But, even whoring bonuses takes a committment of time, and at least a little bit of skill, mostly in picking soft tables, knowing your limits, and not going on tilt.
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tacomax
SBR Hall of Famer
08-10-05
9619
#3
If you're a novice, learn the strategy for the game. When you know how to play, then you need to learn how to play with others and learn things like the art of the bluff. Watching tournaments on TV give good insights into this. Also the freerolls are a pretty good way to get to grips with the game and give you experience of playing in public and no cost. When you've got to grips with that, then that's the time to stick your money in, grab a bonus and give it a try.
Originally posted by pags11
SBR would never get rid of me...ever...
Originally posted by BuddyBear
I'd probably most likely chose Pags to jack off too.
Originally posted by curious
taco is not a troll, he is a bubonic plague bacteria.
Good heads up, BBD. I was wondering when they'd be up. I checked it last week, and it said check back in February. Are they going to have a forum? It would be good to get all of this poker talk out of the main forum here at SBR.
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bigboydan
SBR Aristocracy
08-10-05
55420
#6
slacker, since SBR sold this site to a new owner, i'm not sure what there going to do with this site as of yet.
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imgv94
SBR Posting Legend
11-16-05
17192
#7
Originally posted by slacker00
Are they going to have a forum? It would be good to get all of this poker talk out of the main forum here at SBR.
Sorry bro for mentioning it. But I have this $50 bonus that
I can't get til I bet a certain amount of hands and its
takin forever. Thought I'd get some tips..
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slacker00
SBR Posting Legend
10-06-05
12262
#8
Originally posted by imgv94
Sorry bro for mentioning it. But I have this $50 bonus that
I can't get til I bet a certain amount of hands and its
takin forever. Thought I'd get some tips..
Where'd you sign up?
I know some bonuses can take forever. What I usually do is open 3 or 4 tables at a time, but I wouldn't recommend that for beginners.
Yeah, those games are pretty soft lately, with all of the "paradise millions" ads on the radio during the last 6 months.
You should have a free entry into the "paradise millions" freeroll tourney. I played mine last night but got busted after about 25 hands when I pushed my JJ against QQ preflop. UGH! lmao
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RobDoral
SBR Rookie
01-20-06
2
#12
there are a number of good books out there on how to play the sort of low stakes loose games that are typical online. Lee Jones' Winning low limit holdem, Miller's (et al) Small Stakes Hold'em (better for more experienced players), and Matthew Hilger's book Internet Texas Holdem (which you can get for free with some deals on his home page). You can apply their strategies at pretty much any poker site, I'd just recommended clearing a bonus while you do it to help smooth out the learning curve.
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bigboydan
SBR Aristocracy
08-10-05
55420
#13
first off, welcome to the SBR forum rob
thanks for sharing your views with us bud.
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Dead Money
SBR Wise Guy
08-30-05
706
#14
What is your name on Paradise IMGV..... I'll take some $$$ from ya..
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imgv94
SBR Posting Legend
11-16-05
17192
#15
Hey i have done pretty well. not great but I haven't lost. I wanna get
my bonus. I'll play ya though
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Illusion
Restricted User
08-09-05
25166
#16
I used to love Paradise, but mainly play at UltimateBet.
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darkghost
SBR MVP
09-19-05
1721
#17
If you're just trying to clear bonuses playing on short handed tables clear them alot faster & on most sites playing higher limits clears them alot faster too.
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pags11
SBR Posting Legend
08-18-05
12264
#18
my advice is not to play at all...
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JoshW
SBR MVP
08-10-05
3431
#19
I play with Sportsbook.com but have never tried their big freeroll. Is their a certain thing one has to do to get an invite or get registered?
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slacker00
SBR Posting Legend
10-06-05
12262
#20
Originally posted by lakerfan
I play with Sportsbook.com but have never tried their big freeroll. Is their a certain thing one has to do to get an invite or get registered?
The paradise freeroll should automatically be available for anyone registered with Paradise Poker. Just go to tournaments and select freerolls. I think there are 3 freerolls per day. But remember, it's just a qualifier. I think there are a million freeroll tickets at this level, so the overlay value of this freeroll invite is only $1 anyway.
pags11: my advice is not to play at all...
I've gotta agree with pags here. Unless you really enjoy playing poker, it's really hard to justify all of the hard work that goes into being a winning player. For me, I just don't enjoy playing poker to that degree. Maybe I'll indulge in an occasional freeroll online, or an occasional Friday night home game.
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isetcap
SBR MVP
12-16-05
4006
#21
Originally posted by slacker00
I've gotta agree with pags here. Unless you really enjoy playing poker, it's really hard to justify all of the hard work that goes into being a winning player. For me, I just don't enjoy playing poker to that degree. Maybe I'll indulge in an occasional freeroll online, or an occasional Friday night home game.
The amount of skill and time required to earn $8 an hour playing poker online does not even come close to justifying the effort.
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Patrick McIrish
SBR MVP
09-15-05
2864
#22
Originally posted by isetcap
The amount of skill and time required to earn $8 an hour playing poker online does not even come close to justifying the effort.
That's your opinion. To me having given the effort to learn to play poker was one of the wisest things I ever did. Feels good to know you can always fall back on to your poker skills to earn. Doesn't mean you have to always put in the hours, I take long breaks from poker at times, just means you got another weapon in the arsenal ready and raring to go.
I do agree with you though, if you don't like the game and are going to be miserable then it won't be worth it to you. I love cards, we started playing hearts, spades, bridge, poker and pinochle before we were old enough to ride bikes. I can't imagine a life without cards, doesn't mean everyone will like it though.
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darkghost
SBR MVP
09-19-05
1721
#23
Poker's a game of skill just like chess and bridge and when you put in the time and effort to become good at it you can reap the benefits (ie winning money). However, it's a hard way to make an easy living. The swings in the game are huge and when you run bad it can become pretty stressful especially when its your main source of income. It's definitely not for everyone.
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SBR Hustler
12-30-05
51
#24
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the one thing that i picked up is to be more aggressive. my natural tendancy is to be tight. but when i started playing online, i got tired of these 5-way flops with people playing any k3-q7-j9 type of hands with eventually someon hitting the flop.