hi, when two players call low stack all-in, who gets the bounty, as i won the pot, the other caller got the bounty? Posted by mum26
Hi mum,
I don't actually know the answer to that, I'm afraid, as I rarely play Bounty Hunters, & even more rarely take a Bounty, but I'll ask, & get back to you. Or, more likely, one of the regulars will pop the answer up, as it's an oft-asked question.
hi tikay my names dan aka arr9dina just writing to introduce my self and to tell you that after six months of playing sky poker i finally got through all the sats to make it to the great primo. i lasted bout 25 mins and was a bit hurt as i went out. plus i was looking forward to being on telly lol. i semi bluffed a flush draw and one oppenment shoved all in i immedatley called coz he only limped in pre flopped and he won with ace high. was that a bad move from me. well obviously it was coz i crashed out but would you have called in that situation. there was no other oppenents in the hand please reply coz im learning the trade and am open to advice. also i would like to say that all your tips and advice on the show has gone a long way since i started watching from arr9dina Posted by ARR9DINA
Hi arr9
Thank you for the nice comments, & the question.
I can't really reply to the question properly, because every poker situation is dependent upon a LOT of factors, & these factors significantly affect how to best play the hand. Stack sizes, Blinds, relative stack sizes, position, stage of Tourney, table dynamic, these all make the optimal play different in each situation. If you can furnish me with that info, or Post the Hand History, I can give a better answer.
Based on what you say, though, & subject to all of the above (which may well change my view), your play there was fine - you pushed with no hand (a draw), & as a general rule, betting out is a good thing, far better than calling.
But you do ask a strange question, which a lot of plyers ask, & it always puzzles me. After you pushed with no hand ( a draw), & your Opponent called with no hand (Ace High), you ask "would you call there?", implying, I think, that HIS play was bad. Well in fact, HIS play probably WAS bad - but how does that help OUR game?
The answer is, "it does not help US at all", because other players will, can, & do make bad plays. And we WANT them to make bad plays.
So, to improve OUR game, we must improve OUR play, not worry about the bad play of others. In this case, I'd make a note on the player, to the effect that he will call a shove witth Ace High. So then, next time you encounter him, & you actually have the goods, you must shove on him. He will Call, you will get his chips, & everyone will live happily ever after. So we have learned from HIS bad play how to improve OUR results.
I see that you have started replying to posts here, so here's one I wrote earlier. I don't need a reply, but It did take me an hour to write this so I would like you to see it.
Tikay
I saw today as I was channel-flicking the repeat of Sunday's Primo. Withtin the usual mess of poker ramblings, I heard you pose me a question; whether I believe that William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon actually wrote the publicised works accredited to him. Forgive me, but for mystery's sake, I wish for my views on this issue to remain private. It is also for mystery's sake that I am a tad annoyed at DP for revealing my true identity. Alas, I shall get over it. I will however try to explain why one might be tempted to suspect that William Shakespeare was no more than a frontman for the true author to protect his (or her) identity.
"The writer", as I shall henceforth be referring to him, displays in his work a knowledge of contemporary science, medicine, astronomy, rhetoric, music, and foreign languages. He would have had a higher education. There is no evidence of William of Stratford having such an education. It is widely assumed that William Shakespeare studied at King's New School in Stratford, despite there being no attendance records for him. Had he studied here, there is no way he could attain the knowledge and vocabularly (30,000 words odd) he is supposed to have had. The best graduates of Oxbridge at the time had a vocabulary of only around 10,000 words. "The writer" would have also been a well travelled man, whist William of Stratford never left the country, and rarely left the south. Furthermore, there are no letters written by William of Stratford known to exist. Just looking at the man's signature shows that writing his own name was a difficult task for him... Oh yeah, and his children couldn't read or write. Not surprising considerring there being no record of their father ever owning a book.
O.K. I feel I have touched on the "how", now for the "why". Simply put, it's all politics. As I have suggested by my earlier ramblings (once I start, it is terribly difficult to stop), it was an aristicrat who wrote Shakespeare's works. It would have been damaging to "the writer's" public image to be seen to publish plays with such strong political messages that went against the rest of the aristocracy. Alright so this last bit might seem a tad rubbish, but I will have to remind you here that I am only 18 years old. I am by no means an expert in Shakespeare or the authorship debate. A wise man explained it to me once, but I've forgotten now.
I feel like my totally unbiased commentary may have given away my true feelings on the matter. However, this is all merely the tip of the iceberg. I would suggest reading up on the Shakespeare authorship question on wikipedia. If you can trawl throught the whole thing you're a better man than me. I use the term "man" loosely.
