Merge is loaded with top notch players.

I am sure you thought that this was a joke as you probably only encounter super fish. In mtt's over $33 however, there are imo over 200 super solid players. It is tough to ascend the ranks with so many sharks compared to the small traffic onmerge. I was looking at Poker Maximus, and I saw over 50 super sick sharks. The guy 1Troy1 who plays and has over 100,000k this year already is actually somewhat weak compared to some of the beasts who only play sporadically. The fact that multiple players in the Poker Maximus series are going deep super deep in a high % of mtt's played proves they are a major cut above the rest. I only hope 1 day I can absolutely tear it up like these guys. I saw even today that the top 50 in major PM5 mtt's have the same people like Bearmule, Bodybagzz, BeachandBong, JvForbing, Saramar, AAtopshotAA, and a few other super sick players all making deep runs in over two majors today. It just goes to show that in a well structured tournament the elite cream of the cream rises to the top. I hope I attain that level of PAWNAGE in the next year. I wanna be the absolute best here and I know from standardized testing that I mentally have what it takes. I however will have to put in some serious volume and studying; as well as use solid BRM. BRM and not tilting are IMO the only two things that are holding me back. I am inspired by these aforementioned players.... they are truly a cut or two above even some of the top ranked players on Merge OPR LB. I don't know if I inspired anyone else, but I am even more psyched about putting in more volume and absolutely crushing PO FR's this , month and probably next month as well. Take care friends.... If in the future you care to stake me on either BCP/JS/PokerHost LMK. I am ready to play a ton of poker now that school is out. Ricky Bobby said it best, " If you aren't first you're last"

I believe you can accomplish being a pro with very hard work and like you said volume and BR Management. Good luck man!!

All players make mistakes its just how many. I think all those super sick players are beatable especially if you use a hud and can run a leak tracker on them. The best in the world only cash like 20-40%. So yea I hope you make a run at em and show yourself you got what it takes to run with the big dogs. I personally will probably play a maximus event or 2 but prolly huge field small buy.

It's possible to make constant cashes for good money in tournaments. The problem is most struggle with bankroll management.

Definitly agree there are some good players on Merge, can't wait for legal online poker to come back!

I am always disappointed with my own results on Merge...

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Originally Posted by WILD

It's possible to make constant cashes for good money in tournaments. The problem is most struggle with bankroll management.

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Totally agree with that statement I feel I can crush like sickread mention but my brm is terrible but has improve lately lol but gl sickread on your quest

what is a poker pro ? .... :)

they aint what you think they are, your a retard for thinking they are that way.

Like said even the best pros only cash around 20% and not much more if mainly under that 20%. So thats kind of scary honestly to see the same names making cashes IMO and sounds VERY fishy to me

alot of pros but also alot of lucky fish at same time..

yea its on its way 1st legal hand dealt in Vegas last week!

what defines one as a poker pro? qualification?

Too bad their RNG is fucked up and the cards fall like they have be cast out of the hands of Satan.

i notice on merge that the bigger tables software favors best hand not like the little ones favor the underdog just saying

It's also possible for fish to make constant cashes in MTT games on merge. I see it all the time.

gl sicko, see ya at the ft, and ya merge does have some great players

yea i agree on this point as well.. which is suprising since there isnt alot of players on there to begin with

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i notice on merge that the bigger tables software favors best hand not like the little ones favor the underdog just saying

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You guys kill me. The RNG is the same on all tables. The reason you see more suckouts and badbeats @ the micros, is because more players go to the flop and hold on with marginal hands. Rest assured, these players are losing in the long run it just looks like the best hand never holds at the micro's. Additionally, I see a lot of players when they do win a large pot because their hand held, I see them spew off their big stack playing like the same fish they held vs. Playing the micro mtt's will make you wonder if your hand is ever going to hold sometimes; but rest assured that you will eventually hold in a big hand, and if you are a good player you will leverage that big stack into a top 3.

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It's also possible for fish to make constant cashes in MTT games on merge. I see it all the time.

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I have a feeling that you are just noticing "Bad Players" make the FT's, and not realizing it is because there are lots of them. If a specific player that you deem to be a "Fish" is constantly making cashes; then this player is probably not a fish. Obviously an adequate sample size is a requisite. The thing is, there are a lot of players that do things that I consider "Bad or Fishy"; but they are sometimes good players. There are two players that are pretty decent winners that come to mind right now off the top of my head. They play incredibly aggressive and loose, to a point that vs me they are pretty readable. However, they are both up over $35,000 so they must be doing some things very well. I think results speak pretty well for themselves. Results are kind of like hands played, sometimes you have to do some serious analysis to uncover the real truth behind them. Sometimes players will play hands that another player will deem genius, whilst another will deem the play to be atrocious. Additionally, sometimes a player will have decent stats in certain games, and overall negative stats. You have to be able to look at both rationally, and gather and interpret as much information on both as possible. Poker isn't black and white a lot of times. I could ramble on for days, but I think I will stop there. GL everyone @ the tables. Aiming 2 be 1 of the Sharks @ Merge soon. :)

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Too bad their RNG is fucked up and the cards fall like they have be cast out of the hands of Satan.

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:D I have played at a few poker sites through the years starting with Pokerroom.com around 1999 before the poker explosion when they only offered Limit holdem. I have heard the same thing about every site. Crap happens everywhere. I have seen the craziest things at live casinos. Instead of people blaming the RNG, people blame the dealer like they have an influence on the cards. I saw Kings tie absolute garbage when the board is quads with an ace kicker at the commerce one time. I have seen one guy get straight flushes twice within 20 minutes at a tournament in Vegas. It is random and it will happen. You just put more hands in online so you see it more often. Plus online people play a little worse so they stay to the river to crack you hands. In the long run this behavior will benefit you. Tell them good hand and try to be civil.