Non plying players at dyms

brickbat

Am i alone in wishing there could be some way to disqualify players who just sit it out or leave a game . Perhaps no bet in ten hands or out could be one way of sorting these scroungers out of our gr8 game

stuarty117

No i like away players

FeelGroggy

Surely its only a good thing if a players inactive at a table, it greatly increases your chances of winning 

dragon1964

In Response to Non plying players at dyms:

Am i alone in wishing there could be some way to disqualify players who just sit it out or leave a game . Perhaps no bet in ten hands or out could be one way of sorting these scroungers out of our gr8 game
Posted by brickbat

Tikay would be out first level every game

Dozza

In Response to Non plying players at dyms:

Am i alone in wishing there could be some way to disqualify players who just sit it out or leave a game . Perhaps no bet in ten hands or out could be one way of sorting these scroungers out of our gr8 game
Posted by brickbat

Why would you want to disqualify them? Your chances of cashing increase if there is an away player all game. Normally they get blinded out once down to the bubble - it's kind of like an unspoken agreement. 

mumsie

In Response to Non plying players at dyms:

Am i alone in wishing there could be some way to disqualify players who just sit it out or leave a game . Perhaps no bet in ten hands or out could be one way of sorting these scroungers out of our gr8 game
Posted by brickbat

Pretend they are disqualified and carry on regardless.

Carry on regardless.

Tikay10

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In Response to Non plying players at dyms : Tikay would be out first level every game
Posted by dragon1964

Too good Dragon, too good.

Tikay10

In Response to Non plying players at dyms:

Am i alone in wishing there could be some way to disqualify players who just sit it out or leave a game . Perhaps no bet in ten hands or out could be one way of sorting these scroungers out of our gr8 game
Posted by brickbat

Morning brickbat.

I fear you may get some mocking for this post, so I'll try & explain why you are incorrect. And yes, you may well be alone in your views on this.

There are 3 main types of "AWAY" players in DYM's.
 
1) Sometimes they forget they have registered, & eventually sit in late, after a few levels. 

2) They may have temporary connection issues. Bit rich to disqualify them for that. 

3) They have so many chips, they decide to sit out, & leave the others to battle it out. 

None of those things are....

a) Bad form

b) Poor etiquette

c) Cheating

d) Scrounging

As a general rule - say, 98% of the time - you cannot win a DYM by sitting out deliberately from the start.
 
As a player, in a perverse way, you should welcome a sit-out, as now you only have 2 players to beat, not 3.
 
And if you get 4 handed, & the poor chap is still sat out, if you are savvy, YOU CANNOT LOSE this game.
 
So no, they are not cheating, scrounging, or breaking any rules, & it's certainly not bad etiquette. 

Happy to answer any further questions you may have, & I hope this helps you a bit.     

Tikay10

By the way Mr Brickbat, congrats on winning 14 consecutive DYM's last week - that's pretty good going by any standards.

Jac35

In Response to Re: Non plying players at dyms:

In Response to Non plying players at dyms : Morning brickbat. I fear you may get some mocking for this post, so I'll try & explain why you are incorrect. And yes, you may well be alone in your views on this. There are 3 main types of "AWAY" players in DYM's.   1) Sometimes they forget they have registered, & eventually sit in late, after a few levels.  2) They may have temporary connection issues. Bit rich to disqualify them for that.  3) They have so many chips, they decide to sit out, & leave the others to battle it out.   None of those things are.... a) Bad form b) Poor etiquette c) Cheating d) Scrounging As a general rule - say, 98% of the time - you cannot win a DYM by sitting out deliberately from the start.   As a player, in a perverse way, you should welcome a sit-out, as now you only have 2 players to beat, not 3.   And if you get 4 handed, & the poor chap is still sat out, if you are savvy, YOU CANNOT LOSE this game.   So no, they are not cheating, scrounging, or breaking any rules, & it's certainly not bad etiquette.  Happy to answer any further questions you may have, & I hope this helps you a bit.      
Posted by Tikay10

So much more fun though when you've had a hit to your stack and one of the players has decided he wants to 'win' the Dym

Macacgirl1

After two glasses of wine, I play better when I am sat out.

brickbat

In Response to Re: Non plying players at dyms:

