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On Dec 31 2007 10:58 AM, arlo payne wrote:

> Ok gang let us all be honest here.
>
> Who here besides Nick and I play at limits higher than 2-4 live?
> Who on here plays limits on line higher than $.50 $1 no limit?
>

I've been playing 2/4 online lately, and I usually play 3/5, 5/5, or 5/10
live (all NL)


> I really would like to get a weekly game going with mostly the same players
at
> alimit that would count and I think Nck would also.
> Smallest limit I would play is 2-4 pot limit prefer 5-10 pot limit. I have
no
> idea what Nick would want but I am almost 100% sure he will play 5-10
> Also if nobody around here plays anything but low or micro limit these days I
> will cange the level of general advice I give. In the past my advice has
been
> for games higher than 10-20

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On Mon, 31 Dec 07 18:58:57 GMT, arlo payne <arlo_payne DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:

>Ok gang let us all be honest here.

>Who here besides Nick and I play at limits higher than 2-4 live?
>Who on here plays limits on line higher than $.50 $1 no limit?

Highest no limit I play online is 3/6 NL or PL. And not much of that.
The highest I play routinely online is 1/2 NL. My "usual" NL would be
..5/1. I play 5/10 limit, with my "usual" game being 2/4 LHE. I don't
play anything I don't know to a certainty I can beat out of a reasonable
amount of money, so if I play as high as 5/10 LHE it's a particularly
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On Dec 31 2007 12:58 PM, arlo payne wrote:

> Ok gang let us all be honest here.

Ok, you asked for it. err...nvm.

> Who here besides Nick and I play at limits higher than 2-4 live?
> Who on here plays limits on line higher than $.50 $1 no limit?

I don't play live. The thought of being in a room crammed with 10 players
to a table playing people I'd rather not be around is something I'm not
interested. I love home games with friends, but due to the friendly
nature of them, they are typically tourneys for $10 or $20.

As far as online, I'd have to say I have the most # of hands in at 50c/1
NLHE or PLO. As far as the most success, it was a $2/$3 $300 max buyin 6
handed NLHE game where I ran well, played better, and won a ridiculous (I
like that word, sorry) amount of money in the time that I played it.

I've played as low as 1c/2c screwing around with friends or dumping off
the last pennies of a buyin, and as high as 25/50, both NLHE and PLO.

The problem I've had with online bankrolls is that something either comes
up emergency wise (various surgeries and home repairs, etc.) or I end up
wanting something and poker money is a great source of money for it (new
tv, new bass, etc.). For those reasons I never get to the point where I
have a roll to "move up" levels, and seem to be stuck in the eternal hell
that is 50c/1.

More info here than I probably should be giving, but wtf. I put up with
retards like Wayne calling me the village idiot of RGP when he's posted
some of the most inane shit I've read, and doggystyle who I really hope is
a sock puppet, for his sake, so people can put up with reading my drivel.

> I really would like to get a weekly game going with mostly the same players
at
> alimit that would count and I think Nck would also.
> Smallest limit I would play is 2-4 pot limit prefer 5-10 pot limit.  I have
no
> idea what Nick would want but I am almost 100% sure he will play 5-10
> Also if nobody around here plays anything but low or micro limit these days I
> will cange the level of general advice I give.  In the past my advice has
been
> for games higher than 10-20

A weekly game sounds fun. There are a few problems with it from my view
point. First, I don't have the time to commit to it. I probably could
find the hours during the week, but a big reason of why I play lower
levels is because I have 2 young kids at home and virtually no
concentration when they are awake. Second, I don't see why I would go out
of my way to play for stakes that are meaningful to me with players that I
know going in are better players than I would normally play. Third, I
don't like Nick, and don't see why I would want to spend time away from my
family to play poker with him. Finally, I see no incentive for me to do
all 3 of those things plus post my hand histories to RGP for others to
review. Makes no sense to me at all why anyone would be interested in
this.

A few years back we had pickup games on Stars and regular games on
FullTilt. The FullTilt pros would join, and we would have a pretty good
showing from RGP. Unfortunately those days are gone, and instead of a
game for lower stakes against players who typically play higher levels the
games that are thrown together are 6 player SNGs with (no offense), people
who are playing above their bankrolls if it's a $10 game. Not fun.