Regards
Wilhelt
I might add that in America the possibility that someone else wrote the work of Shakespeare is much more widely aknowledged than over this side of the pond, because the people at the top would have much more to lose than the yanks. That wise man explained to me how, but I forget again. Wikipedia says that "mainstream scholars have ignored the subject in order to protect the economic gains that the Shakespeare publishing world has provided them." I am sure it goes higher up than this. For one thing, why would anyone ever go to Stratford otherwise?
"Facilities for conferences and smaller business venues are excellent."
I'm sold.
But it did remind me that the RSC is based in Stratford, and they'd look a bit silly if Shakespeare were exposed. Maybe I should have posted this in Area 51...
I see that you have started replying to posts here, so here's one I wrote earlier. I don't need a reply, but It did take me an hour to write this so I would like you to see it...."
Thank you for that Mr Will, & I can confirm I had read the Post when you originally Posted it, a month or so back as I recall.
I'm sorry I never replied at the time, but I never realised it was a question, to be honest, but I did think is was an utterly fascinating peice.
It's a real struggle to reply to all the questions I get, here, on FB, via PM, & elsewhere, but I do answer every one - eventually. My apologies for not commenting earlier.
Willhelm wrote..... "....Tikay, I see that you have started replying to posts here, so here's one I wrote earlier. I don't need a reply, but It did take me an hour to write this so I would like you to see it...." Thank you for that Mr Will, & I can confirm I had read the Post when you originally Posted it, a month or so back as I recall. I'm sorry I never replied at the time, but I never realised it was a question, to be honest, but I did think is was an utterly fascinating peice. It's a real struggle to reply to all the questions I get, here, on FB, via PM, & elsewhere, but I do answer every one - eventually. My apologies for not commenting earlier. Posted by Tikay10
No, no, it didn't need a reply, it wasn't a question. I just wasn't sure whether you were advocating a total boycott of the Ask Tikay thread during that period. My apologies for not being clear on that.
Also, I know that you are an ambassador for Sky Poker, but I would bet it isn't in your job description to be as hands on as you are with the clientelle. Please do not think me ungrateful if I may have come across that way in my earlier post, I think it is amazing that you can answer every question posed on this thread with your work load. In truth, you posed me a question, and I just wanted to make sure that it was answered.
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : Hi arr9 Thank you for the nice comments, & the question. I can't really reply to the question properly, because every poker situation is dependent upon a LOT of factors, & these factors significantly affect how to best play the hand. Stack sizes, Blinds, relative stack sizes, position, stage of Tourney, table dynamic, these all make the optimal play different in each situation. If you can furnish me with that info, or Post the Hand History, I can give a better answer. Based on what you say, though, & subject to all of the above (which may well change my view), your play there was fine - you pushed with no hand (a draw), & as a general rule, betting out is a good thing, far better than calling. But you do ask a strange question, which a lot of plyers ask, & it always puzzles me. After you pushed with no hand ( a draw), & your Opponent called with no hand (Ace High), you ask "would you call there?", implying, I think, that HIS play was bad. Well in fact, HIS play probably WAS bad - but how does that help OUR game? The answer is, "it does not help US at all", because other players will, can, & do make bad plays. And we WANT them to make bad plays. So, to improve OUR game, we must improve OUR play, not worry about the bad play of others. In this case, I'd make a note on the player, to the effect that he will call a shove witth Ace High. So then, next time you encounter him, & you actually have the goods, you must shove on him. He will Call, you will get his chips, & everyone will live happily ever after. So we have learned from HIS bad play how to improve OUR results. I do hope that helps, if not, ask again. Posted by Tikay10
hi tikay thanks for reply. Unfortunatly i never took down the hand id but going on what you said i can understand what i did and what i could have done differently. i missed my draw but thats poker! maybe will meet ya some time at the tables ps sorry kept nagging.
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : hi tikay thanks for reply. Unfortunatly i never took down the hand id but going on what you said i can understand what i did and what i could have done differently. i missed my draw but thats poker! maybe will meet ya some time at the tables ps sorry kept nagging. Posted by ARR9DINA
Sounds like you are relatively new to poker and I hope you are enjoying this great and complex game. I think that maybe reading Harrington on holdem tournament strategy will help you in such situations you will get it at amazon.co.uk hope this will help you understand some of the thought behind some of the plays you come accross frequently and hopefully will help your game improve to a high standard. There are other books about holdem but this specialises in tournament play. Start with the 1st volume then you should be well interested in buying the second then you will start cashing in more tournaments. Unfortunately it doesnt stop bad plays by your opponents but that is poker good luck.
