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Why use GC?
Posted by
Ed_Blue
(VIP) 25 Mar 2004 3:32pm
It seems easy, and getting easier, to sound-off using this Forum but let's not forget why. 'GC' is the most organized and honest websites available to us gin-players. They have done a magnificent job of letting us compete any time and with any one we choose. The operatives are 'any'and 'choose'. If you don't agree with the manner in which a player plays, don't play him or her. Using the Forum is a great way to air your feelings and I support any use of it for any reason that isn't offensive or targeted towards a particular player. Each one of us has our reasons for competing on GC. I hope most of us use it to compete for or without tix. Let's try to keep the incredibly high standards that 'GC' set up and it really won't hurt if we're nice to our fellow players. Most of them are great people, if you take the time to find out.
Kudos
Posted by
Wannabunch
(VIP) 27 Mar 2004 10:56am
I agree with your high praise for 'Game Colony'. The ease of use of the sight and fairness of the game make it a pleasant experience for both the 'serious' gin players and the casual once-a-week player. for all the folks concerned with name-changers and 'hustlers' it is my experience that if you are playing for a few dollars (>30 tix) you had better assume that your opponent is a good player.
Thanks Wannabunch
Posted by
Ed_Blue
(VIP) 28 Mar 2004 12:23am
It's funny that the dollar level of play is not necessarily and indication of that person's talent.
It seems logical that no player in their right mind would challenge a 'higher Roller' to a match when the match is at a higher level than they usually play. But,there is always a but, I've found that in the lower range, $5 to $25, there are an abundance of excellent players that enjoy the game and don't rely on it, the game, for revenues. I'm lucky enough to be able to play at any level but I prefer the stated range because these players are 'dead' serious but they also know that losing isn't going to affect their lifestyles. Okay, I should qualify by saying that Higher Stakes players are, or should be, playing within their means but there are some that cannot.
Regardless, GC is the place to go for all players at all levels of play.
Level
Posted by
Wannabunch
(VIP) 28 Mar 2004 10:03am
I was not trying to imply anything about general level of play of anybody but rather pointing out to individuals that whenever you play anybody (or me) at a certain level of tix you had better be ready.
TALENT/SKILL, WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT
Posted by
(VIP) 28 Mar 2004 8:58pm
IF YOUR GOING FOR TALENT, SKILL, EXPERTISE, EXPERIENCE, ETC.,ETC.
PLAY A SERIES - THE LONGER THE BETTER
THE MORE YOU CHURN - THE MORE CREAM THAT COMES TO THE TOP !!!
Wannabuch and Poppo Gigo
Posted by
Ed_Blue
(VIP) 29 Mar 2004 1:12am
I agree with you whole heartedly Wanabunch and also with Poopo Gigo to some extent. There are quite a few players I'd want to play with for hours and I do but the only one that gains during these encounters is GC. We swap and ultimately one of us calls 'Last Match.' Genoo comes to mind. He and I play 5 to 7 matches and there is only one game difference.
Maybe I should get involved with predtermined matches for a fixed dollar amount????
Earlier this evening I played in the 11PM tourney with a $140 1st place. I drew a BYE in the first round. In the second round I drew a very inexperienced playerwho didn't know how to knock. I was a sure winner. NOPE. He drew 4 gins within the 3rd card. I had no chance to lay anything off. What a disaster but that's the way the game goes.
It would be nice to limit the tourneys to only those players we know are good but that's unfair and unrealistic.
Just dreaming, I guess.
Thanks for your replies...The fORUM is getting better
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