Some good news for the novice poker player! SBR to open novice-only tables.

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  • SBR_John
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 07-12-05
    • 16471

    #1
    Some good news for the novice poker player! SBR to open novice-only tables.
    Next week SBR will open some poker ring tables for novices, beginners and players who are in a slump.

    Players are rated by the SBR poker software from 1300 to 2300, new players start at 1500. Only players that have a rating of 1450 or below will be allowed on the tables named "Sanctuary". Of course players rated at 1450 and below can play on any table, they are not restricted to Sanctuary tables. However, those rated above 1450 will not be able to get a seat.

    This is for point ring games only, not tournaments.

    So if you are a beginner or in a bad slump stop by next week and grab you a seat in the SBR poker Sanctuary table. More details Monday.
  • oiler
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 06-06-09
    • 6585

    #2
    just curious how we will know what our rating is
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    • Carseller4
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 10-22-09
      • 19627

      #3
      The poker software rates us? Are you shiiittttting me?

      Now when I get a bad beat I know who to blame.

      Not sure if I like this idea.
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      • gauchojake
        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
        • 09-17-10
        • 34113

        #4
        How about I rate your RNG pal?
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        • MexicanStallion
          SBR Posting Legend
          • 09-08-08
          • 20429

          #5
          Thanks for the upgrade. It's a minor change, but I sadly am probably border line to this level.
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          • SBR_John
            SBR Posting Legend
            • 07-12-05
            • 16471

            #6
            Originally posted by oiler
            just curious how we will know what our rating is
            You'll know next week. Pretty much the more you win the higher the rating. Works like chess.
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            • daneblazer
              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
              • 09-14-08
              • 27861

              #7
              Curious to know how the rating system works
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              • 3PtShooter
                SBR MVP
                • 04-13-08
                • 3936

                #8
                just what i needed someone to tell me how bad i play,,,then maybe they are trying to help me
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                • pavyracer
                  SBR Aristocracy
                  • 04-12-07
                  • 82804

                  #9
                  What's my rating Walker? I am very novice. Straight beats flush, right?
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                  • BeerDog99
                    SBR MVP
                    • 09-22-10
                    • 4894

                    #10
                    Well this is interesting..... All of the conspiracy guys will now come out.

                    What is the intent of this?
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                    • Housemoney
                      SBR MVP
                      • 09-17-09
                      • 3912

                      #11
                      I have been in a slump lately.
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                      • Carseller4
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 10-22-09
                        • 19627

                        #12
                        Originally posted by BeerDog99
                        Well this is interesting..... All of the conspiracy guys will now come out.

                        What is the intent of this?
                        Flip switch....screw higher rank
                        Flip switch....let the novice win
                        Flip switch....advantage chip leader
                        Flip switch...keep low stack in game

                        It will be interesting....should be fun seeing rankings though.
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                        • BeerDog99
                          SBR MVP
                          • 09-22-10
                          • 4894

                          #13
                          LOL, Carseller, I was expecting this...
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                          • SBR_John
                            SBR Posting Legend
                            • 07-12-05
                            • 16471

                            #14
                            Originally posted by BeerDog99
                            Well this is interesting..... All of the conspiracy guys will now come out.

                            What is the intent of this?
                            Conspiracy's are fun!

                            For those of you that are familiar with chess ratings it works the same.

                            If you beat lower rated players it may barely increase your rating. If you beat higher rated players it will increase your rating more. Conversely, if you play very good players and come out on the short end it would have minimal effect on your rating. Kind of sounds like the BCS .
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                            • MendozaLine
                              SBR MVP
                              • 01-11-10
                              • 4088

                              #15
                              Don't know how to play poker, don't know anything about poker, have never played poker once.
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                              • pavyracer
                                SBR Aristocracy
                                • 04-12-07
                                • 82804

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Carseller4
                                Flip switch....screw higher rank
                                Flip switch....let the novice win
                                Flip switch....advantage chip leader
                                Flip switch...keep low stack in game

                                It will be interesting....should be fun seeing rankings though.
                                Looks like this will work in favor of the experienced players. Imagine an experienced player bullying the novice player with crappy cards. The novice player will see the higher ranking and keep folding and losing all the pots.

