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I quit my job today to be a professional poker player...

 
 
JPB
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 12:26 pm
Roberta, I use the "Instant Play" button at PokerRoom -- no large download required.
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OCCOM BILL
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 12:29 pm
JPB wrote:
Roberta, I use the "Instant Play" button at PokerRoom -- no large download required.
I thought of that; but then figured that that must be more taxing on bandwidth, which is where she's limited by dial up. I think she's better off biting the bullet and getting as much info as possible on her desktop in advance. I could be wrong.
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JPB
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 12:31 pm
Instant play does required a fairly new version of java. I'm not sure about the downloaded version.
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Dorothy Parker
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 12:38 pm
Sorry to be a little late in the day about this but what does being a "prop player" in a casino entail? Is it to fill empty tables?
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OCCOM BILL
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 01:05 pm
Dorothy Parker wrote:
Sorry to be a little late in the day about this but what does being a "prop player" in a casino entail? Is it to fill empty tables?
Yes. Essentially they are there to insure that a game is available. Our fearless leader began his pro career as such, before deciding he could make more dough moving around. A prop player doesn't share his winnings with the Casino; so there's nothing wrong with it. Were I staying in a small Hotel whose casino doesn't get a lot of poker action; I would consider it a service that they provide such, and a disservice if they didn't.
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Dorothy Parker
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 01:07 pm
ok, thanks OCCOM Bill. Need to ask another thing.

So if the prop player doesn't share winnings with the casino but happens to have a terrible losing streak, what happens then? Is it just tough? Or would they get laid off by the casino for not playing well enough or what?
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OCCOM BILL
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 01:11 pm
Dorothy Parker wrote:
ok, thanks OCCOM Bill. Need to ask another thing.

So if the prop player doesn't share winnings with the casino but happens to have a terrible losing streak, what happens then? Is it just tough? Or would they get laid off by the casino for not playing well enough or what?
Typically; I believe the casino simply agrees to seed the players bankroll at the beginning of the day. I doubt they could care less whether that player is successful or not thereafter. They'd probably love an unsuccessful prop player; but where would you find one willing to lose day after day?
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Dorothy Parker
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 01:36 pm
ok.

thanks

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Craven de Kere
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 01:41 pm
Actually, all props I know play with their own money, the casino usually pays per hour or per diem or somesuch. The casino doesn't care how the props do at all, that's the props' problem.

A losing prop player never lasts long, so the casino prefers good players if they are serious about using props.
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OCCOM BILL
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 01:44 pm
per diem?
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Dorothy Parker
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 01:47 pm
what's with all the Latin guys?
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OCCOM BILL
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 01:57 pm
I'm confused myself. If per diem simply means per day; I don't know how that differs from my explanation.
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Craven de Kere
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 02:01 pm
Well, for one it may not be anywhere near the buy in that the player puts up.
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OCCOM BILL
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 02:05 pm
Craven de Kere wrote:
Well, for one it may not be anywhere near the buy in that the player puts up.
I guess I could have been clearer; I sure didn't mean to suggest otherwise. Have you signed up for "PokerRoom" yet?
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Craven de Kere
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 02:06 pm
Yeah, I have my account already.
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OCCOM BILL
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 02:07 pm
So when do we play?
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Craven de Kere
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 02:08 pm
Hellifino.
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OCCOM BILL
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 02:11 pm
Laughing Where the hell is Gus? (Probably cowering somewhere at least 20 feet from the nearest internet connection).
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OCCOM BILL
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 02:16 pm
Do you mind sharing your screen name (PM is fine if you don't want it public)? I am, of course, OCCOMBILL.
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Craven de Kere
 
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Tue 29 May, 2007 02:22 pm
I'm CravenDeKere on PokerRoom. I setup a private table (play money) called Able2Know. I have to do some work on the computer so I'll be there while I'm online and play with anyone who shows up.
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