Got a phone-call from Bigshot last night who had been rejected from his usual haunt of Party Poker. 'Playing in an illegal jurisdiction' was the accusuation. I sparked up party and despite new software dowloading it seemed the same as ever. Bigshot had been in touch with customer service and this decision was made in the past few days. I thought I'd escaped as I used Neteller to deposit funds but alas not. When I tried to sit on a table I received the same message.
Looks like Party are towing a pretty conservative line having frozen out US players and now bowing to the implicit commands of the Chinese government. I suspect other sites will continue as normal. Party have changed their bonus system anyway from way the best on offer to decidedly mediocre so it is no great loss. I believe Bigshot may have some more info on the whole story and may post later.
As for me I continue my poker lite intentions but do manage an exact 30 minute session before bed. I play tight on one table and run over a 3 and then 2 way game on a second table with any aggression seeing folds. I end up $6 up and very happy to have begun to turn around my dismal B2B record. Still need to rack up a few bonus points before month end but think I can break the back of it at the weekend.
Bigshot's Party Poker revelations are accompanied by news of another Lamma bust-out. Playing a 12 hour session Bigshot played MTT after MTT for as much as $33 a game. Despite placing in 5 of the 9 games he played he managed to diminish his bankroll. By diminish I mean of course bust-out. He signs up for Stars but is unable to transfer funds so he takes the night of in the belief that the Poker Gods are not smiling on him.
With Moocher's career taking off and Dubai being the centre of his attention his bankroll decline steadies off as he stays clear of the tables.
So it seems the worst week yet for the Lamma crew. Perhaps this week will bring better fortune.
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Commiserations to Bigshot :-(
I have also been kicked out of Party after years of relatively faithfull service. Like 'berto I managed 30 mins of action last night, unlike him I played .5/1 limit Omaha 8/B and .05/.10 Omaha PLO. Managed to bring in a reasonable return on the Hi option +$8, but Hi/Lo still evades me despite reading up a bit. Dropped $5 there when my nut flush didn't hit and my nut low got counterfeitted. Oh yes, it's new terminology all the way!
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