Age and poker?

[blueace]

Correct me if Im wrong, but the lions share of the big prizes at dtd seems to end up in older players pockets.

[Woodsey]

Correct me if Im wrong, but the lions share of the big prizes at dtd seems to end up in older players pockets.

Variance mate hehe

[cambridgealex]

Correct me if Im wrong, but the lions share of the big prizes at dtd seems to end up in older players pockets.

Well obviously since 90% of the field are over 30.

[smashedagain]

Correct me if Im wrong, but the lions share of the big prizes at dtd seems to end up in older players pockets.

Occasionaly one of em goes on the run of their life and wins a monte Carlo.
I love to be sat chewing the fat at the tables with the older generation but the young lads just make the actual game so much more interesting. But you are right tho, before Craig's win last night the only Brit who I heard had actually "took owt down" was Tikay

[david3103]

Correct me if Im wrong, but the lions share of the big prizes at dtd seems to end up in older players pockets.

Well obviously since 90% of the field are over 30.

Older is over 30? FML
Not sure 90% are over 30, although it's probably close on the £300+ tournaments from my observations

Be interesting to see the stats on this  - say in age brackets <25, 26-40, 41-60, 60+
% of entrants
% of FTs
% of prize pool won

[smashedagain]

Correct me if Im wrong, but the lions share of the big prizes at dtd seems to end up in older players pockets.

Well obviously since 90% of the field are over 30.

Is this right Alex. I have no idea but would have guessed at 50% max

[Junior Senior]

Sigh at 26-40. Surely we can go 26-34 then 35-44.

I love the diversity of characters in poker. You get to meet and play against all nationalities, ages, genders and persuasions and yet the all love the game alike. Long may it continue

[Woodsey]

I love the diversity of characters in poker. You get to meet and play against all nationalities, ages, genders and persuasions and yet the all love the game alike. Long may it continue

Can tell u work in HR lol

[kinboshi]

Correct me if Im wrong, but the lions share of the big prizes at dtd seems to end up in older players pockets.

They are all under 30 when they start the comp, but because it takes them so long to push their chips forward over the line they're all over 30 by the time the comp finishes.

[Kev B]

WP Kin.

I was old when I started playing poker 7 years or so ago. Now I'm considerably older, def over 30  The game is unrecognisable from when I first played in a casino. It's still great at all levels. Earlier this year playing in the UKIPT for over a mill prize money and tomorrow a team game amongst friends for peanuts. Love the game.

[smashedagain]

Correct me if Im wrong, but the lions share of the big prizes at dtd seems to end up in older players pockets.

They are all under 30 when they start the comp, but because it takes them so long to push their chips forward over the line they're all over 30 by the time the comp finishes.

Lol. That annoying way they look at you when you three bet. They look at you for a minute and their grubby hand creeps out from holding their crotch and takes their raise back and that glint in their eyes when they 4 bet. Thank god everyone in this thread (except Alex obv) only ever 3 bets with AA .

[cambridgealex]

I agree with everyone that most young players play in a tilting manner - too slow, too antisocial etc.

I'd argue that I'm not in either category, same with Mitch, Simon Deadman and lots of DTD regs.

If I was in a confrontational mood, I'd say that young people take more time over their decisions because they're thinking about lots of different factors (to do with the hand, not what their mum is going to make them for tea tonight). I instantly label ppl that "snap" do things as fish because it shows they're not considering other options which makes their range so much easier to assign / narrow.

[FUN4FRASER]

I agree with everyone that most young players play in a tilting manner - too slow, too antisocial etc.

I'd argue that I'm not in either category, same with Mitch, Simon Deadman and lots of DTD regs.

If I was in a confrontational mood, I'd say that young people take more time over their decisions because they're thinking about lots of different factors (to do with the hand, not what their mum is going to make them for tea tonight). I instantly label ppl that "snap" do things as fish because it shows they're not considering other options which makes their range so much easier to assign / narrow.

Maybe you should take more time to consider other options

[smashedagain]

I agree with everyone that most young players play in a tilting manner - too slow, too antisocial etc.

I'd argue that I'm not in either category, same with Mitch, Simon Deadman and lots of DTD regs.

If I was in a confrontational mood, I'd say that young people take more time over their decisions because they're thinking about lots of different factors (to do with the hand, not what their mum is going to make them for tea tonight). I instantly label ppl that "snap" do things as fish because it shows they're not considering other options which makes their range so much easier to assign / narrow.

Lol. Most people are talking tongue in cheek Alex. We are just having a bit of old fashion shooting the breeze til your lot come along and ruin it.

Is Simon deadmans $2500k event a wsop event or at a casino? I think all the old duffers agree that he is an excellent player

[cambridgealex]

I agree with everyone that most young players play in a tilting manner - too slow, too antisocial etc.

I'd argue that I'm not in either category, same with Mitch, Simon Deadman and lots of DTD regs.

If I was in a confrontational mood, I'd say that young people take more time over their decisions because they're thinking about lots of different factors (to do with the hand, not what their mum is going to make them for tea tonight). I instantly label ppl that "snap" do things as fish because it shows they're not considering other options which makes their range so much easier to assign / narrow.

Lol. Most people are talking tongue in cheek Alex. We are just having a bit of old fashion shooting the breeze til your lot come along and ruin it.

Is Simon deadmans $2500k event a wsop event or at a casino? I think all the old duffers agree that he is an excellent player

Well my "lot" were getting a battering by you lot and no-one was here to defend us so I did the honours.

Its at the venetian Jason. And its not 2500k.

@Fraser, it's perfectly valid to make a read based on that, to not change it based on further information (making a good play/fold/call or whatever it might be) would be foolish however. This is the age-old debate about labelling people based on nationalities/age etc.