[What stakes do you really play?]

Re: What stakes do you really play? I tend to stick to euro's - mainly for the convienance of keeping track of ups and downs. Having said that, if i'm on a winning streak i'll switch to good ol' ££'s

[Virgin STT wierdness]

Just sat down for one of Virgins €5 3table stts. Tourney started and i had 2 tables open up....same players at each table but independent games, and only charged 1 buy in. Wierd huh?

[Allegations re Betfair sng's being scammed]

Re: Allegations re Betfair sng's being scammed A scam, to me, means people being parted from their money by underhand methods. A poker site being fleeced by "a deliberate and concentrated exploitation of the software flaw" is an ingenious 'scheme' (which can only be applauded. :D :D :D )

[Unbelievable (great) luck - 5 great hands out of 10]

Just sat down at pokerstars, here's the first 10 hands i was dealt 1 - KK (all in, win) 2 - QQ (won) 3 - QJ (board showed AKT) 4 - crap 5 - crap 6 - crap 7 - crap 8 - KK (board dropped me a K Flush) 9 - crap 10 QQ (Flopped QQ) Gotta be my "greatest 10 hand streak of all time":clap:clap PokerStars Game #13983517217: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2007/12/20 - 12:15:34 (ET) Table 'Arachne' 9-max Seat #7 is the button Seat 1: Homer2408 ($21.90 in chips) Seat 2: Schnulli$100 ($15.25 in chips) Seat 3: Shishio13 ($27 in chips) Seat 5: DarkEmi ($52.40 in chips) Seat 7: Peri68 ($25 in chips) Seat 8: Dameian666 ($15 in chips) Dameian666: posts small blind $0.10 Homer2408: posts big blind $0.25 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Peri68 [Ks Kc] Schnulli$100: folds Shishio13: folds DarkEmi: folds Peri68: raises $0.25 to $0.50 Dameian666: calls $0.40 Homer2408: raises $1 to $1.50 Peri68: raises $2.50 to $4 Dameian666: folds anaconda one joins the table at seat #4 The Knaller joins the table at seat #6 Homer2408: raises $8.25 to $12.25 Peri68: raises $12.75 to $25 and is all-in Homer2408: calls $9.65 and is all-in *** FLOP *** [5c 9s 6s] *** TURN *** [5c 9s 6s] [6d] CoRdoo joins the table at seat #9 *** RIVER *** [5c 9s 6s 6d] [7d] *** SHOW DOWN *** Homer2408: shows [Qs Qh] (two pair, Queens and Sixes) Peri68: shows [Ks Kc] (two pair, Kings and Sixes) Peri68 collected $42.10 from pot *** SUMMARY *** Total pot $44.30 | Rake $2.20 Board [5c 9s 6s 6d 7d] Seat 1: Homer2408 (big blind) showed [Qs Qh] and lost with two pair, Queens and Sixes Seat 2: Schnulli$100 folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 3: Shishio13 folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 5: DarkEmi folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 7: Peri68 (button) showed [Ks Kc] and won ($42.10) with two pair, Kings and Sixes Seat 8: Dameian666 (small blind) folded before Flop PokerStars Game #13983541438: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2007/12/20 - 12:17:15 (ET) Table 'Arachne' 9-max Seat #8 is the button Seat 2: Schnulli$100 ($15.25 in chips) Seat 3: Shishio13 ($27 in chips) Seat 4: anaconda one ($5 in chips) Seat 5: DarkEmi ($52.40 in chips) Seat 6: The Knaller ($5 in chips) Seat 7: Peri68 ($45.20 in chips) Seat 8: Dameian666 ($14.50 in chips) CoRdoo will be allowed to play after the button Schnulli$100: posts small blind $0.10 Shishio13: posts big blind $0.25 anaconda one: posts big blind $0.25 The Knaller: posts big blind $0.25 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Peri68 [Qs Qc] anaconda one: checks DarkEmi: folds The Knaller: checks Peri68: raises $0.50 to $0.75 Dameian666: raises $0.75 to $1.50 Schnulli$100: folds Shishio13: folds anaconda one: folds The Knaller: folds Peri68: calls $0.75 *** FLOP *** [Jh 5s 6s] Peri68: bets $2 Dameian666: calls $2 *** TURN *** [Jh 5s 6s] [2d] Peri68: bets $3.75 Dameian666: calls $3.75 *** RIVER *** [Jh 5s 6s 2d] [7c] Peri68: bets $3.50 Dameian666: calls $3.50 *** SHOW DOWN *** Peri68: shows [Qs Qc] (a pair of Queens) Dameian666: mucks hand Peri68 collected $21.30 from pot *** SUMMARY *** Total pot $22.35 | Rake $1.05 Board [Jh 5s 6s 2d 7c] Seat 2: Schnulli$100 (small blind) folded before Flop Seat 3: Shishio13 (big blind) folded before Flop Seat 4: anaconda one folded before Flop Seat 5: DarkEmi folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 6: The Knaller folded before Flop Seat 7: Peri68 showed [Qs Qc] and won ($21.30) with a pair of Queens Seat 8: Dameian666 (button) mucked [Ad Kd] PokerStars Game #13983564735: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2007/12/20 - 12:18:51 (ET) Table 'Arachne' 9-max Seat #2 is the button Seat 2: Schnulli$100 ($15.15 in chips) Seat 3: Shishio13 ($26.75 in chips) Seat 4: anaconda one ($4.75 in