In Response to Re: HU BUMHUNTING (sitting out refusing to play regs). OUTED. : It is if you walk once a third player sits after you doubled up. You are right though , one hu table should be open at each level and they should only spawn when tables are full. Posted by ACEGOONER
Why would I continue to play in a game which my skillset is not up to par? (3handed+) My point is that at 50NL, 95% of regs have glaring leaks, especially on Sky. Its not like a 10knl game where you would maybe think more about who you are playing because the leaks are minimal amongst regs. And in response to the "business mentality" post, yea I agree with that, but whoever is serious enough about poker to take this mindset should be confident about playing any regs at 50NL because they have put the time and effort in to improve there game.
In Response to Re: HU BUMHUNTING (sitting out refusing to play regs). OUTED. : Why would I continue to play in a game which my skillset is not up to par? (3handed+) My point is that at 50NL, 95% of regs have glaring leaks, especially on Sky. Its not like a 10knl game where you would maybe think more about who you are playing because the leaks are minimal amongst regs. And in response to the "business mentality" post, yea I agree with that, but whoever is serious enough about poker to take this mindset should be confident about playing any regs at 50NL because they have put the time and effort in to improve there game. Posted by iLoveToast
its the same isnt it?
why would a "bumhunter" play someone he thinks may be better than him?
In Response to Re: HU BUMHUNTING (sitting out refusing to play regs). OUTED. : its the same isnt it? why would a "bumhunter" play someone he thinks may be better than him? Posted by DAVEYZZ
Because HU and 6max are 2 completely different games. There are players on the site who would destroy me at 6 max. The difference is that these players are HU players and are refusing to play HU vs a reg, If i leave a table because somebody joins it is no longer a heads up table. If u consider yourself a HU player then dont refuse action to people at 50nl-100nl HU. Thats like saying I should play anybody at Omaha Hi-lo but why would I when i dont know how to play. Same as playing 6 max to me.
In Response to Re: HU BUMHUNTING (sitting out refusing to play regs). OUTED. : Because HU and 6max are 2 completely different games. There are players on the site who would destroy me at 6 max. The difference is that these players are HU players and are refusing to play HU vs a reg, If i leave a table because somebody joins it is no longer a heads up table. If u consider yourself a HU player then dont refuse action to people at 50nl-100nl HU. Thats like saying I should play anybody at Omaha Hi-lo but why would I when i dont know how to play. Same as playing 6 max to me. Posted by iLoveToast
I would suggest it's a compliment to you if they refuse to play you HU, their basically saying they think they have no edge versus you ) It's blantantly obvious if you no edge HU then it's pointless playing :S
Funny how you sit out when the table starts to fill because you have no edge in 6 max, and then you try and justify it. Maybe if you play some regs at 6 max then they may be more inclined to return the action and play you HU.
In Response to Re: HU BUMHUNTING (sitting out refusing to play regs). OUTED. : I would suggest it's a compliment to you if they refuse to play you HU, their basically saying they think they have no edge versus you ) It's blantantly obvious if you no edge HU then it's pointless playing :S Funny how you sit out when the table starts to fill because you have no edge in 6 max, and then you try and justify it. Maybe if you play some regs at 6 max then they may be more inclined to return the action and play you HU. or is it just a one way steet you drive on sir! Posted by rancid
I have rarely played 6max. I dont consider myself to be better than average at 6max. However, every player who sits at a HU table first obviously believes that they are a better HU player than any other game. I dont want 6max regs to change the game they play just so i can get action, I want the players who consider themselves HU players to play me at the game they believe is their strongest.
I don't know whether iLoveToast plays the game to make a living or recreationally, but if the only way for them to make money is by playing HU, and the only way for them to get HU action is by 'starting' 6max tables and leaving when someone joins and the game becomes 3 handed... That's not HU players' fault for refusing action. It's not iLoveToast's fault for "Hit 'n' Running". It means that whatever the site has in place for HU at this moment in time isn't working as people shouldn't have to sit at a 6max table to play HU.
BTW, if you're looking for action, try playing Zing, I'm pretty sure he'll play anyone.
