PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - March 13th 2011
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ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: Hi All!
QUESTION FROM misha_mighty: ?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: yes mish?
QUESTION FROM Izaak247: if i have a read on my opponent that they are weak and they raise me which looks like a bluff however i have never seen them bluff, what do i do? do i give them the benefit of the doubt and let them take the hand or do i go with my read?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: it depends on how much informationyou have
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: if you have seen them show a lot of hands and never seen a buf then give themthe benefit of the doubt
QUESTION FROM jhoopes1: did u read matusows book? if os what did u think?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: I havent read his book yet sorry...planning to read it as soon as my life slows down
QUESTION FROM Izaak247: why do i see so many good poker players fold to min raises in the big blind when there are also antes and when they get like 5/1 on a call? i saw so many players do this in erick lindgrens FTOPS event...
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: ll...in tournaments, chips are your life blood and if you have a super weak hand or a hand that is dominated often, you are better inthe long run to fold. it is so easy to bleed chips in the blind and sometimes folding is just a better option than to
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: play a weak hand
QUESTION FROM myk1960: Hi, What does FTOPS stand for?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: full tilt online poker series
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: Hi
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: hi
QUESTION FROM Izaak247: i play lots of weak hands in tournements because i get the right price to call, is this a bad thing than? should i tighten up?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: that all depends on the size of your stack....you should be aggressive with all your hands...limping and calling should be avoided
QUESTION FROM PIMMPH23: AK or QQ?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: for?
QUESTION FROM denverluck86: I have a question...lol who are you?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: lol ryan dreyer
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: HOws ur Mini Ftops going?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: its going ok....been very slow...went out once with 77 ...flopped a set against an over pair...all the money went in on the flop and he turned a bigger set
QUESTION FROM AntheaWins: hi! can i delete the account in order to create another?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: i dont think you can
QUESTION FROM denverluck86: lol thanks Ryan just wasn't sure who you were. are you playing any tournements right now? if so...good luck to you sir.
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: thanks yeah im playing ftops 22 hosting
QUESTION FROM ldkarma: can u help with account issues
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: no you need to contact support sorry
QUESTION FROM LoleeChicky: hi... ive been playing tournaments a few times lately and i seem to be doing better every time... any tips on all-in people who totally destroy gameplay when i have way less than they have?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: yeah.....just wait for a strong hand and dont be scared to call when you have a big hand
QUESTION FROM XXEchnatonXX: if the clock changed??
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: then the time would too?
QUESTION FROM Stephen8771: whats your name?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: lol ryan dreyer
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: friends call me rhino
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: I ve got a funny qustion, Have u ever knocked out another Pro? and Got a T shirt? Did u claim it??
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: lol...i have and i did get the shirt lol
QUESTION FROM kainachaves: ola gostaria de saber qual a forma mais viavel de efetuar o saque no brasil.
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: english?
QUESTION FROM bradthor: i placed in a freeroll last week and im supposed to play right now how do i get in!
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: the software should open your tables that are running when you log in
QUESTION FROM bradthor: how do i get in my tournament
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: go to that tournament lobby and click take seat
QUESTION FROM papercaper123: i have a iron man ticket do u know when and were the freeroll is
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: sorry cant help
QUESTION FROM Hannes32: Can you give me tips for rush poker cashgames at low levels?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: you can be very tight in rush and play more hands in position but call tight
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: Ryan , will u be playing in event # 37?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: no i dont think so.... its already late here in SA
QUESTION FROM kainachaves: hello I wonder what the most viable way to make the foray into Brazil.
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: lol
QUESTION FROM Moneytaker65: I am new to SNGs what kind of strategy do you suggest
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: as a basic...play tight in the beginning and loosen up as players drop and get closer to the money
QUESTION FROM Hannes32: How long have you been playing poker now and when did you start?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: I started in 1995
QUESTION FROM adam_green: why are there no more double shoot outs to qualify for major events?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: i dont know....sorry i dont do software
QUESTION FROM lolsillygoose: hello
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: hi
QUESTION FROM XXEchnatonXX: the time was put forward one hour because it's 15:51 now, and yesterday at the same time was 14:51 in germany
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: ok
QUESTION FROM adam_green: do you prefer the steps system of double shootouts to win into live 10K events?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: i prefer single table sats
QUESTION FROM 1holic1: ey
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: ai
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: I really wanted to play with top pros, so i built up my bankroll from $20 to $110-so in the last 2 and half months, and lost almostl all in Mini Ftops. personnally do u feel what i did was silly? my frens think so, Honest Opinion
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: if you got what you wanted its fine....but in general you must play within your bankroll and dont risk it in 1 event
QUESTION FROM 1holic1: what is your favorite hand ?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: 78 of hearts
QUESTION FROM CraiGDanielQQ: If i want to build my bank roll from $10 to $50, what would you suggest? I cash most $1.20 sit & go's, but one tilt and thats my roll gone.. is there a similar way with less risk to my roll?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: you have to have discipline...tilitng is not an option.....play very small cash games will also be good
QUESTION FROM ScottyBullits: how do i find 2.20 big little tournaments as i have 2 tickets to use
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: not sure
QUESTION FROM 1holic1: what was your biggest win ?
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: i won the sun city million dollar poker tournament in SOUTH AFRICA..i won $650,000
QUESTION FROM actionjunky32: what time does the mini ftops event 19 start back up today
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: check the schedule.....
QUESTION FROM River Ales: hola
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: hi
QUESTION FROM actionjunky32: your a pretty funny guy ryan... that would work if the schedule said but if it did i would be asking u about it
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: lol well, i am just a player, so i dont have more info than you
QUESTION FROM actionjunky32: thanks anyway
ANSWER FROM Ryan Dreyer: no prob