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One of the good guys

elsadogelsadog Member Posts: 5,677
edited February 2011 in Poker Chat
I was contacted by PM the other day by an old friend from the glorious Tribeca days. That may not mean much to some of the newer players but trust me they were glorious At least for us golden oldies they were. 

Anyway this guy has been away from the game for afew years due to work commitments and now that he's back on the scene he decided to look me up so to speak, and tracked me down to this place. You will probably come across him at the tables (he's getting back into the game in a modest, slowly, slowly, catchee monkey way by playing some low level stuff atm) and his playing name is Ironm - real name Mike.

The guy was/is/will be again, a formidable opponent at the tournament tables, but more importantly, he really is one of the good guys. I'm sure he will pop up on here when he plucks up the courage so please make him welcome. He will be an asset to this community I'm sure.

Welcome back to poker Mike.
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  • pod1pod1 Member Posts: 4,377
    edited February 2011
    im sure we will welcome him with open arms, just remind him that he has to be very very careful what he can and cant say on here. ps does he know what the rake % is at those levels hehehe   phil
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  • ironmironm Member Posts: 7
    edited February 2011
    Hi lads, cheers for the intro Alan - I do hope your right with the formidable opponent bit!

    Ta Pod1 for the warning re the rake - better get me stake up to a decent level asap!

    Liking the mtts over here - have a sort of tribeca feel to them - well a lot more than pokerstars or fulltilt.



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  • scouse_redscouse_red Member Posts: 5,968
    edited February 2011
    welcome to The Sky Poker Community m8y Run Well gl on the tables
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  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited February 2011
    welcome mike.

    The rake isnt too bad, as i started on sky i guess im used to it, what i will say though is i think these tournaments are soo much harder than that to Pokerstars, i havent played on fulltilt long enough to comment on that, long story sick first hand and withdrew the rest of my money. lol.

    Im sure the rest of the community will welcome you too - bit late for them now i suppose, but tomorrow.
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  • ironmironm Member Posts: 7
    edited February 2011
    Thanks for the welcome - looking forward to meeting you guys with some card in front of me.
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  • IRISHROVERIRISHROVER Member Posts: 7,606
    edited February 2011
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys:
    Thanks for the welcome - looking forward to meeting you guys with some card in front of me.
    Posted by ironm
    Welcome mike best of luck on the virtual felt .
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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY Member Posts: 17,654
    edited February 2011


    Welcome mike. I never listen to that Alan as he has a stupid name and he never answers my questions, but I wish you well on the tables and hope to see you contribute to the forum......just stay out of area51!
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  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN Member Posts: 8,948
    edited February 2011
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys:
    i think these tournaments are soo much harder than that to Pokerstars
    Posted by The_Don90

    I think most people will dis-agree here donny, i have played in pokerstars dont find it too hard but the standard is worse here

    anyways Iron welcome to the forum, best of luck & maybe see you at the tables

    Regards
    John
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  • elsadogelsadog Member Posts: 5,677
    edited February 2011
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys:
    Welcome mike. I never listen to that Alan as he has a stupid name and he never answers my questions, but I wish you well on the tables and hope to see you contribute to the forum......just stay out of area51!
    Posted by MAXALLY

    Stupid name ............. yeah I'll give you that one ..... Elsa is a 7st Dobermann btw. and she would love to debate the name with you. :o)

    Didn't know you'd asked me any questions Alan ..... definitely didn't ignore it/them/you intentionally.


     

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  • elsadogelsadog Member Posts: 5,677
    edited February 2011
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys:
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys : I think most people will dis-agree here donny, i have played in pokerstars dont find it too hard but the standard is worse here anyways Iron welcome to the forum, best of luck & maybe see you at the tables Regards John
    Posted by YOUNG_GUN

    I tend to agree but it has a lot to do with what level you are playing. The micro levels are comparative although in some of the big guarantee micros such as the $3 60k there is a mix of very poor through to the very skilled. The higher stakes on FT and PS are on a different plain altogether. 

    3x and 4x raises, players actually fold on there. On here it's a red rag to a bull and you end up in a 5 way pot.