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : Sounds like you are relatively new to poker and I hope you are enjoying this great and complex game. I think that maybe reading Harrington on holdem tournament strategy will help you in such situations you will get it at amazon.co.uk hope this will help you understand some of the thought behind some of the plays you come accross frequently and hopefully will help your game improve to a high standard. There are other books about holdem but this specialises in tournament play. Start with the 1st volume then you should be well interested in buying the second then you will start cashing in more tournaments. Unfortunately it doesnt stop bad plays by your opponents but that is poker good luck. Posted by bigred147
thanks for that big red i will look it up yes i am quite new to the game i played for a year but have only started taking it seriously for 5 6 months and am keen to study it as there is so much to learn about the game
hi tikay sorry me again. could you please take a look at this hand 255551108 and give me your thoughts. it happened in a bounty hunter tourney and just need to know if it was a good fold. it was certernly a big fold. and it was basically the end of my tourney cheers
hi tikay sorry me again. could you please take a look at this hand 255551108 and give me your thoughts. it happened in a bounty hunter tourney and just need to know if it was a good fold. it was certernly a big fold. and it was basically the end of my tourney cheers Posted by ARR9DINA
Hi
I am afraid tikay cannot look at other peoples hand histories, could I suggest yuo put the hand up on The Poker Clinic, I am sure you wil get some good responses.
are you shocked with the amount of runner runner cards on this site and do you think its a good thing for sky poker to be run this way?????????? Posted by DAVEPOLO64
You'll find that the cards play out no differently on Sky Poker than on any other online site or any live card room/casino. So, I would say that it is good for Sky Poker to be run this way. You, on the other hand, may need a reality check.
why do some players treat the free rolls with such disrespect? its only a free roll they say ..... perhaps its just the name that we call them "free roll" I personally don't think for one minute that they are free ,lets face it the points you play with are given one for every pound coin you pay on the site. So in a way you paid for your FREE ROLL.On a lighter note I played some live games at the broadway casino,5 so far , and cashed on two occaisions not big but very encouraging cheers you hard working bloke by the way your monkey looks super perhaps you should call him ka-el?
Hi Tikay.. can u please let me know when the suits are going to register me into the 8K sports on Thursday as i am still not registered and its only 3 days away.. Many Thanks Gaynor aka Dutchess1962
Hi Tikay.. can u please let me know when the suits are going to register me into the 8K sports on Thursday as i am still not registered and its only 3 days away.. Many Thanks Gaynor aka Dutchess1962 Posted by DUTCHESS62
Hi Gaynor,
I did get written confirmation from then when you first Posted that you would be Registered for the Biggie, but yes, I'll drop them another little memory-jogger right now.
I know that both Bernard & Rich Milner are on holiday today, in faxct Bernie has been away for a week or so, so maybe that is why they have not put your Entry through yet.
I know of some card rooms that start cash at, say, £1/£1. What is the difference in these games where there are effectively two big blinds (one imagines, I may be completely wrong). Should one be defending from the blinds more often? Would you recommend playing these games?
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The question was asked, & at the end of the thread, answered in depth, here
Hope that answers your question, if not, feel free to ask sgain.
I don't actually know the answer to that, I'm afraid, as I rarely play Bounty Hunters, & even more rarely take a Bounty, but I'll ask, & get back to you. Or, more likely, one of the regulars will pop the answer up, as it's an oft-asked question.
Thank you for the nice comments, & the question.
I can't really reply to the question properly, because every poker situation is dependent upon a LOT of factors, & these factors significantly affect how to best play the hand. Stack sizes, Blinds, relative stack sizes, position, stage of Tourney, table dynamic, these all make the optimal play different in each situation. If you can furnish me with that info, or Post the Hand History, I can give a better answer.
Based on what you say, though, & subject to all of the above (which may well change my view), your play there was fine - you pushed with no hand (a draw), & as a general rule, betting out is a good thing, far better than calling.
But you do ask a strange question, which a lot of plyers ask, & it always puzzles me. After you pushed with no hand ( a draw), & your Opponent called with no hand (Ace High), you ask "would you call there?", implying, I think, that HIS play was bad. Well in fact, HIS play probably WAS bad - but how does that help OUR game?
The answer is, "it does not help US at all", because other players will, can, & do make bad plays. And we WANT them to make bad plays.
So, to improve OUR game, we must improve OUR play, not worry about the bad play of others. In this case, I'd make a note on the player, to the effect that he will call a shove witth Ace High. So then, next time you encounter him, & you actually have the goods, you must shove on him. He will Call, you will get his chips, & everyone will live happily ever after. So we have learned from HIS bad play how to improve OUR results.
I do hope that helps, if not, ask again.
I see that you have started replying to posts here, so here's one I wrote earlier. I don't need a reply, but It did take me an hour to write this so I would like you to see it.
Tikay
I saw today as I was channel-flicking the repeat of Sunday's Primo. Withtin the usual mess of poker ramblings, I heard you pose me a question; whether I believe that William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon actually wrote the publicised works accredited to him. Forgive me, but for mystery's sake, I wish for my views on this issue to remain private. It is also for mystery's sake that I am a tad annoyed at DP for revealing my true identity. Alas, I shall get over it. I will however try to explain why one might be tempted to suspect that William Shakespeare was no more than a frontman for the true author to protect his (or her) identity.