chips) Seat 5: DarkEmi ($52.40 in chips) Seat 6: The Knaller ($4.75 in chips) Seat 7: Peri68 ($55.75 in chips) Seat 8: Dameian666 ($3.75 in chips) Shishio13: posts small blind $0.10 Homer2408 leaves the table anaconda one: posts big blind $0.25 CoRdoo: sits out *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Peri68 [Qs Jh] DarkEmi: folds Luben_76 joins the table at seat #1 The Knaller: calls $0.25 Peri68: calls $0.25 Dameian666: folds Schnulli$100: folds Shishio13: folds anaconda one: raises $0.75 to $1 The Knaller: calls $0.75 Peri68: calls $0.75 *** FLOP *** [3s Ah Kd] anaconda one: bets $1 The Knaller: calls $1 Peri68: calls $1 *** TURN *** [3s Ah Kd] [Tc] anaconda one: bets $1.25 The Knaller: calls $1.25 Peri68: raises $3.75 to $5 anaconda one: calls $1.50 and is all-in The Knaller: calls $1.50 and is all-in *** RIVER *** [3s Ah Kd Tc] [4c] *** SHOW DOWN *** anaconda one: shows [Ts 8s] (a pair of Tens) The Knaller: shows [As 8h] (a pair of Aces) Peri68: shows [Qs Jh] (a straight, Ten to Ace) Peri68 collected $13.65 from pot *** SUMMARY *** Total pot $14.35 | Rake $0.70 Board [3s Ah Kd Tc 4c] Seat 2: Schnulli$100 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 3: Shishio13 (small blind) folded before Flop Seat 4: anaconda one (big blind) showed [Ts 8s] and lost with a pair of Tens Seat 5: DarkEmi folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 6: The Knaller showed [As 8h] and lost with a pair of Aces Seat 7: Peri68 showed [Qs Jh] and won ($13.65) with a straight, Ten to Ace Seat 8: Dameian666 folded before Flop (didn't bet) PokerStars Game #13983607051: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2007/12/20 - 12:21:47 (ET) Table 'Arachne' 9-max Seat #7 is the button Seat 1: Luben_76 ($14.75 in chips) Seat 2: Schnulli$100 ($15.15 in chips) Seat 3: Shishio13 ($27.25 in chips) Seat 4: anaconda one ($13.05 in chips) Seat 5: DarkEmi ($52.30 in chips) Seat 7: Peri68 ($64.30 in chips) Seat 8: Dameian666 ($2.50 in chips) Seat 9: CoRdoo ($5 in chips) Dameian666: posts small blind $0.10 CoRdoo: posts big blind $0.25 The Knaller: sits out *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Peri68 [Ks Kc] Luben_76: calls $0.25 Schnulli$100: folds Shishio13: folds anaconda one: calls $0.25 DarkEmi: raises $1.25 to $1.50 Peri68: raises $2.50 to $4 Dameian666: calls $2.40 and is all-in CoRdoo: folds Luben_76: folds anaconda one: folds DarkEmi: calls $2.50 *** FLOP *** [Js 3s Ts] DarkEmi: checks Peri68: bets $3 DarkEmi: folds *** TURN *** [Js 3s Ts] [2s] *** RIVER *** [Js 3s Ts 2s] [Ac] *** SHOW DOWN *** Peri68: shows [Ks Kc] (a flush, King high) Peri68 collected $2.85 from side pot Dameian666: mucks hand Dameian666 leaves the table Peri68 collected $7.85 from main pot *** SUMMARY *** Total pot $11.25 Main pot $7.85. Side pot $2.85. | Rake $0.55 Board [Js 3s Ts 2s Ac] Seat 1: Luben_76 folded before Flop Seat 2: Schnulli$100 folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 3: Shishio13 folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 4: anaconda one folded before Flop Seat 5: DarkEmi folded on the Flop Seat 7: Peri68 (button) showed [Ks Kc] and won ($10.70) with a flush, King high Seat 8: Dameian666 (small blind) mucked [9h Kd] Seat 9: CoRdoo (big blind) folded before Flop PokerStars Game #13983655100: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2007/12/20 - 12:25:07 (ET) Table 'Arachne' 9-max Seat #1 is the button Seat 1: Luben_76 ($14.25 in chips) Seat 2: Schnulli$100 ($14.90 in chips) Seat 4: anaconda one ($12.80 in chips) Seat 5: DarkEmi ($48.30 in chips) Seat 6: The Knaller ($5.50 in chips) Seat 7: Peri68 ($71 in chips) Seat 9: CoRdoo ($4.75 in chips) Schnulli$100: posts small blind $0.10 anaconda one: posts big blind $0.25 Hinsein: sits out *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Peri68 [Qd Qs] DarkEmi: folds The Knaller: calls $0.25 Peri68: raises $1 to $1.25 CoRdoo: folds Luben_76: folds Schnulli$100: folds anaconda one: folds The Knaller: calls $1 *** FLOP *** [Qh Qc 7s] The Knaller: checks Peri68: bets $1 The Knaller: calls $1 *** TURN *** [Qh Qc 7s] [3h] The Knaller: checks Peri68: bets $1.75 The Knaller: folds Peri68 collected $4.65 from pot Peri68: shows [Qd Qs] (four of a kind, Queens) *** SUMMARY *** Total pot $4.85 | Rake $0.20 Board [Qh Qc 7s 3h] Seat 1: Luben_76 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 2: Schnulli$100 (small blind) folded before Flop Seat 4: anaconda one (big blind) folded before Flop Seat 5: DarkEmi folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 6: The Knaller folded on the Turn Seat 7: Peri68 collected ($4.65) Seat 9: CoRdoo folded before Flop (didn't bet)