In Response to Non plying players at dyms : Morning brickbat. I fear you may get some mocking for this post, so I'll try & explain why you are incorrect. And yes, you may well be alone in your views on this. There are 3 main types of "AWAY" players in DYM's.   1) Sometimes they forget they have registered, & eventually sit in late, after a few levels.  2) They may have temporary connection issues. Bit rich to disqualify them for that.  3) They have so many chips, they decide to sit out, & leave the others to battle it out.   None of those things are.... a) Bad form b) Poor etiquette c) Cheating d) Scrounging As a general rule - say, 98% of the time - you cannot win a DYM by sitting out deliberately from the start.   As a player, in a perverse way, you should welcome a sit-out, as now you only have 2 players to beat, not 3.   And if you get 4 handed, & the poor chap is still sat out, if you are savvy, YOU CANNOT LOSE this game.   So no, they are not cheating, scrounging, or breaking any rules, & it's certainly not bad etiquette.  Happy to answer any further questions you may have, & I hope this helps you a bit.      
Posted by Tikay10

Sorry you clearly fail to understand my point. There is no point in continuing this exchange. I will continue to be dismayed whe a non player sits at my table. But please enjoy your advatages however real or imagined that is when you have to benefit from one. Oh and how on earth did you know that i won a mere 14 in a row.??...????????

67Bhoys

In Response to Re: Non plying players at dyms:

In Response to Re: Non plying players at dyms : Sorry you clearly fail to understand my point. There is no point in continuing this exchange. I will continue to be dismayed whe a non player sits at my table. But please enjoy your advatages however real or imagined that is when you have to benefit from one. Oh and how on earth did you know that i won a mere 14 in a row.??...????????
Posted by brickbat

Where's Slippy?

alex1229

In Response to Re: Non plying players at dyms:

In Response to Re: Non plying players at dyms : Sorry you clearly fail to understand my point. There is no point in continuing this exchange. I will continue to be dismayed whe a non player sits at my table. But please enjoy your advatages however real or imagined that is when you have to benefit from one. Oh and how on earth did you know that i won a mere 14 in a row.??...????????
Posted by brickbat

lollol

O_0

Phantom66

In Response to Re: Non plying players at dyms:

In Response to Re: Non plying players at dyms : Sorry you clearly fail to understand my point. There is no point in continuing this exchange. I will continue to be dismayed whe a non player sits at my table. But please enjoy your advatages however real or imagined that is when you have to benefit from one. Oh and how on earth did you know that i won a mere 14 in a row.??...????????
Posted by brickbat

I think we have all missed your point brickbat.

Please explain how a non-sitting player is a scrounger?

mumsie

In Response to Re: Non plying players at dyms:

In Response to Re: Non plying players at dyms : Sorry you clearly fail to understand my point. There is no point in continuing this exchange. I will continue to be dismayed whe a non player sits at my table. But please enjoy your advatages however real or imagined that is when you have to benefit from one. Oh and how on earth did you know that i won a mere 14 in a row.??...????????
Posted by brickbat

Say it the way it is, why dont ya.

GaryQQQ

I don't mind away players at all. In fact I'd happily have five at my table.

For future reference I always make a note against those who I see pulling the oldest trick in the book; suddenly sitting back in when they pick up a premium hand.

There's one thing though. I've always thought the cards of an away player should be killed when they're auto all-in. It's annoying when you see a player who really is disconnected for whatever reason keep doubling-up, particularly on money bubbles.

Back when I did my 1,000 poker point to £1,000 bankroll challenge, several times I saw players cash in freerolls despite being disconnected for the whole tournament. Harsh on those who'd bubbled after participating.

Tsaaaar

Scroungers!...wait whaat?

This thread lolz

bearlyther

This has come up a few times on here remember 1 guy even claimed that it was cheating to be sitting out from the table. Beating an away player is the single most easiest thing to do in poker so to complain about it is madess.

If your struggling to beat an away player at the table then i suggest you make a post in the sitngo strategy section on the forum with regard to the best strategy on how to beat an away player at the table.  Id be more than happy to offer some advise with regards to icm considerations in a dym when there is an away player at the able and im sure plenty of others would be willing to help you aswell.

DoyleBrun

I'd probably be bubble boy if everyone sat out.

Macacgirl1

"There is no point in continuing this exchange"

The next time somebody takes the time to politely explain why I'm clearly talking out of my doodar and I'm in a minority of 1%, I think I'll use this polite response.