In Response to Re: HU BUMHUNTING (sitting out refusing to play regs). OUTED. : I have rarely played 6max. I dont consider myself to be better than average at 6max. However, every player who sits at a HU table first obviously believes that they are a better HU player than any other game. I dont want 6max regs to change the game they play just so i can get action, I want the players who consider themselves HU players to play me at the game they believe is their strongest. Posted by iLoveToast
Ok, so you join HU table with 1 player already seated and they don't wanna play you Why do you think that is ? Are you new to the site ? Do they know who you are ? Is it because they don't know you or have any history with you that they refuse to play you ?
just curious, I don't really play HU but find this subject intresting -
In Response to Re: HU BUMHUNTING (sitting out refusing to play regs). OUTED. : I think some people literally wont play anyone who sits with a full buy in....... Posted by DOHHHHHHH
lol - come on your joking right ? Maybe thats the key to winning at HU, keep a list of people you beat and only play them )
Just asking you but are there players you wouldn't play on the site? Why? And not play 6 max as you think you are just average!
So do you earn a living from poker? Why not learn a new variation. Or go to another site where you're not known. Have you called out people who are choosing not to play you?
Surely its their choice. Would you expect me to play you after 10 months of learning? I'm playing single tables at lowish levels and don't play cash because i'm not confident yet. Yes i've played for fun but i don't like chucking my cash away. Surely there are games for you somewhere or do you want to play only ones where you have the edge? Maybe thats why you're being avoided or are you in the chatbox a lot? Only asking as i'm a bit flummoxed. Sorry if this seems a bit naive but i play to enjoy the game. as long as i'm not losing a fortune and enjoying the learning process....that'l do for me. cheers
Players sitting at a 6max table trying to start a 6max game do not particularly want a specialist HU player to sit, play through x amount of hands, win some money and then leave as soon as any other players sit.
In Response to Re: HU BUMHUNTING (sitting out refusing to play regs). OUTED. : lol - come on your joking right ? Maybe thats the key to winning at HU, keep a list of people you beat and only play them ) mmm let me just see if your on my list ! Posted by rancid
No...
There's a couple of guys that I'm sure don't know anything about me, I know very little about them, yet they sit out....
I can only imagine it's coz I pull up 100xbb, because they have nothing else to go on?
Others do know who I am, and for some reason still sit out.
And a few play......
(Some I don't even bother trying, coz I know they'll play, and win easily)
It's not a brag or anything, poker fail, hoggers, acegooner have all had the same ppl sitting out. It's comical, coz it should be easy money for them. Dunno who/what they're waiting for.......
Just asking you but are there players you wouldn't play on the site? Why? And not play 6 max as you think you are just average! So do you earn a living from poker? Why not learn a new variation. Or go to another site where you're not known. Have you called out people who are choosing not to play you? Surely its their choice. Would you expect me to play you after 10 months of learning? I'm playing single tables at lowish levels and don't play cash because i'm not confident yet. Yes i've played for fun but i don't like chucking my cash away. Surely there are games for you somewhere or do you want to play only ones where you have the edge? Maybe thats why you're being avoided or are you in the chatbox a lot? Only asking as i'm a bit flummoxed. Sorry if this seems a bit naive but i play to enjoy the game. as long as i'm not losing a fortune and enjoying the learning process....that'l do for me. cheers PS what's spawning, b the way? Posted by profman15
I dont see what your question is? I am a HU player. It has took me long enough to become the player I am in this game. I am not going to waste time learning the 6max game when I can be so profitable at this game. There is not one player on this site that I would not play 2-4 tables against for a prolonged period of time at 50nl-100nl. The excuses for people not playing are ridiciculous, like one 100nl reg said "u tried to sit me at 3 tables so u must be reg". What a joke.
Just asking you but are there players you wouldn't play on the site? Why? And not play 6 max as you think you are just average! So do you earn a living from poker? Why not learn a new variation. Or go to another site where you're not known. Have you called out people who are choosing not to play you? Surely its their choice. Would you expect me to play you after 10 months of learning? I'm playing single tables at lowish levels and don't play cash because i'm not confident yet. Yes i've played for fun but i don't like chucking my cash away. Surely there are games for you somewhere or do you want to play only ones where you have the edge? Maybe thats why you're being avoided or are you in the chatbox a lot? Only asking as i'm a bit flummoxed. Sorry if this seems a bit naive but i play to enjoy the game. as long as i'm not losing a fortune and enjoying the learning process....that'l do for me. cheers PS what's spawning, b the way? Posted by profman15
It basically means the tables being created. Like when you play hypers (or anything, I'm just picking an example), there are not unlimited tables to join. There's usually 1 free, and another one spawns (comes up in the lobby) pretty much as soon as the first 1 gets 2 runners and starts.
