Cash Play Vs Practise Chips Play

[ultimodragon]

Would like to hear alot of opinions,so im not going to make a sweeping statement,just thoughts i have as i type...

I was here in the golden age of op66 when chips were cherished like real money,nearly wept in my pillow after a big loss and was wooop after a win,ammassing chips was the goal!

But like most,site has changed,blah,blah,but im happy i have enough play chips to do what i want when i want..

But this year i started playing cash,and sadly miss,the free games due to new shifts..

But is it just me?


I cant play free chip poker after playing money side....

The raises are ridiculous...
The river out luck bets are amazing....
I could go on and on...


Am i saying you used to get a realistic game on free side,and now you dont?

Its very sad if thats the case,as im sure this site has made a few players good cash gamers,Baz,Stjimmy,Deano,Rad,Roo and loads more..



BUT!!!

Have i just changed my game,so now im pants?!!

[T_B_H]

i play free side sometimes to catch up with friends, have a good laugh at the tables and thats still there, but i do find if i play free poker too much it effects my real money game because there different.

i'm still on a huge learning curve at cash tournaments, rearly play cash rings now, TBH there worse that free tables, outragious plays and bad beats.

but cash tables/touraments can bore you silly, no 1 talking, no banter, no fun, guess thats the price you pay

love playing with friends tho, and wish sngs here were more popular, i#'d play loads inbetween tournaments

[shezzabell]

i tend to play cash games more now ,always play british crown cos thats where the fun is ..i play much the same on either side ..makes some good moves and some bad ,at the end of the day its still fun whatever i play ,not trying to make a living from poker, but its nice when you do get a little win ..cash games are the only place i can catch up with me 1st mate on here .rolyoc

[shezzabell]

btw ..id like to play sngs,never anyone there

[T_B_H]

yeah, needs those to do it and not just say

up to us to turn it round

[shezzabell]

Originally Posted by T_B_H

yeah, needs those to do it and not just say

up to us to turn it round

want to start one now ?

[Mr_Slick]

Nice thread buddy, I aint played the cash side yet but I have been tempted to give it a go, when the missis gives me the go ahead.. On the free chip side though, everything you said happens. I myself lost millions and never thought I'd get them back, but using the mini-mammoth as a stepping stone its really easy to get back amongst the millions. All beats good and bad you just have to ride them and when you know the players your up against it helps. Happy new year my friend. Steve.

[Xtreem1]

Great thread - I agree 100%,they are not the same. People will call huge bets on the hope of crushing your pockets kings with an ace/rag, etc. I have said it all along, you can NOT play the free chips like they are real money, doesnt work. but I also wont play the cash side until they legalize online poker in the USA. I use to play for cash only until they changed the law and made it illegal and yes, it was a much better game usually. I am one of the fortunate ones though, I live close to several casino where I can play live poker and torunements 24/7.

Xtreem

[stjimmy]

I have been playing free and cash poker for nearly 4 years. But because I've only played very low real money stakes, the difference between real and free is very minimal.
But I recently had a nice cashout from here which I transferred to another site, where I've played a few medium stake mtt's, a few of which were televised. There were two £220 buy-ins and two £110 buy-ins. And the standard was amazing, it was very interesting watching the coverage of play by experts on the tv channel. half the feild were pros, I did ok in these tourneys, but were very tough, you just couldn't work out where you were in most hands, and these players using position to perfection, which is something you see little of with low stakes and free chips. And it goes to show how good players prosper, you always see the top pros making final tables on the higher stake mtt's. I don't play higher stake cash rings though. They don't suit my game.