                                Would like to see how the ranking will work during the game.
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                                • ttwarrior1
                                  BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                  • 06-23-09
                                  • 28454

                                  #17
                                  bad idea imo, but o well
                                  alot will be playing hu this weekend to get rank up

                                  what if your new but a better player
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                                  • SBR_John
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 07-12-05
                                    • 16471

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by MendozaLine
                                    Don't know how to play poker, don't know anything about poker, have never played poker once.
                                    Now is your chance!
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                                    • myr10
                                      SBR Sharp
                                      • 01-20-08
                                      • 483

                                      #19
                                      Are we all starting off at 1500, or will we be ranked based on previous performance?
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                                      • daneblazer
                                        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                        • 09-14-08
                                        • 27861

                                        #20
                                        Who is actually going to swallow their pride and play on these tables? If everyone can see rankings, it will likely be more discouraging to players who are ranked low than encouraging. If anything, you should have tables with incentives like less rake for players ranked higher, not making those who are novice and have a lower rating feel alienated from the rest of the player pool.
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                                        • ThaWoj
                                          SBR Hall of Famer
                                          • 03-09-10
                                          • 6761

                                          #21
                                          this is cool! kinda liking this. be cool to see when you sit down at a table who you need to watch out for and who you think is easy pickens
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                                          • downsouth
                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                            • 01-13-11
                                            • 11580

                                            #22
                                            Should make for interesting trash talk at table. ANd of course the conspircay theorists and continuous whiners will also have there say.
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                                            • mrmarket
                                              SBR MVP
                                              • 01-26-10
                                              • 4953

                                              #23
                                              Put me at the bottom of the pack please if I'm not already there. I'm terrible at cash games just luckboxed some winnings a few times could really stand to improve at the novice tables.
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                                              • BeerDog99
                                                SBR MVP
                                                • 09-22-10
                                                • 4894

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by mrmarket
                                                Put me at the bottom of the pack please if I'm not already there. I'm terrible at cash games just luckboxed some winnings a few times could really stand to improve at the novice tables.

                                                Ditto!
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                                                • SBR_John
                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                  • 07-12-05
                                                  • 16471

                                                  #25
                                                  Guys ratings wont be public. You will be able to see yours in the cashier section only.
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                                                  • birdmanweezy
                                                    SBR MVP
                                                    • 04-18-10
                                                    • 4635

                                                    #26
                                                    why dont you open up a novice chat
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                                                    • SBR_John
                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                      • 07-12-05
                                                      • 16471

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by birdmanweezy
                                                      why dont you open up a novice chat
                                                      Poker already has chat.
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                                                      • mrmarket
                                                        SBR MVP
                                                        • 01-26-10
                                                        • 4953

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by SBR_John
                                                        Guys ratings wont be public. You will be able to see yours in the cashier section only.
                                                        That's a good idea. If you could put me at the bottom anyway it would be appreciated.
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                                                        • iifold
                                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                                          • 04-25-10
                                                          • 11111

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by myr10
                                                          Are we all starting off at 1500, or will we be ranked based on previous performance?
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                                                          • Shaudius
                                                            SBR MVP
                                                            • 09-21-10
                                                            • 1112

                                                            #30
                                                            But you'll still be able to see the names of people playing in sanctuary will you not?
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                                                            • TheCentaur
                                                              SBR Hall of Famer
                                                              • 06-28-11
                                                              • 8108

                                                              #31
                                                              Wow, poker segregation!? Why do weak players need to be protected? I don't get why this is needed. If we see SBR_John constantly at the Sanctuary table raking in the chips we will know why.
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                                                              • Roadtrip635
                                                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                • 12-07-10
                                                                • 6129

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by SBR_John
                                                                Conspiracy's are fun!

                                                                For those of you that are familiar with chess ratings it works the same.

                                                                If you beat lower rated players it may barely increase your rating. If you beat higher rated players it will increase your rating more. Conversely, if you play very good players and come out on the short end it would have minimal effect on your rating. Kind of sounds like the BCS .


                                                                LOL!


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                                                                • Glitch
                                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                                  • 07-08-09
                                                                  • 11795

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by SBR_John
                                                                  Conspiracy's are fun!
                                                                  conspiracies ARE fun. im usually the first one to jump on a good conspiracy but while acknowledging that distinguishing between players in a solid quantifiable fashion does open the door for "switch-flipping" and targetting groupings- we should probably observe this first and see if it occurs.

                                                                  while you make a valid point, you are putting the proverbial wagon before the horse carseller. further, im not sure why they would even want to do this ever.
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                                                                  • iifold
                                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                                    • 04-25-10
                                                                    • 11111

                                                                    #34
                                                                    SBR Poker is Rigged!!!

                                                                    "keeping bad players in the game"
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                                                                    • LUCKYCHUCK
                                                                      SBR MVP
                                                                      • 11-19-09
                                                                      • 1059

                                                                      #35
                                                                      i wonder what my rating is
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