claret75 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Nice one. Ive played a little bit of Hold em All amongst mates, but thats about it. Whats a double rebuy?? Well, the union tournament usually has rules that state in the first hour, if you go out, you can rebuy and start again with the same starting stack. However, some weeks when they expect turn out to be low, usually around essay and exam season, they mix it up to try and get the pot up by doing what they did last night, which allows you to either rebuy twice (i.e., you can go out and buy back in twice in the first hour) or rebuy and add on, if you need to. Or of course if you don't go out you can just add on. The add on is effectively buying another buy in on top of your current stack. I'm not a great fan of either. The add on whenever they do it basically means if you want to maintain your tournament position (unless you're miles ahead in the average stack race) you have to spend another fiver to have the addon to keep the status quo. And rebuys are annoying because it means for the first hour unless someone is absolutely rubbish or very unlucky, you can't get rid of anyone and start whittling tables down. On the plus side it measn you can, if you're not bad, rack up a decent stack if you get a lot of rebuys on your table putting you at a bit of advantage on the field as a whole, but still I'd rather see someone who goes out, stays out. But it makes sense for them to set it up like that on quiet weeks because they need to get the pot up. Do you play online? If you do, do you do any good? Ive always fancied having a go online but never got round to it. If i were to start playing id have to sharpen up a bit, well, A LOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Does facebook poker count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 That game's been around for years. I used to play that in GCSE IT lessons about 10 years ago! It is about Baggio after all.. Haha, so you weren't the only ones pissing lesson away with this. I rediscovered it a few days ago. Oldie but goldie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 11, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2010 Do you play online? If you do, do you do any good? Ive always fancied having a go online but never got round to it. If i were to start playing id have to sharpen up a bit, well, A LOT. I'm not a fan of online play, I do have a Full Tilt account and never really used it, played a couple of free rolls which are nightmares, never had the inclination to deposit properly. I'm not good enough tbh, I'm very average. If you fancied it free-rolls are decent to getting into the swing of things initially, just getting used to the software and so on, but don't expect to do well, even if you're bloody good, because people will donk and donk bad. If you are good though, or get good, online poker can be decent. I just don't really like it, I prefer having the social side of things and someone actually being sat opposite me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claret75 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Cheers for the insight Chindie, i might start playing the free roles as ive got a lot of time on my hands at the moment, if i get any good i might try the money games, though im a bit wary of being hustled on there. On a different note ive had some brilliant news today. Finally got a date for my back op. THURSDAY! The surgeons had a cancellation and im going in tomorrow, thank f***. Its going to be painful for a few weeks, but well worth it. :):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Poker Stars is good for free online poker. Obviously can move to real money if want too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 11, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2010 I'd not recommend free rolls for developing a playing style online, more just to get used to the very idea of playing online and how the software works and what not - just because you don't want money on the line whilst you're still learning the ropes of the software. To really get used to how it works you're going to have to play in money tourneys, basically because in free rolls people play like morons. first hand all ins with rubbish, etc etc. People get through by sheer luck. But then again it's free so nothing to lose. They also tend to offer play chip tournaments which I'd forgotten about, give those a go to learn styles and get used to it. It's still not quite the same as playing for cash but it's better than the free rolls, just with nothing to really win. Good luck though, I don't think I'll ever get on with it myself but I know enough people who make decent money and they aren't all amazing players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I have to retire my sig We will never finish top 4. If we do £1000 for VT and £2000 for Acorns! RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 more time trawling jobcentreonline in the coming weeks, snap up any job before it gets filled by the angry jobless folks! yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 11, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2010 I just found the first grad opportunity on the site I'm using actually based in Birmingham. Woohoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Rung up today for a part-time job in a call centre..was told I could apply online, and they would ring me tomorrow to arrange an interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 i applied for a call centre then i realised i **** hate phones pays well though, and 300 quid right after you finish the training course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Is that by any chance HCL? If so, do you get paid weekly or monthly? I've been told so many different things by people who used to work there. This is the one in Armagh. Sounds like a doss, sit on your arse all day making calls and answering the phone. They pay close to £6 an hour, so it is easy money, and also you have to do a weeks course, and get paid for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 paid monthly if i recall correctly. it's a pish job. good money though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Argh, that is the problem. Although, if I get the interview on Monday, I could be working by next week and have money in for the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Was that the last episode in the current Shameless series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jonno_2004 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Just found out Dominos Pizza is coming to the IOM. Woohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Just found out Dominos Pizza is coming to the IOM. Woohoo! won't it be cold by then? :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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