xOneCoolHandx
Legend
Bronze Level
Everyone has an allotted amount of time to act. Some people play a lot of tables and use max time all the time and other times they act fairly quickly. Personally, I play very few tables at the same time but I always take extra time to act before taking any action, just like I would do in a regular live game. This is for some very valid reasons: First, I take a certain amount of time almost everytime because I don't want observant players to pick up timing tells on me (although, I do like to play games with that sometimes and give off reverse tells...of course, that only works with observant players). While there are a lot of players out there multi-tabling making it difficult to pick up timing tells on them, there still are some that can be spotted. So, I like to limit the tells that players may be able to pick up on me. Another part of this is because while most of the time, you don't have a big decision to make, there are times that you will, whether it is to make a big bluff, a big call or whatever, and you have to take some extra time to think about it. Since I already have that extra time built in, it just seems like I am acting normally.
The other reason is that some sites (Stars in particular because they blatantly state that they do this) run part of their RNG algorithm based on the time that players act in a hand. I don't know if the extra time I take works for or against me (lately it's been against me, but acting quicker and taking a bit longer hasn't changed that either...lol) so I feel like if I stay consistent, the shuffle should stay consistent too.
I'm sure that others have valid (or invalid) reasons for taking a long time to act. So let them act how they want and focus on your own game. :icon_sant
The other reason is that some sites (Stars in particular because they blatantly state that they do this) run part of their RNG algorithm based on the time that players act in a hand. I don't know if the extra time I take works for or against me (lately it's been against me, but acting quicker and taking a bit longer hasn't changed that either...lol) so I feel like if I stay consistent, the shuffle should stay consistent too.
I'm sure that others have valid (or invalid) reasons for taking a long time to act. So let them act how they want and focus on your own game. :icon_sant
Claudiunm
Legend
Platinum Level
I hate slowness at the table. But I respect the time the villain has to play. I don't complain!
Friend, watch out. Think of it this way: this slowness has only two reasons:
1- Burn time to get to ITM. In that case you win too.
2- Make others nervous and lose concentration. In that case, if you hate the slowness of the other, he is reaching his goal.
lexyyxel
Rock Star
Silver Level
Slow play in free-rolls and small tournaments can make you angry!
In Mid and big tournaments where buyin is 100$+ slow play needed.
When you feel you wanna fast play go to spin and go flash!
In Mid and big tournaments where buyin is 100$+ slow play needed.
When you feel you wanna fast play go to spin and go flash!
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capo1014
Rock Star
Silver Level
slow play
Slow play is slow play, it is every persons right too slow play, rules are rules. There are time limits set to control this. Use golf for example there is absolute slow play with beginners again there is a time limit. We need to give beginners the time they need to progress and not bombard them with angry words. A little respect goes a long way in my world. Capo1014
Slow play is slow play, it is every persons right too slow play, rules are rules. There are time limits set to control this. Use golf for example there is absolute slow play with beginners again there is a time limit. We need to give beginners the time they need to progress and not bombard them with angry words. A little respect goes a long way in my world. Capo1014
Shumkoolie
Legend
Silver Level
It doesn't bother me if players take their time. That's what a timebank is for. Some people choose to use it, others, not as much. I will sometimes use my time strategically, but to intentionally stall a game, I don't do that. The main reason is it takes away from my general flow of my own play.
Luvepoker
Lost in the twilight zone
Community Guide
To be fair, I think every player has timed down hands for what ever reason. While it does not make me happy, i understand on the bubble why some players do this. If they are just playing to make the money they are easy to steal the blinds from is how I look at it. There are some though I think who do this that ruin the game. I was at a table a few years back when this guy timing every single action down. In one hour of play we had less than 20 hands and when I was knocked out in the 2nd out I had played less that 30 hands. It just ruined the game that day. Its those players who time down all tournament long that drive me crazy. I dont mind the players who take there time in a hand but how can you be thinking about when you are UTG with 72o and timing down? It is just rude in my opinion.
Pokerpoet2
Legend
Loyaler
Remember the Turtle and the Hare story, where he Hare is so sure of himself winning the race he sits down, falls asleep and the Turtle walks past him to Win!
Poker can be a lot like that and there are more Turtle's finishing in the money than Hare's.
Thinking about a hand can take time to work out the pot odds and the number of outs you may have and whether it is advisable to punt on a draw. You need to remember Poker is a marathon not a sprint race.
When the fun Stops, STOP!
Poker can be a lot like that and there are more Turtle's finishing in the money than Hare's.
Thinking about a hand can take time to work out the pot odds and the number of outs you may have and whether it is advisable to punt on a draw. You need to remember Poker is a marathon not a sprint race.
When the fun Stops, STOP!