Thing is half the time you want these people in...all you have to do is avoid being unlucky...cos they play cards not poker..big difference.
You only want them in half the time?!!!
TBH I am guilty as charged on this one.
Have only been playing live a few months and tourneys isn't my best suit, but can't be arsed to give the time and effort to travel for a £25 jobbie that only means something if you finish top 2.
Most of the people who are doing this are playing with money they can afford to lose, so I can't see why it's an issue.
Half the time cos it is extremely difficult to put an inexperienced player on a hand as they sometimes assume calling raises with K4 suited is a good call.
Dont think Chompy's point is an issue so much more an observation....you also find people playing these comps who clearly cant afford it and are hoping there limited skills will bring them a big pay off..
Is this nothing to do with you needing to change your game to adapt to them? Stating that you don't like it cos you can't put them on a hand is very lol.
As to them being unsociable, think a lot of the time they are just new to the live game and intimidated by the regulars, who tend to moan non stop.
Adapting to them is easy...u cant bluff them so u need a hand at showdown and use position against them as they always need to hit to play..its the random hands they play that luck out on you that r the difficult ones
I think i can just about handle them....
In general most of the g regulars are quite friendly and even up to the hundred pound buyins early doors the banter is quite jovial...there r a few miserable sods but u get that anywhere...we welcome newbies and their money...
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