Card counting or Poker?
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Poker is very hard to beat.
The rakes and time charges are ruinous
It is certainly not for everyone.
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Incidentally, I have seen "TakinfromIndians" shoot dice.
He is in the formative stages but so far he has certainly demonstrated
to my satisfaction that he will succeed to a degree that makes me envious.
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The rakes and time charges are ruinous
It is certainly not for everyone.
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Incidentally, I have seen "TakinfromIndians" shoot dice.
He is in the formative stages but so far he has certainly demonstrated
to my satisfaction that he will succeed to a degree that makes me envious.
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about my friends friend making $10 grand a month I didn't believe it at first either. Sounds like complete Bull sheet! But it turns out he does make a lot of money (whether its from poker or not) because he is able to afford his own place (nice one at that) and drives a Mercedes SLK which he supposedly bought with cash! I asked him again about his $10 grand a month making poker player friend and he says he plays almost 8 hours daily! Yea, it sounds like a bunch of horse doo doo but hey, his car sure does looks nice!
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10k a month playing online poker is very doable. Playing 8 hours a day and 5 days a week, you can make 10k a month playing 10 tables of $0.50/$1.00 No Limit Holdem with a win rate of 3 big bets per 100 hands. If you have a rakeback deal then you will get at least another 2k per month.
I know a number of players that are higher stakes at an even higher win rate, so what your friend describes is definitely feasible. Personally I think it can be done after 6 months of serious study and perhaps some coaching.
10k a month playing online poker is very doable. Playing 8 hours a day and 5 days a week, you can make 10k a month playing 10 tables of $0.50/$1.00 No Limit Holdem with a win rate of 3 big bets per 100 hands. If you have a rakeback deal then you will get at least another 2k per month.
I know a number of players that are higher stakes at an even higher win rate, so what your friend describes is definitely feasible. Personally I think it can be done after 6 months of serious study and perhaps some coaching.
Online poker is much harder than it used to be. I'd guess that today you have very little chance of being able to beat even lower limit games without 6 months to a year's worth of training. Bonus whoring isn't what it used to be.
Live poker is a totally different animal. You could read one book and slaughter some games I've played in.
Not to say that you can't beat online poker, it's just become difficult with all the software people are using. You're essentially playing against a human-assisted poker computer when you play online.
Live poker is a totally different animal. You could read one book and slaughter some games I've played in.
Not to say that you can't beat online poker, it's just become difficult with all the software people are using. You're essentially playing against a human-assisted poker computer when you play online.
I must be an idiot to continue blackjack. I win 90% of the time I play poker but I seldom play it anymore. I go to Biloxi for a fishing trip, and play poker only because I am not a green chip player yet in Blackjack and they don't have good tables until the 25 minimums. The most I have ever lost is 300 and the most I have one is 1k (in one sitting). Blackjack is totally different for me, but is sure is much more fun to play.
Did he learn his technique from another player or from AP literature? If the former, is there literature which teaches a similar method?
I am very interested in craps AP, primarily as a form of camouflage for card counting. In fact, I have considered playing craps for camo even without any attempted advantage play due to its low HA - but being able to play even a dead even game would be a tremendous boon to one's AP repertoire.
I am very interested in craps AP, primarily as a form of camouflage for card counting. In fact, I have considered playing craps for camo even without any attempted advantage play due to its low HA - but being able to play even a dead even game would be a tremendous boon to one's AP repertoire.
I don't play much poker in casinos. But I will never turn down an invite to a house game. When I was living in Western Canada the live poker games could be very profitable. There were so many young, drunk, loose, fish. I would notice a few sharks that would patiently wait them out and harvest their BR's. It has been said here many of the weak players have retired (cleaned out) and it is much harder for good players to make alot of money. The resource based economy in Western Canada gives many young, unmarried men, lots of expendable income. All the games there were either no-limit or tournament. Many, many bad players.
I beleive there is also more cheating going on at live games than anyone can care to imagine. Casino's are not as concerned about cheats in the poker rooms as their money (the rake) is safe and cheat at poker is very hard to prove.
I beleive there is also more cheating going on at live games than anyone can care to imagine. Casino's are not as concerned about cheats in the poker rooms as their money (the rake) is safe and cheat at poker is very hard to prove.
I played online for several months a while back, mostly for bonus hustling, but I did happen upon one place - "Casino Webcam" - which had a live dealer dealing from an actual pack of enormous cards. I believe it was six decks with about half cut off. Absolutely abysmal penetration, but I nonetheless counted while playing through my minimum wagering requirements to improve my chances. But aside from the odd situation like that, it is like moo said.