So there's my take on it. I think the stakes are a big part of it, but
there are several other reasons why people just won't be interested in
this type of a game.

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On Dec 31 2007 1:58 PM, arlo payne wrote:

> Ok gang let us all be honest here.
>
> Who here besides Nick and I play at limits higher than 2-4 live?
> Who on here plays limits on line higher than $.50 $1 no limit?
>
> I really would like to get a weekly game going with mostly the same players
at
> alimit that would count and I think Nck would also.
> Smallest limit I would play is 2-4 pot limit prefer 5-10 pot limit. I have
no
> idea what Nick would want but I am almost 100% sure he will play 5-10
> Also if nobody around here plays anything but low or micro limit these days I
> will cange the level of general advice I give. In the past my advice has
been
> for games higher than 10-20

Highest I've ever played live is $2/$5 NL, while online it's more like
$0.25/$0.50. I have dabbled as high as 5/10 Omaha/8, but even that was a
feeler - usually 2/4 or 3/6 LO/8.

Sure the goal is move up - but it ain't happened yet.

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I do in both cases. However, I don't see the point in playing a high(ish)
stakes game with other rgpers. I used to really like the $10 FTP weekly
tourney just because it was fun. I'd play in a weekly nlhe, plo, or o8
cash game, but lets keep the stakes small and make it fun. 1-2 or lower
and i'd certainly play.


On Dec 31 2007 1:58 PM, arlo payne wrote:

> Ok gang let us all be honest here.
>
> Who here besides Nick and I play at limits higher than 2-4 live?
> Who on here plays limits on line higher than $.50 $1 no limit?
>
> I really would like to get a weekly game going with mostly the same players
at
> alimit that would count and I think Nck would also.
> Smallest limit I would play is 2-4 pot limit prefer 5-10 pot limit.  I have
no
> idea what Nick would want but I am almost 100% sure he will play 5-10
> Also if nobody around here plays anything but low or micro limit these days I
> will cange the level of general advice I give.  In the past my advice has
been
> for games higher than 10-20

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On Dec 31 2007 1:58 PM, arlo payne wrote:

> Ok gang let us all be honest here.
>
> Who here besides Nick and I play at limits higher than 2-4 live?
> Who on here plays limits on line higher than $.50 $1 no limit?
>
> I really would like to get a weekly game going with mostly the same players
at
> alimit that would count and I think Nck would also.
> Smallest limit I would play is 2-4 pot limit prefer 5-10 pot limit. I have
no
> idea what Nick would want but I am almost 100% sure he will play 5-10
> Also if nobody around here plays anything but low or micro limit these days I
> will cange the level of general advice I give. In the past my advice has
been
> for games higher than 10-20

Let's just say, hypothetically, that if I did play online, I'd play at or
around those stakes, Arlo. But, to be honest, again hypothetically, I'd
already be committing as many hours as I'm willing, and the tables I'd
play would be much softer than what yer proposing.

As to the general online/live thing, I'd play higher stakes live as well.
A combination of it being a somewhat rare and finding the equivalent
online tables to be softer (or, just the sheer number allows you to find
soft games... er, hypothetically)

Cheers.

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On Dec 31, 1:58 pm, arlo payne <arlo_pa... RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> Ok gang let us all be honest here.
>
> Who here besides Nick and I play at limits higher than 2-4 live?
> Who on here plays limits on line higher than $.50 $1 no limit?
>
> I really would like to get a weekly game going with mostly the same players at
> alimit that would count and I think Nck would also.
> Smallest limit I would play is 2-4 pot limit prefer 5-10 pot limit. I have no
> idea what Nick would want but I am almost 100% sure he will play 5-10
> Also if nobody around here plays anything but low or micro limit these days I
> will cange the level of general advice I give. In the past my advice has been
> for games higher than 10-20
>
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I don't understand why you include yourself with Nick as being a
higher stakes player than most on RGP.

I don't want to put words in your mouth so lets just take a look at
your own words.

