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Non plying players at dyms
Am i alone in wishing there could be some way to disqualify players who just sit it out or leave a game . Perhaps no bet in ten hands or out could be one way of sorting these scroungers out of our gr8 game
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I fear you may get some mocking for this post, so I'll try & explain why you are incorrect. And yes, you may well be alone in your views on this.
There are 3 main types of "AWAY" players in DYM's.
1) Sometimes they forget they have registered, & eventually sit in late, after a few levels.
2) They may have temporary connection issues. Bit rich to disqualify them for that.
3) They have so many chips, they decide to sit out, & leave the others to battle it out.
None of those things are....
a) Bad form
b) Poor etiquette
c) Cheating
d) Scrounging
As a general rule - say, 98% of the time - you cannot win a DYM by sitting out deliberately from the start.
As a player, in a perverse way, you should welcome a sit-out, as now you only have 2 players to beat, not 3.
And if you get 4 handed, & the poor chap is still sat out, if you are savvy, YOU CANNOT LOSE this game.
So no, they are not cheating, scrounging, or breaking any rules, & it's certainly not bad etiquette.
Happy to answer any further questions you may have, & I hope this helps you a bit.
By the way Mr Brickbat, congrats on winning 14 consecutive DYM's last week - that's pretty good going by any standards.
Please explain how a non-sitting player is a scrounger?
For future reference I always make a note against those who I see pulling the oldest trick in the book; suddenly sitting back in when they pick up a premium hand.
There's one thing though. I've always thought the cards of an away player should be killed when they're auto all-in. It's annoying when you see a player who really is disconnected for whatever reason keep doubling-up, particularly on money bubbles.
Back when I did my 1,000 poker point to £1,000 bankroll challenge, several times I saw players cash in freerolls despite being disconnected for the whole tournament. Harsh on those who'd bubbled after participating.
That's probably fair comment, & I'm unsure why it is set up that way.
Mostly - not always but mostly - it is of no import, as blinds are huge, but yes, now & then it can make a difference.
I know because I looked you up on SS.
Why?
The Forum needs new blood, on poker sites & forum there is a natural "churn", & it's my job - & everyone else who enjoys this Forum really - to try & encourage new blood on here.
In real life, when we first meet a stranger, we shake hands, make eye contact, ask how their journey was or whatever. The art of conversation & social etiquette.
Online it's different, so an alternative etiquette is needed.
So I always do this with online "strangers".
1) Address them by name. Just common civility.
2) Look at the Sky Poker Community Profile. (Just click their Avatar, it takes you to their profile). People fill it in, fave hand, how long playing poker, where they live, da de da. Gives a conversation point.
"So you live in Bristol, have you visited IKB's wonderful Temple Meads Railway Station?". That always works. Almost always.
However, you have not filled your profile in, so that never worked.
3) Look at any previous posts. I did not glean much from that, 4 or 5 posts, but it told me you played DYM's. So....
4) Go to SS, to have a look at your playing profile. It only gives a "snapshot", but certain assumptions can readily be made from it.
And from that, when I looked at your last 100 DYM's, I insta spotted a long winning run (over several days as it happens) of 14. BOOM, there's my conversation point. Which worked. Sort of.
It's about even money that in 14 DYM's, at LEAST one of them would have involved an AWAY player, which benefitted you considerably. Without them, you may not have won 14 straight.
So there it is.
Not going to debate the "AWAY" player thing with you any more, at your request, but it's a fact - you GAIN EV from AWAY players. See the excellent reply (above) by "bearlyther", who is a proper player, he's got earphones, dual monitors & everything.
Have a good day, & try for 15 next time.
By the bye, I, or anyone else, can tell a LOT of things about any player, you included, from SS.
Longest wining run, longest losing run, average stake, ROI, most & least profitable opponents, & a shed load more.
If you are uncomfortable with that info being in the domain, you can Opt Out in a matter of seconds, no questions asked, & then your stats are "blocked".
INSTANTLY , I SAY
regards
DM