OT: Party Poker vs. Poker Stars

[jaeenox]

I have been trying to join Party Poker for most of the day. What a pain in the ass! I've been playing on Poker Stars for several months now without a hitch. I am using the same computer\router for both but I can't connect to PP. Are there any conflicts between the 2 sets of software? Has anybody who uses both had any similar problems?

[jaeenox]

P.S. Why do I have to go thru www.yahoo.com to connect to the PP server?

[jaeenox]

P.S.S Now my Poker Stars won't work either! HELP!!!

[Chubby]

well at least it didn't just suffer a meltdown like UB did... i was in the last 2 of a sit and go so I def win some money and the table is frozen because the games server crashed...

[jaeenox]

I think the enitre poker network may be down. I can't get to any poker site websites and the 800 numbers for PP and PS are giving busy signals.

[cthomer5000]

I think the enitre poker network may be down. I can't get to any poker site websites and the 800 numbers for PP and PS are giving busy signals.

I don't think there is one grand "poker network."

[Chubby]

well UB is sorta up, the webpage is back up and most of the "program" is back up but the tables are not.

I don't see how they would all be connected, but you never know...

[cthomer5000]

well UB is sorta up, the webpage is back up and most of the "program" is back up but the tables are not.

I don't see how they would all be connected, but you never know...

I'm currently playing at intercasino without issue.

[Chubby]

I'm currently playing at intercasino without issue.

yeah i can't see how they would be all connected. it's a frickin pain because i want to make sure i at least get my $15 for coming in 2nd...

[cthomer5000]

yeah i can't see how they would be all connected. it's a frickin pain because i want to make sure i at least get my $15 for coming in 2nd...

where were you playing? I've been on party twice during mega-crashes, and they just split up the pot between all the remaining players in the tournaments (at least that holds for single-table tourneys).

[Chubby]

Ultimate Bet, the game JUST restarted.

And of course the other guy isn't there. He was up 9000 to 1000 on me and now I will blind him out and win.

[Chubby]

and i won...

[Vegas Vic]

Party's connection and lag can sometimes be a pain, but it is more than offset by the fish to shark ratio. The fishing is great at Party. Enjoy it while it lasts.

[Chubby]

Vic - Is the fishing good at the sit and go's too? If I didn't suck major ass at limit I might head over there...

[cthomer5000]

Vic - Is the fishing good at the sit and go's too? If I didn't suck major ass at limit I might head over there...

there are regular no limit tables as well.

[Chubby]

there are regular no limit tables as well.


hmm, I'm going to have to try that with limited bankroll of course. I did good on UB at the no limit points tables (not free chips, but the points you get for playing that you can turn in for prizes)

[cthomer5000]

hmm, I'm going to have to try that with limited bankroll of course. I did good on UB at the no limit points tables (not free chips, but the points you get for playing that you can turn in for prizes)

If you're even a decent NL player, I'm sure you can clean up. The tables are set a fixed MAX buy-ins (25, 50, and on and on). So if you buy in with 50, and take some money. You can be in a position to bully any other players who will have a max of 50 (for instance) when joining in.

[Chubby]

If you're even a decent NL player, I'm sure you can clean up. The tables are set a fixed MAX buy-ins (25, 50, and on and on). So if you buy in with 50, and take some money. You can be in a position to bully any other players who will have a max of 50 when joining in.

that's how the UB tables are set up then. with my extra $10 I won tonight (on the sit and go that got screwed up) I might have to test that out. I just worry that it will be like friggin rebuys which I HATE, tho the pts NL tables have been good in that regard surprisingly.

[Vegas Vic]

Agree with Corey.

Any decent player should be able to make good earn at the low limit Party Games (limit, no-limit, and sit and go tourneys). When things are slow at the Bellagio and Mirage, I'll play four Party 3/6 tables simultaneously and make about $35 per hour.