On Dec 25, 8:34 am, arlo payne <arlo_pa... RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> Ok
> I buy in for $20 in a .50 $1 pot limit game 6 handed.
> I am dealt 8 hands
> I now have $171 dollars.
> This kind of stuff is just not the norm by a mile.
> I have had many many days where I will buy in the $1 $2 game for $50 and run it
> up to $1000 in just a couple of hours.. Then next 2 days it is impossible to
> have a hand stand up no matter how big I flop.


On Dec 18, 6:52 am, arlo payne <arlo_pa... RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:

> How in the hell can I run $60 to over $1000 in less that 6 hours playing
> crazy then blow it all off playing well in 2 days.

On Nov 17, 8:26 pm, arlo payne <arlo_pa... RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> Oh one thing I have seen very strange is 3 huge wins I have had in a 24 hour
> period followed by being stone dead cold and every big hand getting rivered.
> Examplr: Start with $60 run it up into almost a 1000 within 24 hours then blow
> it all back in a couple of days while still playing well but getting rivered to
Ø death.

On Oct 21, 4:37 am, arlo payne <arlo_pa... RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> Pokerstars has a turbo $20 satellite that pays $55.
> To me this seems like almost a sure $35 with very little risk and it only takes
> about 1/2 hour.
Ø I played one the other day

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On Dec 31 2007 2:45 PM, Edward wrote:

> On Dec 31, 1:58 pm, arlo payne <arlo_pa....RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Ok gang let us all be honest here.
> >
> > Who here besides Nick and I play at limits higher than 2-4 live?
> > Who on here plays limits on line higher than $.50 $1 no limit?

> >
> I don't understand why you include yourself with Nick as being a
> higher stakes player than most on RGP.
>
> I don't want to put words in your mouth so lets just take a look at
> your own words.
>
SNIP

It's amazing how you think you have the right to question others when you
refuse to answer questions about your own play. Why don't you count your
own money for a change instead of being concerned so much with others.

Edward, what stakes to you play? How big is your bankroll? What is your
record. Do you play live or online. I have asked these questions of you
on and off for a couple of years, and never once have you answered. You
entire MO seems to be to count other's money and then insult them. No
constructive posts only, just destructive and mean-spirited. Wish I could
figure out your agenda, cause honestly, you can barely match wits with the
rest of the assholes who post. At least when they are being assholes they
are fun to read because they have a brain, even iif I opine that they are
misguided in their are thinking, at least they are amusing to read. You I
can't find a single good thing to say about. Usually even if I don't like
someone, i can find something about them I do like. You are only the
second person on RGP I can say that about. Can't even say that about
Razzo. Why don't you crawl back into your hole and come out when you have
something worthwhile to post. Oh, and have a happy new year.

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On Dec 31 2007 10:58 AM, arlo payne wrote:

>
>
> Ok gang let us all be honest here.
>
> Who here besides Nick and I play at limits higher than 2-4 live?
> Who on here plays limits on line higher than $.50 $1 no limit?
>
I assume you are referring to 2-4 NL, live yes, but I don't play much online any
more.

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On Dec 31 2007 1:58 PM, arlo payne wrote:

>
>
> Ok gang let us all be honest here.
>
> Who here besides Nick and I play at limits higher than 2-4 live?
> Who on here plays limits on line higher than $.50 $1 no limit?
>
> I really would like to get a weekly game going with mostly the same players at
> alimit that would count and I think Nck would also.
> Smallest limit I would play is 2-4 pot limit prefer 5-10 pot limit.  I have no
> idea what Nick would want but I am almost 100% sure he will play 5-10
> Also if nobody around here plays anything but low or micro limit these days I
> will cange the level of general advice I give.  In the past my advice has been
> for games higher than 10-20
>
>

I play 1-2 and 2-5 live and .01-.02 to .25-.50 online

i will not be playing the the weekly games.

