player. No two ways about it. I always win money off him. I've been doing this for over a month. He plays every day at the same time, like clockwork. I log on, do a search, go straight to his table and proceed to benifit. He always rebuys 2 or 3 times.
What's the point of this post then, you may be asking. I'm starting to worry that this might be a form of harrasment. He doesn't seem to have clued on to the fact that I'm basicaly stalking him but should I back off a bit? Like look for him every second day? I mean, what if he changes his handle? (God forbid!!)
Just wondering if anyone else handles or would handle this differently.

iNsChris · #2 05-26-2005, 01:06 PM

Unless he comments id stalk him.
Doubt he will change his USername.

The other option is to "be friend" him [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I stalk 20 players on my site, They notice.. They just have to leave the site of play with me.

@bsolute_luck · #3 05-26-2005, 01:08 PM

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The other option is to "be friend" him [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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bah you beat me to it [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

@bsolute_luck · #4 05-26-2005, 01:06 PM

i really have no experience or serious "thoughts" about this, but...if the guy is dumb enough not to take notice of what is going on around him (ie the same guy magically appearing at the same table as him all the time), then it is his own fault.

what you probably could do is talk friendly to the guy and just become his friend. talk to him as he plays. then he would probably welcome you to the table just because you're his "friend".

kapw7 · #5 05-26-2005, 02:12 PM

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i really have no experience or serious "thoughts" about this, but...if the guy is dumb enough not to take notice of what is going on around him (ie the same guy magically appearing at the same table as him all the time), then it is his own fault.

what you probably could do is talk friendly to the guy and just become his friend. talk to him as he plays. then he would probably welcome you to the table just because you're his "friend".

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That's really pathetic. So what's next? Stealing from your grandma?

@bsolute_luck · #6 05-26-2005, 02:19 PM

are you seriously calling me pathetic or are you joking?

and yes, if my grandma can't notice that i'm a better poker player, find where she is playing, and constantly take her money, but she is willing to keep playing, i will "steal" from my grandma...but then again i don't like my grandma [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

ps: it isn't stealing if the victim willing hands over their money.

kapw7 · #7 05-26-2005, 02:35 PM

OK English is not my first language. So maybe "pathetic" is too heavy (?). I didn't mean to insult you.

I don't care if the guy is stupid enough to lose his money. He should stay away from poker if he can't afford it. But I wouldn't go that far to "whore" myself (bad English again?) to get a few $$'s from him. I think we are here to learn how to play better and this kind of behaviour doesn't have anything to offer.

@bsolute_luck · #8 05-26-2005, 02:49 PM

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OK English is not my first language. So maybe "pathetic" is too heavy (?). I didn't mean to insult you.

I don't care if the guy is stupid enough to lose his money. He should stay away from poker if he can't afford it. But I wouldn't go that far to "whore" myself (bad English again?) to get a few $$'s from him. I think we are here to learn how to play better and this kind of behaviour doesn't have anything to offer.

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i think your perspective is a tad different than #1 mine, #2 the other player's (i generally don't call ppl "fish"). your's is one of playing better and improve your play for higher limits.

his is: i have a couple bucks to blow; i like the thrill of the gamble and the big suckout; i don't care if i lose because i'm just playing for fun.

mine: i look at this like a teaching experience. to try and teach him to play better.....no...wait, i just like taking his money [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

davelin · #9 05-26-2005, 02:55 PM

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OK English is not my first language. So maybe "pathetic" is too heavy (?). I didn't mean to insult you.

I don't care if the guy is stupid enough to lose his money. He should stay away from poker if he can't afford it. But I wouldn't go that far to "whore" myself (bad English again?) to get a few $$'s from him. I think we are here to learn how to play better and this kind of behaviour doesn't have anything to offer.

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How's this different than looking for a high VPIP table?

dozer · #10 05-26-2005, 03:02 PM

what is wrong with following someone around? it doesn't mean you have less skill. Poker is a game where you are trying to make money, looking for bad players is a big part of the game. If you don't take this guys money someone else will.