I think the problem is, if there's 10 HU tables, and 1 person is sat at all 10 tables, but not willing to play anyone except fish, then they're taking up all the tables for people who do wanna play.
In Response to Re: HU BUMHUNTING (sitting out refusing to play regs). OUTED. : It basically means the tables being created. Like when you play hypers (or anything, I'm just picking an example), there are not unlimited tables to join. There's usually 1 free, and another one spawns (comes up in the lobby) pretty much as soon as the first 1 gets 2 runners and starts. I think the problem is, if there's 10 HU tables, and 1 person is sat at all 10 tables, but not willing to play anyone except fish, then they're taking up all the tables for people who do wanna play. Posted by Lambert180
ilovetoast play hu sng then then ya get people playing ya then simples Posted by IDONKCALLU
They are a completely different skillset. Playing 20-30BB deep and knowing shoving/calling ranges, or playing 100,200,300BB deep, and having a VERY strong HU game.
Also the money to be made (and lost if you aint good) is much higher at HU cash.
It is virtually a completely different game. It's like saying, oh you're good at MTTs so just go and play cash.
When you're 100,200,300BB deep, you are not looking to be taking flips etc. In a turbo/hyper SnG I'm getting AK in pre all day long... HU cash with 300BB it would be pretty disgusting to get it all in pre with AK. It's much more about knowing your opponent, reading board textures, outplaying your opponent throughout the streets etc.
I am happy to play HU SnGs all day long and am confident of beating them, but I would not fancy playing too much HU cash because it's just so different and so much harder, and I just don't think I'm good enough. Whereas Im' plenty good enough to beat HU SnGs.
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best hu player on the site, that what my br suggests anyways
Craig
but i agree with the bum hunting bit, i think it is a bit morally wrong i will play someone if they sit at my table, hence ILOVETOAST destroying me!!
why would a "bumhunter" play someone he thinks may be better than him?
Funny how you sit out when the table starts to fill because you have no edge in 6 max, and then you try and justify it.
Maybe if you play some regs at 6 max then they may be more inclined to return the action and play you HU.
or is it just a one way steet you drive on sir!
Why do you think that is ? Are you new to the site ? Do they know who you are ?
Is it because they don't know you or have any history with you that they refuse to play you ?
just curious, I don't really play HU but find this subject intresting -
A bit like starting 6max tables
Maybe thats the key to winning at HU, keep a list of people you beat and only play them )
mmm let me just see if your on my list !
So do you earn a living from poker? Why not learn a new variation. Or go to another site where you're not known. Have you called out people who are choosing not to play you?
Surely its their choice. Would you expect me to play you after 10 months of learning? I'm playing single tables at lowish levels and don't play cash because i'm not confident yet. Yes i've played for fun but i don't like chucking my cash away. Surely there are games for you somewhere or do you want to play only ones where you have the edge? Maybe thats why you're being avoided or are you in the chatbox a lot? Only asking as i'm a bit flummoxed. Sorry if this seems a bit naive but i play to enjoy the game. as long as i'm not losing a fortune and enjoying the learning process....that'l do for me.
cheers
PS what's spawning, b the way?
I think the problem is, if there's 10 HU tables, and 1 person is sat at all 10 tables, but not willing to play anyone except fish, then they're taking up all the tables for people who do wanna play.
Also the money to be made (and lost if you aint good) is much higher at HU cash.
When you're 100,200,300BB deep, you are not looking to be taking flips etc. In a turbo/hyper SnG I'm getting AK in pre all day long... HU cash with 300BB it would be pretty disgusting to get it all in pre with AK. It's much more about knowing your opponent, reading board textures, outplaying your opponent throughout the streets etc.
I am happy to play HU SnGs all day long and am confident of beating them, but I would not fancy playing too much HU cash because it's just so different and so much harder, and I just don't think I'm good enough. Whereas Im' plenty good enough to beat HU SnGs.