[ultimodragon]

Originally Posted by T_B_H

i play free side sometimes to catch up with friends, have a good laugh at the tables and thats still there, but i do find if i play free poker too much it effects my real money game because there different.

i'm still on a huge learning curve at cash tournaments, rearly play cash rings now, TBH there worse that free tables, outragious plays and bad beats.

but cash tables/touraments can bore you silly, no 1 talking, no banter, no fun, guess thats the price you pay

love playing with friends tho, and wish sngs here were more popular, i#'d play loads inbetween tournaments

Spot on Kev,agree with all you said,i am same,but i must say i like minimal chat when im playing cash,thats when i play well,i play position,watch every hand etc..happy new year and thanks for the reply

[ultimodragon]

Originally Posted by shezzabell

i tend to play cash games more now ,always play british crown cos thats where the fun is ..i play much the same on either side ..makes some good moves and some bad ,at the end of the day its still fun whatever i play ,not trying to make a living from poker, but its nice when you do get a little win ..cash games are the only place i can catch up with me 1st mate on here .rolyoc

I play with you anytime..thanks for the post babe,like playing with Roly too..but he allways claims hes skint Happy new year!

[ultimodragon]

Originally Posted by Mr_Slick

Nice thread buddy, I aint played the cash side yet but I have been tempted to give it a go, when the missis gives me the go ahead.. On the free chip side though, everything you said happens. I myself lost millions and never thought I'd get them back, but using the mini-mammoth as a stepping stone its really easy to get back amongst the millions. All beats good and bad you just have to ride them and when you know the players your up against it helps. Happy new year my friend. Steve.

Cheers my friend,yeah its not about bad beats mate,i think you are gonna suck at poker if you dont realise that you are never gonna win every game,even with the best starting hands,every hand...i think its trying to find a game where everyone 100% wants to win,and obviously you get closer to that scenario on cash side...but Happy New Year my good Buddy,all the best

[ultimodragon]

Originally Posted by Xtreem1

great thread - I agree 100%,they are not the same. People will call huge bets on the hope of crushing your pockets kings with an ace/rag, etc. I have said it all along, you can NOT play the free chips like they are real money, doesnt work. but I also wont play the cash side until they legalize online poker in the USA. I use to play for cash only until they changed the law and made it illegal and yes, it was a much better game usually. I am one of the fortunate ones though, I live close to several casino where I can play live poker and torunements 24/7.

Xtreem

Hey Mate,thanks for the input,totaly agree..just a thought for you to stay within the law,why not kill some ultra outlaws games to get some free buyins for cash outlaw games...im sure this is not classed as gambling,as money from nothing! Happy new year!!

[ultimodragon]

Originally Posted by stjimmy

I have been playing free and cash poker for nearly 4 years. But because I've only played very low real money stakes, the difference between real and free is very minimal.
But I recently had a nice cashout from here which I transferred to another site, where I've played a few medium stake mtt's, a few of which were televised. There were two £220 buy-ins and two £110 buy-ins. And the standard was amazing, it was very interesting watching the coverage of play by experts on the tv channel. half the feild were pros, I did ok in these tourneys, but were very tough, you just couldn't work out where you were in most hands, and these players using position to perfection, which is something you see little of with low stakes and free chips. And it goes to show how good players prosper, you always see the top pros making final tables on the higher stake mtt's. I don't play higher stake cash rings though. They don't suit my game.

Thanks Jim,would love to sit and have a pint and talk more,your one of the best players i know,and so true what you say,especially position play.Ring games i dont do either..i mean common if i have a balance of $100 and others are sat with $10k sure opens there range!
Happy New Year Buddy,all the best!

[Xtreem1]

Originally Posted by ultimodragon

Hey Mate,thanks for the input,totaly agree..just a thought for you to stay within the law,why not kill some ultra outlaws games to get some free buyins for cash outlaw games...im sure this is not classed as gambling,as money from nothing! Happy new year!!

Thanks for the suggestion - been there, done that. actually cashed out enough to buy a truck ;-) after starting with zero. it's the "cashin it out part" that is the problem these days. Banks risk the trouble/consiquence for cashing it out for us. not really a problem as much for the players. at least that is my limited understanding.

Thank for the thought either way.

Xtreem