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bigwheell · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:16 pm Post subject: Post poker ban Era

I sat down at UB today and played about 600 hands of full ring 1/2...I was positive for the session by about $15 and I cleared 13 bucks bonus cash...So at least I can say it wasn't a waste of time...

Here are my thoughts followed by a question...

There ended up being about 9 of us that were at the table for the duration. The 10th spot would get filled in by the random player and he would play for 30 or 40 hands and then leave, he would leave with much less money that he started with...

Out of the 9 of us, I was the loosest and most passive player on the table with stats of 17/9/3.2 I thought I was a fairly tight player, but these guys put me to shame...

Sharks grinding away waiting for the occasional fish to stop by the table...
Is this what we have to look forward to at the small stakes post ban, or did I just find a bad table?
Another thought...maybe all the sharks found me Shocked

Here is my biggest hand of the session...No need to comment, just wanted to brag a little... 8)

Hand #35084336-76841 at Vista ($1/$2 Hold'em)
Started at 11/Nov/06 15:55:53

Derninger is at seat 0 with $80.75.
phidelt092 is at seat 1 with $101.50.
bigwheell is at seat 2 with $92.75.
ZZZednik is at seat 3 with $63.75 (sitting out).
masjedvel is at seat 4 with $42.50.
uncle dee is at seat 5 with $53.
83tf00 is at seat 6 with $95.50.
UltiSklansky is at seat 7 with $97.50.
JazzChick is at seat 8 with $55.75.
JAI T is at seat 9 with $73.75.
The button is at seat 0.

phidelt092 posts the small blind of $.50.
bigwheell posts the big blind of $1.

Derninger: -- --
phidelt092: -- --
bigwheell: 9s Qd
masjedvel: -- --
uncle dee: -- --
83tf00: -- --
UltiSklansky: -- --
JazzChick: -- --
JAI T: -- --

Pre-flop:

masjedvel folds. uncle dee folds. 83tf00 folds.
UltiSklansky calls. JazzChick calls. JAI T calls.
Derninger folds. phidelt092 folds. bigwheell
checks.

Flop (board: Qh Qc Qs):

bigwheell checks. UltiSklansky checks. JazzChick
checks. JAI T bets $1. bigwheell raises to $2.
UltiSklansky calls. JazzChick folds. JAI T calls.

Turn (board: Qh Qc Qs 9c):

bigwheell bets $2. UltiSklansky raises to $4. JAI T
folds. bigwheell calls.

River (board: Qh Qc Qs 9c 7s):

bigwheell checks. UltiSklansky bets $2. bigwheell
raises to $4. UltiSklansky re-raises to $6.
bigwheell re-raises to $8. UltiSklansky calls.

Showdown:

bigwheell shows 9s Qd.
bigwheell has 9s Qd Qh Qc Qs: four queens.
UltiSklansky mucks cards.
(UltiSklansky has Js Jd.)

Hand #35084336-76841 Summary:

$1 is raked from a pot of $34.50.
bigwheell wins $33.50 with four queens.
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deadmoney314 · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:30 pm Post subject:

I played a lot at UB post ban and before ban and generally the play there is better than all sites. They have their share of fish but a higher percentage of sharks even before the ban--you can be selective of your games which I think is a key to winning poker anyway. It does no good to be the 8th best player at your limit on a particular site if the 7 that are better are sitting at your table.
To win consistantly at UB you really have to push edges and play many many hands, the good news is because of the fast software you'll get in up to two times as many hands per table.
Just my thoughts

bigwheell · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:45 pm Post subject:

I will probably finish out my bonus money and then make a decision as to what to do...

Thanks for the response...

meitiner · Pair Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 21

I've noticed a change in style as well, but on an only european site. The players seem to be taking a lot more time to decide what action to take.
They aren't sharks, and not really fish but it is as if they are playing by the book, and refering to it during play. Confused

When the USA players were there the games went a lot faster.

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