[Mansion makes my eyes go funny]

Re: Mansion makes my eyes go funny I've got a 1980's 15" green screen monitor in the shed you can have ;)

["Virging" betting survey]

Re: "Virging" betting survey Yep, my last one was the 10 week tourney aswell

[Has Butcher Poker Gone Bust]

Re: Has Butcher Poker Gone Bust

.November 9, 2007, 5:06 PM .........Utilizing software licensed from Vega, Butcher Poker, Ltd has announced the launch of its free rewards-based online poker site for US players.

http://www.betanews.com/newswire/pr/Vega_Provides_Update_on_Source_Code_Acquisition/91796 I just had a look at the BP site....they're still letting me download their software - didn't try installing it tho

[Reload Bonus On Virgin?]

Relating to this post http://www.punterslounge.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56687 I opened live support to ask about bonus's, got told to email the promotions department (its on the 'to do list' :) ) While i had the 'support' tab opened, i noticed a button for 'bonus information' - press that and a browser window opens with a drop down showing :- Raked Hand Bonus Deposit / Reload Bonus Refer a Friend Bonus FPP Bonus Have these always been there? I don't ever remember seeing them before. (BTW, i apparently have no bonus's of any kind :( )

[deposit bonus on virgin]

Re: deposit bonus on virgin

Do you guys not have a "Pending Bonus" figure in the tourney lobby' date=' underneath your Balance?[/quote'] I've been at Virgin for around 2 years....its never moved off 0.00 in all that time

[Picking an ewallet]

Re: Picking an ewallet Thanks guys :)

[Picking an ewallet]

Being one of the very, very rare breed of people without a bank account, credit card, debit card, savings account or credit in any shape or form, i need a little advice on picking an ewallet. My partner set up an account on Virgin for herself to have a little dabble at the game. She decided it wasn't for her, so i 'inherited' the account. I managed to turn the £20 i started with into over €400. I want to be able to transfer some of that cash to different sites, both to take advantage of some bonus offers, and just for a general change of scenery. The wallet would be in the mrs's name (obviously). Can anyone suggest something that might be suitable? Reading through the forums i seem to find more gripes than praise for neteller. Thankyou

[Boss/Webdollar £ to € scam?]

