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Originally Posted by Tigre Azul
This posting really caught my attention. I simply do not believe in getting something for nothing. One of the main reasons I joined a forum is to improve my game. I have been a faithful member of Full Tilt for quite some time and most recently I was in one of those Poker After Dark freerolls. I made it to the final two table after quite some time and at some point some other guy that was playing told me to simply give it up. After asking why, he replied, because I've been watching you, and you simply have no skill...
This really caught my attention because I have been a serious player for about 10 years. I was cleaning up house games during the poker boom, because I considered myself a poker player, but never at the professional level. I always read advice columns and ask for advice as well, seldomly getting any from the several forums I am a member of. The point is, when forums like this one post passwords for freerolls, that in its own is a great opportunity to improve your skills, however, I see your point of weeding out people that are not going to take membership seriously. I have seen it at other forums as well. I sincerely hope to contribute and at the same time, learn and improve my game. Until then, see you on the felt...
Tigre Azul  |
IMHO that was really low class from that person's part. Was his name in red, meaning that he was a pro and someone hired by FTP? If yes, I believe he is wrong and his chat to be berating, and you could report him to the moderators as this is bad for their business.
I do not know your play, but I can presume you have, like every player, some key weaknesses. But skill is not the same thing as talent. A skill may be worked upon for years and improved to a master level, and someone who has trained for years can be reliably as much strong, if not stronger, than another player relying on his or her natural talent with mediocre skills, especially in a game without clear best players as in poker. Sure, there are players who are little Bobby Fischers or Phil Hellmuths, with a natural talent for the game. But this certainly does not ensure a successful career if he is not dedicated. For instance Phil Hellmuth might be a killer in tournament, but in cash games he has shown that he is NOT one of the top players.
So the best is to practice cognitive dissonance: ignore this person has even existed, continue to work upon your skills, master them, and go hunt for the juicy fishes.