"The writer", as I shall henceforth be referring to him, displays in his work a knowledge of contemporary science, medicine, astronomy, rhetoric, music, and foreign languages. He would have had a higher education. There is no evidence of William of Stratford having such an education. It is widely assumed that William Shakespeare studied at King's New School in Stratford, despite there being no attendance records for him. Had he studied here, there is no way he could attain the knowledge and vocabularly (30,000 words odd) he is supposed to have had. The best graduates of Oxbridge at the time had a vocabulary of only around 10,000 words. "The writer" would have also been a well travelled man, whist William of Stratford never left the country, and rarely left the south. Furthermore, there are no letters written by William of Stratford known to exist. Just looking at the man's signature shows that writing his own name was a difficult task for him... Oh yeah, and his children couldn't read or write. Not surprising considerring there being no record of their father ever owning a book.
O.K. I feel I have touched on the "how", now for the "why". Simply put, it's all politics. As I have suggested by my earlier ramblings (once I start, it is terribly difficult to stop), it was an aristicrat who wrote Shakespeare's works. It would have been damaging to "the writer's" public image to be seen to publish plays with such strong political messages that went against the rest of the aristocracy. Alright so this last bit might seem a tad rubbish, but I will have to remind you here that I am only 18 years old. I am by no means an expert in Shakespeare or the authorship debate. A wise man explained it to me once, but I've forgotten now.
I feel like my totally unbiased commentary may have given away my true feelings on the matter. However, this is all merely the tip of the iceberg. I would suggest reading up on the Shakespeare authorship question on wikipedia. If you can trawl throught the whole thing you're a better man than me. I use the term "man" loosely.
Regards
Wilhelt
I might add that in America the possibility that someone else wrote the work of Shakespeare is much more widely aknowledged than over this side of the pond, because the people at the top would have much more to lose than the yanks. That wise man explained to me how, but I forget again. Wikipedia says that "mainstream scholars have ignored the subject in order to protect the economic gains that the Shakespeare publishing world has provided them." I am sure it goes higher up than this. For one thing, why would anyone ever go to Stratford otherwise?
"Facilities for conferences and smaller business venues are excellent."
I'm sold.
But it did remind me that the RSC is based in Stratford, and they'd look a bit silly if Shakespeare were exposed. Maybe I should have posted this in Area 51...
Willhelm wrote.....
"....Tikay,
I see that you have started replying to posts here, so here's one I wrote earlier. I don't need a reply, but It did take me an hour to write this so I would like you to see it...."
Thank you for that Mr Will, & I can confirm I had read the Post when you originally Posted it, a month or so back as I recall.
I'm sorry I never replied at the time, but I never realised it was a question, to be honest, but I did think is was an utterly fascinating peice.
It's a real struggle to reply to all the questions I get, here, on FB, via PM, & elsewhere, but I do answer every one - eventually. My apologies for not commenting earlier.
Because I do not always reply immediately, please do not think it's personal, I just struggle for time I'm afraid.
thanks for reply. Unfortunatly i never took down the hand id but going on what you said i can understand what i did and what i could have done differently. i missed my draw but thats poker! maybe will meet ya some time at the tables ps sorry kept nagging.
sorry me again. could you please take a look at this hand 255551108 and give me your thoughts. it happened in a bounty hunter tourney and just need to know if it was a good fold. it was certernly a big fold. and it was basically the end of my tourney
cheers
EDITED MY OWN POST
found out what i needed
any good paydays recently?
cheers rosjim
I am afraid tikay cannot look at other peoples hand histories, could I suggest yuo put the hand up on The Poker Clinic, I am sure you wil get some good responses.
So, I would say that it is good for Sky Poker to be run this way.
You, on the other hand, may need a reality check.
its only a free roll they say ..... perhaps its just the name that we call them "free roll" I personally don't think for one minute that they are free ,lets face it the points you play with are given one for every pound coin you pay on the site. So in a way you paid for your FREE ROLL.On a lighter note I played some live games at the broadway casino,5 so far , and cashed on two occaisions not big but very encouraging
cheers you hard working bloke
by the way your monkey looks super perhaps you should call him ka-el?
I did get written confirmation from then when you first Posted that you would be Registered for the Biggie, but yes, I'll drop them another little memory-jogger right now.
I know that both Bernard & Rich Milner are on holiday today, in faxct Bernie has been away for a week or so, so maybe that is why they have not put your Entry through yet.
I'll drop them another note right now.
I know of some card rooms that start cash at, say, £1/£1. What is the difference in these games where there are effectively two big blinds (one imagines, I may be completely wrong). Should one be defending from the blinds more often? Would you recommend playing these games?