Are we breeding a whole generation of mediocre poker players?

Radio · #1 02-21-2005, 02:50 PM

ID Agree with this, Iv thought about what your saying, there does seem to be alot people who will just reach 3-6 and multi-table and try and rake in the fish. Iv never really seen the appel of playing more than 2 or 3 tables at a time and quite often will just one table and actually try and improve my game. I think id rather learn to be a better player first before i try to 6 or 8 table. Id rather play 2 tables of 15-30 than 6 at 3-6.

dogmeat · #2 02-21-2005, 03:10 PM

I'm much better when I play just a game or two. I played two tables at Paradise this weekend, one tournament and one live and did much better than I have the past few weeks. In fact, I won three (of six) MTT sat's and get to play the $250 buy-in WPT tourny and the $600 buy-in Paradise Million Dollar Tournament in March. It's probably just a coincidence, or maybe I really play poorly when I get more than a couple tables going.

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Baulucky · #3 02-21-2005, 03:35 PM

Irrelevantly small sample size.

Player12345 · #4 02-21-2005, 03:39 PM

my hat's off to you. i can handle 3-4 tables but have never been able to mix tournament and ring. i don't do well in either when i try this. when i 3 table all ring i can get into this groove where it seems i am making all the right plays. if the cards cooperate it is really almost a zen-type groove i get going. if i open up a sit-n-go, da' groove is gone.

DesertCat · #5 02-21-2005, 03:39 PM

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I'm much better when I play just a game or two.

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Mult-tabling does little to help you develop your hand reading skills. I know from personal experience.

Jurollo · #6 02-21-2005, 03:59 PM

It was mentioned in this post and in another post about the percentage of players online that have found this little paradise. Lori says maybe 5% of players come here, here it was estimated that it is 1%. The problem in these numbers is that they both estimate total customer base by total signups and members here, when in reality I would venture to guess that only 25% of the members here post regularly and actually read theory posts regularly. Also even by coming here many posters still may come and read threads but practicing them and working on your skills is another thing. I would be interested to know how many copies of pokertracker have been sold, this could lend some more insight into how many of the currently HUGE player pool are taking their game serious and attempting to become better.
~Justin

BradleyT · #7 02-21-2005, 03:35 PM

I'm a programmer for my job. I keep up on new technologies and certificates, etc. because that's what's expected in my field of work.

Should I expect some part-time programmer to do the same? He does it for fun. If he makes something that sells - great! If he cranks out 15 little micro apps a year versus my one major app per year is he to be looked down upon?