Re: Boss/Webdollar £ to € scam? One shilling = Five Pee Two Farthings = One Ha'penny. Two Ha'penny = One Penny. Three Pennies = A Thrupenny Bit. Two Thrupences = A Sixpence. Two Sixpence = One Shilling, or Bob. Two Bob = A Florin. One Florin and One Sixpence = Half a Crown. Four Half Crowns = Ten Bob Note. Two Ten Bob Note = One Pound (or 240 pennies). One Pound and One Shilling = One Guinea. The British resisted decimalized currency for a long time because they thought it was far too complicated. (Terry Pratchett) And btw, i noticed that Virgins $50 Daily freeroll has been adjusted to €35............so some things have been converted ;)

[The Gods Smiled (Escaping the fish)]

Out of all the hands in the last weeks, this one is my fave :) ***** Hand 776943308 ***** 25.00/50.00 Texas Hold'em (No Limit ) - Friday, October 05, 2007 12:36:29 AM Pays 4 places (Real /Tournament ) Seat 1: ChakNorris (1385.00) Seat 2: pitu2006 (1065.00) Seat 3: ejse (2000.00) Seat 4: rjevnewNBV (3405.00) Seat 5: $viriato$ (1455.00) Seat 6: ##MY_HAND## (1845.00) Seat 7: DonCooka (1265.00) Seat 8: luckyboy28 (1350.00) Seat 9: LaPlusBell (1230.00) luckyboy28 post SB 25.00 LaPlusBell post BB 50.00 ** Deal ** ChakNorris [N/A, N/A] pitu2006 [N/A, N/A] ejse [N/A, N/A] rjevnewNBV [N/A, N/A] $viriato$ [N/A, N/A] ##MY_HAND## [Kh, Ks] DonCooka [N/A, N/A] luckyboy28 [N/A, N/A] LaPlusBell [N/A, N/A] *** Bet Round 1 *** ChakNorris Fold pitu2006 Call 50.00 ejse Fold rjevnewNBV Fold $viriato$ Raise to 150.00 ##MY_HAND## Raise to 350.00 DonCooka Fold luckyboy28 Fold LaPlusBell Fold pitu2006 Call 350.00 $viriato$ Call 350.00 *** Flop(Board): *** : [Qh, 7c, 3d] *** Bet Round 2 *** pitu2006 Check $viriato$ Check ##MY_HAND## Bet 450.00 pitu2006 Call 450.00 $viriato$ Fold *** Turn(Board): *** : [Qh, 7c, 3d, 2h] *** Bet Round 3 *** pitu2006 All-in 265.00 ##MY_HAND## Call 265.00 *** River(Board): *** : [Qh, 7c, 3d, 2h, Kc] *** Showdown *** : Rake: 0.00 Total Pot: 2555.00 ChakNorris Fold Win: 0.00 pitu2006 [3c, 2d] Two pair threes and deuces Win: 0.00 ejse Fold Win: 0.00 rjevnewNBV Fold Win: 0.00 $viriato$ Fold Win: 0.00 ##MY_HAND## [Kh, Ks] Three of a kind, kings Win: 2555.00 DonCooka Fold Win: 0.00 luckyboy28 Fold Win: 0.00 LaPlusBell Fold Win: 0.00 Sometimes fate really does lend a hand - in your favour :D

[Boss/Webdollar £ to € scam?]

Re: Boss/Webdollar £ to € scam? Sorry, didn't mean to single out Virgin - Its just the only site i play on. Should have been a little clearer there. Apologies. Thanks for the reply - wasn't sure if my theory held water haha

[Boss/Webdollar £ to € scam?]

Re: Boss/Webdollar £ to € scam? Something else that struck me - and i don't know if i can adequately explain what i mean. As far as i can see, it doesn't really matter what currency the tables are in. I deposit in pounds sterling. Boss doesn't physically convert my cash into dollars - surely?. It stays as pounds sterling and they (or they did) credit my Virgin account with dollars. The tables could be marked in 'Cadbury's Chocolat Kopecs' for all the real difference it makes, Even if Boss wanted people to deposit in euro's, theres absolutely no reason the tables couldn't have been left in dollars The email i received from Virgin stated that they had trouble trading dollars, thats why the tables were being changed to euro's. If they don't accept US players, then i imagine very, very few deposits are actually made in dollars. The main effect of changing the tables to euro's (as far as i can see) - and this is especially true of stt's and multi's is to increase the rake. Most people - i believe - have stayed at the table level they were before the change. $10stt players stayed at the 10€, $20 at he 20€ etc. The change means players are paying an extra 42% in rake. Admittedly, players are winning 42% more, but the point is that in any given time period (compared to the tables before the change) Virgin has increased its rake revenue by around 42%. A nice profit boost. Hope that makes sense. Peace

[Poker odds]

Re: Poker odds About 2 months ago i had 4 jacks beat by straight flush 9-k.......... unfortunately it was on Virgin

[Virgin V Roll RH Freeroll]

Re: Virgin Vpoint Special I got 10th - playing under the Mrs nic - fantastic finish for Mr Fish !! :)

[STT/SNG Spreadsheet - a beginners guide]

Re: STT/SNG Spreadsheet - a beginners guide Just joined to say what a fantastic bit of kit this is - i'm recommending it to my friends. Thanks for all the time and effort.