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  • TRIP5TRIP5 Member Posts: 3,618
    edited February 2011
    Welcome Iron Mike

    May you cards be hot and your wife understanding ;o)

    xx
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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY Member Posts: 17,654
    edited February 2011
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys:
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys : Stupid name ............. yeah I'll give you that one ..... Elsa is a 7st Dobermann btw. and she would love to debate the name with you. :o) Didn't know you'd asked me any questions Alan ..... definitely didn't ignore it/them/you intentionally.  
    Posted by elsadog

    LOL. I meant the 'Alan' part of your name :)    Down girl.
    The only question I am waiting an answer on is this two parter.....

    .....How are the cards shuffled after the flop on Sky using the RNG and why do they charge micro players more rake?


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  • elsadogelsadog Member Posts: 5,677
    edited February 2011
    Good questions 

    Bernie is your man not me m8



    Yeah Alan or Allen is daft ....... it means exit in Welsh ....... you don't think it's a Welsh RNG do you? That would explain our tournament exits maybe.
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  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited February 2011
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys:
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys : I think most people will dis-agree here donny, i have played in pokerstars dont find it too hard but the standard is worse here anyways Iron welcome to the forum, best of luck & maybe see you at the tables Regards John
    Posted by YOUNG_GUN
    im going by my experiances sir.

    maybe its the level im playing on stars but cooler and bad beat preventing which is happening alot just now i think id cash in 80% of tournament on stars, the amount of crazy plays ive seen and players there maybe regarded as a higher standard but i dont think so. I think maybe if 1 in 10 players in a tournament are good obviously on stars that means theres more good players there because of the sheer numbers they have.

    The only thing that i believe make sky tournaments easier is simply the fewer numbers means a win is slightly more achieveable on a regular basis.
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  • loonytoonsloonytoons Member Posts: 4,270
    edited February 2011
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys:
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys : I tend to agree but it has a lot to do with what level you are playing. The micro levels are comparative although in some of the big guarantee micros such as the $3 60k there is a mix of very poor through to the very skilled. The higher stakes on FT and PS are on a different plain altogether.  3x and 4x raises, players actually fold on there. On here it's a red rag to a bull and you end up in a 5 way pot.
    Posted by elsadog
    Do you think this would have anything to do with the fact sky run 6 players tables and the others 10? I mean i tend to have a stab with KQ,JK etc on here but would tend to fold 10 seated, especially out of position.
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  • billybootsbillyboots Member Posts: 1,197
    edited February 2011
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys:
    Welcome Iron Mike May you cards be hot and your wife understanding ;o) xx
    Posted by TRIP5
    I'd rather his wife be hot and I understood his cards...........welcome to the loony bin Mike....have fun.
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  • elsadogelsadog Member Posts: 5,677
    edited February 2011
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys:
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys : Do you think this would have anything to do with the fact sky run 6 players tables and the others 10? I mean i tend to have a stab with KQ,JK etc on here but would tend to fold 10 seated, especially out of position.
    Posted by loonytoons

    PS run 6 and 9 man tables 

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  • ironmironm Member Posts: 7
    edited February 2011
    "I'd rather his wife be hot and I understood his cards...........welcome to the loony bin Mike....have fun. "

    Unfortunatley not managed to win myself one of those yet - as the saying goes: Unlucky in love, lucky at cards.

    I'm currently in 2 minds about the 6 seater tables here - i certainly cannot complain with a win on a mtt deepstack the other day - but think for the stt a 9 seater may be better as on the double up people seem to double through and then just sit until another 2 are taken out - bit boring not much sport in that is there?
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  • tikay1tikay1 Member Posts: 741
    edited February 2011

    Welcome aboard ironm - I'm from next door, where the thread started.

    Good to see you here. Enjoy.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 174,451
    edited February 2011
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys:
    In Response to Re: One of the good guys : im going by my experiances sir. maybe its the level im playing on stars but cooler and bad beat preventing which is happening alot just now i think id cash in 80% of tournament on stars, the amount of crazy plays ive seen and players there maybe regarded as a higher standard but i dont think so. I think maybe if 1 in 10 players in a tournament are good obviously on stars that means theres more good players there because of the sheer numbers they have. The only thing that i believe make sky tournaments easier is simply the fewer numbers means a win is slightly more achieveable on a regular basis.
    Posted by The_Don90
    !!
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