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On Dec 31 2007 12:28 PM, CHarrison100 wrote:

>
>
>
> On Dec 31 2007 1:58 PM, arlo payne wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Ok gang let us all be honest here.
> >
> > Who here besides Nick and I play at limits higher than 2-4 live?
> > Who on here plays limits on line higher than $.50 $1 no limit?
> >
> > I really would like to get a weekly game going with mostly the same players
> > at
> > alimit that would count and I think Nck would also.
> > Smallest limit I would play is 2-4 pot limit prefer 5-10 pot limit.  I have
> > no
> > idea what Nick would want but I am almost 100% sure he will play 5-10
> > Also if nobody around here plays anything but low or micro limit these days
> > I
> > will cange the level of general advice I give.  In the past my advice has
> > been
> > for games higher than 10-20
> >
> >
>
> I play 1-2 and 2-5 live and .01-.02 to .25-.50 online
>
> i will not be playing the the weekly games.
>
> Chris
> ----------------------

Chris:
Your statement sounds pretty standard.
Me included. Most play higher live than they do online
A 2-5 live game is pretty big compared to the old 3-6 limit games

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On Dec 31 2007 12:57 PM, MrBookworm wrote:

> > Who here besides Nick and I play at limits higher than 2-4 live?
> > Who on here plays limits on line higher than $.50 $1 no limit?
>
> I will play limit HE online at 5/10. I haven't in a while, but that limit
> is fine with me. The online NL game is just easier, and my BR won't let me
> go above .5/1 right now.
>
> Dean

Dean seems to be pretty standard most including me play higher live then we do
online.  A 5-10 limit game is always a good game in fact I sometimes find it is
a getter game than a 9-18



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On Dec 31 2007 12:45 PM, Edward wrote:

> On Dec 31, 1:58 pm, arlo payne wrote:
> > Ok gang let us all be honest here.
> >
> > Who here besides Nick and I play at limits higher than 2-4 live?
> > Who on here plays limits on line higher than $.50 $1 no limit?
> >
> > I really would like to get a weekly game going with mostly the same player=
> s at
> > alimit that would count and I think Nck would also.
> > Smallest limit I would play is 2-4 pot limit prefer 5-10 pot limit. I hav=
> e no
> > idea what Nick would want but I am almost 100% sure he will play 5-10
> > Also if nobody around here plays anything but low or micro limit these day=
> s I
> > will cange the level of general advice I give. In the past my advice has =
> been
> > for games higher than 10-20
> >
> > _______________________________________________________________
> > Your Online Poker Community -http://www.recpoker.com/
>
> I don't understand why you include yourself with Nick as being a
> higher stakes player than most on RGP.
>
> I don't want to put words in your mouth so lets just take a look at
> your own words.
>
> On Dec 25, 8:34 am, arlo payne wrote:
> > Ok
> > I buy in for $20 in a .50 $1 pot limit game 6 handed.
> > I am dealt 8 hands
> > I now have $171 dollars.
> > This kind of stuff is just not the norm by a mile.
> > I have had many many days where I will buy in the $1 $2 game for $50 and r=
> un it
> > up to $1000 in just a couple of hours.. Then next 2 days it is impossible=
> to
> > have a hand stand up no matter how big I flop.
>
>
> On Dec 18, 6:52 am, arlo payne wrote:
>
> > How in the hell can I run $60 to over $1000 in less that 6 hours playing
> > crazy then blow it all off playing well in 2 days.
>
> On Nov 17, 8:26 pm, arlo payne wrote:
> > Oh one thing I have seen very strange is 3 huge wins I have had in a 24 ho=
> ur
> > period followed by being stone dead cold and every big hand getting rivere=
> d.
> > Examplr: Start with $60 run it up into almost a 1000 within 24 hours then =
> blow
> > it all back in a couple of days while still playing well but getting river=
> ed to
> =D8 death.
>
> On Oct 21, 4:37 am, arlo payne wrote:
> > Pokerstars has a turbo $20 satellite that pays $55.
> > To me this seems like almost a sure $35 with very little risk and it only =
> takes
> > about 1/2 hour.
> =D8 I played one the other day
>
> Looks like the postings of a real high stakes player.

Edward:
If you ever write anything of value here I might drop over dead.
I play all over the board online hell I even play .02 .04 limit from time to
time.
This crush you have no me needs to end.



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