ThePro19 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I have found a new STT on betfair, and presumably on all cryptologic sites. It's a THUNDER 6PAK. 6 players, but blinds go up every 6 hands. Furthermore, you only have about 12 seconds to act. Now I really like the idea of that... nice quick games, you don't fall asleep waiting for someone to time-out. Having said that, play was too loose and I ended up drowning on the river. Had J7 on BB, flop came J78. I bet minimum, got a caller and a raiser, we both called. Next card A. Decided I didn't want to see any more cards, so I went all-in. One folded, previous raiser thought about it and eventually called with QJ. And coming down the river in a boat was his Q. Do I like the thunder games? No. Play was too loose. And I felt others played because they never had time to figure out what they really wanted to do. But I personally did like the less thinking time. I don't think there is any need for 25-30 seconds. All that said, I think I will be sticking to the ordinary 6paks. If anyone else tries them, let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oskar Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Re: Thunder 6paks Totally agree, waste of money, far too loose. It took me a while to get to grips with the normal 6packs, these will just ruin your game, try moving from one to a normal 10stt, its like time slowed down. I think these are just another quicker way for cryptologic to have player turnover, sooner betfair move to their own network (I beleive this year) the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePro19 Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 Re: Thunder 6paks sooner betfair move to their own network (I beleive this year) the better. Never knew that. I quite like the Betfair/Cryptologic setup and game play. But at least Betfair will have control of what games they want to put on. I remember they had 10p STT's when no other Cryptologic site did. And they only took 10% entry fee for the cheaper games when others were taking 20% as they all are now. I guess Betfair had to fold to peer pressure on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oskar Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Re: Thunder 6paks They have bought out pokerchamps but are tied to cryptologic for a while yet. http://www.europeantechwire.com/etw/2005/11/betfair_to_acqu.html http://www.pokerchamps.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePro19 Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 Re: Thunder 6paks They have bought out pokerchamps but are tied to cryptologic for a while yet. Nooooooooooooooooooooooo! Hated Pokerchamps! Rip-off merchants! Goddamn! :puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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