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Online League - Team Tactics/Soft Play
« on: August 22, 2010, 20:25:45 PM »
League match tonite, i had 4 players from the same club at my table.
Suspected a bit of collusion.
One player announced , after folding, that he would have connected with the flop.
The game is hard enough, but im afraid that was the last for me in the league games.
Its taking the meaning of teamwork too far.
« Last Edit: August 24, 2010, 12:22:41 PM by Paulie_D »
The trouble with having an open mind, is that, someone will come along and insist on putting something in it

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Re: Disappointing
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2010, 20:30:07 PM »

One player announced , after folding, that he would have connected with the flop.


I always connect with the flop after folding  ;D

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Re: Disappointing
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2010, 20:32:04 PM »

League match tonite, i had 4 players from the same club at my table.
Suspected a bit of collusion.
One player announced , after folding, that he would have connected with the flop.
The game is hard enough, but im afraid that was the last for me in the league games.
Its taking the meaning of teamwork too far.


shame to hear that, I don"t think I have spotted any collusion on the site, team work yes and maybe a bit of soft play, but then team points is what matters.

If you wish to pm me any further detail I can take it up with the relevant team captain if necessary
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Re: Disappointing
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2010, 20:38:22 PM »
Thanks.
But I can see for myself whats happening, and ive made my decision.
Pity really, because ive enjoyed these games.
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Re: Disappointing
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2010, 20:40:00 PM »

Thanks.
But I can see for myself whats happening, and ive made my decision.
Pity really, because ive enjoyed these games.


ok, again sorry to hear that.

As I said, to take action, if you let me know what team that"s fine. I didn"t see it so need that info.

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Re: Disappointing
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2010, 20:53:44 PM »

Thanks.
But I can see for myself whats happening, and ive made my decision.
Pity really, because ive enjoyed these games.


Maybe....but if you"re gonna drop that sticky-bomb on here, you"ll need to back it up.
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Re: Disappointing
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2010, 20:59:21 PM »
Thank you for your opinion Paulie, but I dont need to do anything.
The trouble with having an open mind, is that, someone will come along and insist on putting something in it

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Re: Disappointing
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2010, 21:08:04 PM »
I am sorry to hear that, unfortunately teamplay strategy does encourage softplay and even in non-team events players will announce their hand (Or in live situations do the "I am chewing a wasp" thing to let everyone know what they folded a completed hand)

My opinion of the games were at first, great to play, but were all about numbers and the sheer numbers of some teams put other teams/players off. (including myself)
I think that APAT should look at something different for next season, the concept was good, but for me it just didnt work, would rather play an individual game or a game based on a more wider area IE England Scotland Ireland Wales Rest of The World, with a handicapping system in place for results

Meh - had my say :)


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Re: Disappointing
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2010, 21:21:02 PM »
Thanks Paul.
Other than the APAT National events, I shall confine myself to the Furness Friendly Game on Mondays.
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Re: Disappointing
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Re: Disappointing
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2010, 21:34:20 PM »
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Re: Disappointing
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2010, 16:48:13 PM »
Have to agree with Ger/Paulies point on this one.
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Re: Disappointing
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2010, 17:05:19 PM »
I had 4 leeds players on my table last night, and they took it turns to re raise me! As well as the skipper stealing my blinds!! No soft play in Yorkshire!!
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Re: Disappointing
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2010, 17:55:18 PM »

I had 4 leeds players on my table last night, and they took it turns to re raise me! As well as the skipper stealing my blinds!! No soft play in Yorkshire!!


Ah but it was you  ::)

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Re: Disappointing
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2010, 19:22:14 PM »
Last night in div 2

I raised  :as: qc only to be reraised and put me nearly all in  by my nottingham Team captain with  ah ks of course i called cos i am a fish and i spiked a queen to knock him out!!!  No collusion there!!!

Down to 10 players and on the points bubble.   Only 2 of us from Nottingham left.  We go to war against each other and both are all in.  No soft play or collusion from Nottingham thats for sure!!!
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