Rookies starting live life at a high level

[Chompy]

This has become a more and more common occurance in Luton over recent months for whatever reason, and I'm sure in other places too. Players that have only ever played a couple of times live, or never, going straight for £100 or bigger tournaments.
We had a cracker last night, Ipod plugged in the whole way, never knew when the action was on him and played a flopped set of nines rather generously against Dick Lynch, checking it down on a particularly unscary board. That didn't stop Uncle Dick getting more and more annoyed with him as the night wore on.
Of course he got cards and was still going strong well into the final two tables. But should these young dudes start off at such a level? I learned the live game playing £20s, £30s and £50s at the Gutshot. The new breed of player seem to think they warrant going straight in at the top level when, of course, they don't. Seb who? rofl

[the sicilian]

Same old story Chomps ...same on internet..your playing $200 S&G  look some numpty up and find his played 3 $10 's and won one....Guy I do business with has only played the £5 rebuy 3 times ( his whole live experience ) and he was in the £100 comp last week. He just sits there like all rookies and waits for big hands and lumps it in....no idea wot is going on...but he still probably better than me at the mo.

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.

Ive seen the same thing lately people in the hundred that should never be there cos they havent got a cat in hells chance unless they hit everything and have 10 sets of aces...

[Rookie (Rodney)]

I wasn't in the comp last night.

[the sicilian]

I wasn't in the comp last night.

havent seen you for age where you been?

[jakally]

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.

[the sicilian]

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..

[AndrewT]

We have someone on this thread complaining that crap, novice players are playing in higher-stakes tournaments?

Have poker players started hating money?

[Chompy]

We have someone on this thread complaining that crap, novice players are playing in higher-stakes tournaments?

Have poker players started hating money?

Not complaining as such, just posing the question. I don't mind playing with newbies/donkeys, as most of my best results have come in large fields of them in Vegas. Just an observation really.
Friday nights in Luton have changed massively over the past year or so. I've had tables where I haven't known a single player. Don't mind at all but some of the old brigade get very annoyed with their 'is it my turn', '"I'll raise" when there hasn't been a bet post-flop' antics.

[jakally]

[. Don't mind at all but some of the old brigade get very annoyed with their 'is it my turn', '"I'll raise" when there hasn't been a bet pre-flop' antics.

Some field sizes  in some instances seem to be getting hurt a little bit at present - possibly by the fact that people in general have less spare money than perhaps they had a few months ago.

Whilst it is frustrating if you have to wait for the same two players every round, it is in all players interests to encourage new players to card rooms, and to keep them there.

[Rookie (Rodney)]

I wasn't in the comp last night.

havent seen you for age where you been?

Grinding, running bad Shock.

[the sicilian]

I wasn't in the comp last night.

havent seen you for age where you been?

Grinding, running bad Shock.

Internet ?

[Rookie (Rodney)]

I wasn't in the comp last night.

havent seen you for age where you been?

Grinding, running bad Shock.

Internet ?

Tbh i have actually hardly played at all, compared to how I was.

Play live every week, but at the ITB game, which you havent been to but should, as should everyone else. Great venue now...

!

I was tempted with the £100 last night but got in at 745 and couldnt be bothered to rush about... Might venture up in the near future.

[the sicilian]

I wasn't in the comp last night.

havent seen you for age where you been?

Grinding, running bad Shock.
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Internet ?

Tbh i have actually hardly played at all, compared to how I was.

Play live every week, but at the ITB game, which you havent been to but should, as should everyone else. Great venue now...

!

I was tempted with the £100 last night but got in at 745 and couldnt be bothered to rush about... Might venture up in the near future.

ITB

[Rookie (Rodney)]

www.inthebelly.co.uk

£10 rebuy tonight, good crack... Come along!

[the sicilian]

www.inthebelly.co.uk

£10 rebuy tonight, good crack... Come along!

Ah ! so thats where u'v all been..Mondays bad night for me but we will see...Gluck to u and ur dad with it