FT segregates new players
Full Tilt Poker Segregates New Players - European Poker News
at least this isn't as bad as party. FT is only doing it on the lowest buy-ins. still though, i hate this idea.
PROS:
at least this isn't as bad as party. FT is only doing it on the lowest buy-ins. still though, i hate this idea.
PROS:
- keeps new players playing longer and not getting frustrated and quitting right away
- winning players win less since fish are protected from them
- winning players choose to leave the site for one that doesn't segregate (this could have a domino effect leading to high stakes pros possible leaving the site as well)
- new players don't get to learn from good players (since they don't play against them)
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For the record, expecting ANY gambling establishment to act in "the best interests of the game" is just stupid. They are going to act in what they perceive to be their OWN best interest above all other considerations. If segregating players keeps the rake flowing for longer and steadier blocks of time, then that is what they will do, and your only option will be to cash out or play anyway.
Eventually you will not qualify for these tables even if you are a losing player. Actually even a high stakes player that decided to learn O8 let's say would be allowed.
fair enough. obviously businesses don't give a crap about the "integrity" of anything (woohoo capitalism/consumerism!!). however, i am suggesting that it is possible that a trickle down scenario of some kind could lead to the site losing money as opposed to making more. i may be wrong, but i think it's definitely possible.
yes that's true. however, it's still along the same lines as party and i really don't want to see all poker sites starting this trend.
Nope.
Party has had the "New Player" tables for a very long time. Once you had been with the site for a certain period you could no longer play these tables. That part is similar to party (and a few other sites).
What Party has done is gone a step further to prevent the good players from feasting on the bad players in the general player pool.
again, yes i understand that. however, it's still along the sames lines of player segregation. not sure how you can disagree with me here unless i'm just misunderstanding you.