Stalking?

Sundevils21 · #1 04-08-2004, 08:54 PM

Is partypoker's buddylist(search players) there for a reason? There are certain players that I really like to play against. Well, he has noticed that everytime he sits down at a table, I'm right behind him. Hes threatened to contact party and tell them that I'm stalking him. What kind of reaction will pp have? Isn't that what Search players section is for???

gabyyyyy · #2 04-08-2004, 08:58 PM

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Is partypoker's buddylist(search players) there for a reason? There are certain players that I really like to play against. Well, he has noticed that everytime he sits down at a table, I'm right behind him. Hes threatened to contact party and tell them that I'm stalking him. What kind of reaction will pp have? Isn't that what Search players section is for???

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I think it was created so you can watch your "BUDDIES" play. Hence why it is called a BUDDY LIST.

Sundevils21 · #3 04-08-2004, 09:02 PM

So you're saying its wrong and I should stop?

*Ryan_21* · #4 04-08-2004, 09:31 PM

I dont think its necessarily "wrong" but put yourself in his shoes. He's got to feel uncomfortable having a stranger following him around. And he's probably got a legitamate stalking beef. I mean as big as party is, something is up when the same dude keeps showing up at your table.

I used to do this on ACR back in the day. They didnt have a buddy list or anything. The site was so small, I always knew when and where my mark was. He was such a maniac and addicted to bluffing, anytime I could get in his game and sit on his left I would and isolate him at every chance, then let him bluff his money away. Luckily for me he never complained. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] But, heck ACR is so small and only had few games going on at all times anyway what could he possibly say. Party, with there 50,000 players is a different story.

Ryan_21

Sundevils21 · #5 04-08-2004, 09:33 PM

thanks for your response. The more I think about it, the more I think that you are right and I shouldn't take advantage of the guy.

*Ryan_21* · #6 04-08-2004, 09:35 PM

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I shouldn't take advantage of the guy.

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Right. Espesially on Party when you can find fish at all table. No need to start a beef with just one of them. And I dont think its necessarily taking advantage of the guy, more like just picking on him.

Ryan_21

Sundevils21 · #7 04-08-2004, 09:32 PM

bump. Seriously though I'm not sure if its wrong or not. Anybody have an opinion? I come here for guidence as I'm pretty sure what party would tell ME if I asked them.

Lori · #8 04-09-2004, 12:51 PM

bump. Seriously though I'm not sure if its wrong or not. Anybody have an opinion? I come here for guidence as I'm pretty sure what party would tell ME if I asked them

When Party had the competition here a while ago, one of my ideas was to implement the (much asked for) search function, but I think my more original bit was to have the "hide me from search" feature.

Everyone seemed to dislike it here when it was implemented, but it for precisely this sort of person that I felt it would be a good idea.

If he's getting upset with you then there's no point pursuing him as he probably won't play with you anymore and you are driving someone away from online poker.

I'm not saying you were wrong to do this initially, but there is no need to ever upset a fish, for whatever reason, to the point where they are not willing to play any more.

Lori

Fraubump · #9 04-09-2004, 01:50 PM

The most important lesson we can learn as we try to be successful players is Table Selection. My results have improved dramatically since I've become more conscientious about finding good games rather than just taking what is available. At some sites I do almost have a "Single Player" strategy: some people can make a game good all by themselves: a great mark not only parts with his money but also so discombobulates everyone else that they start playing worse as well.

On the other hand, in the situation at hand, if the other player won't play with you, you can't make her. Thus the beauty of skins.

And remember not to antagonize: if someone is paying your bills, keep them happy: silence is a good way to be unobtrusive: if you have no personality you won't get remembered as easily. I've often though that an unmemorable, unclever moniker is best so that people don't start developing a profile on you (unless you're capable of developing an advantageous online table image). TeddyKGB5793 might be the best sort of alias.

ApolloQuiet · #10 04-10-2004, 12:50 PM

I think that it's fine to look for particular players that you know are weak. Maybe some descression should be used in how often you do so. If you sit down with one, he leaves, you follow, he leaves again, etc, etc.. that could be considered stalking, and a little suspect. Have a bunch of these fish on your buddy list, that you can 'stalk'. Kind of like a roladex....a Fish-a-dex!