PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - March 8th 2011
QUESTION FROM ShippIt2Nick: hello frank! i really need to speak to a fulltilt adviser! about a closed account
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Hi You need to email customer service
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Did they tell you why the account was closed?
QUESTION FROM ShippIt2Nick: is there any way i can talk to one like this
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: No I dont think so but if you email you will get a response
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Sorry I cant be of more help
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Let me see if I can find one for you
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: try support@fulltiltpoker.com
QUESTION FROM noodlearms: what do you use to monitor your performance other than monetary reults?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I dont monitor my performance
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I just see how much money i have at end of month
QUESTION FROM FLOYDPREZ: here's thier response when I asked them well its a freeroll and its a video game
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I dont speak Russian so cant tell em
QUESTION FROM FLOYDPREZ: gl in your tourney kick some butt....ty i will lol
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: ick email support
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: they should respond
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: staying in good physical shape is important
QUESTION FROM Inuity: What do you do to improve your game and your mindset
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I also like to do sodoku puxxles chess problems bridge problems to keep my mind sharp
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Hello
QUESTION FROM IgorSimoess: Hello sir
QUESTION FROM FARTY: hi ya frank
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: your name would look better without the F in front
QUESTION FROM ShippIt2Nick: wat email them?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Nick if you go to the main lobby and click on "help" it tells you how to contact FT
QUESTION FROM FARTY: hey wats da matter wit farty i like farts????????????????????????????
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Arty sounds better
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: The F's dont sound good or smell good
QUESTION FROM FARTY: daniel n says its funny
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Are you playing now?
QUESTION FROM FARTY: stead of pickin on my name how bout fixin ur hair
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Now now dont be rude
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: just glued some hair back on
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: does anyone have any complicated poker questions?
QUESTION FROM madchester71: in multi entry tourneys what happens if you get 2 entrys to the f inal table
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I dont ever get to final table so I dont know
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Actually you could email support and ask them because I reallydo not know
QUESTION FROM FARTY: how do u handle an all in player when ur outta position? d.n says hi frank
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: make sure you have a good hand that is likely to be the best hand but you may have to take a risk that it bis not
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: You cant win if you dont take a chance
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: can i have stake for the shootout miniftop frank the tank ty
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: no steaks left. I ate em all
QUESTION FROM zeryudo: do you think you can take this down?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: of course I can
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: frank where u from and u make laugh so hard ... NOT
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I am from Yorkshire In england
QUESTION FROM FARTY: the two entry dude.they will only register you once the other you can play later
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Oh I never have enuff moni for 2 entries
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I gotta lern how to spell
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Am spendin tow mutch time in USA
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: which team ?? i guess leeds ??? and are u gonna stake me 33 bux ???
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: not leeds but mighty BORO
QUESTION FROM FARTY: lol guess im better than you lolol
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: no yor not. I just...........arted
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I cant use the F on Tilty
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Where are you from???
QUESTION FROM madchester71: u from the ne's then man utd for the win;)
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Sorry???
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: Middlesborough ??? Do u agree that Iveys Avatar got more tells than the live face ? What do u guess i am from
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I dont know
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I played a lot of cash games with Ivey
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: he has a lot of Tells
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: He Tells me he is great at Hold em
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: He tells me he is great at stud
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: He tells me he is great at everyfink
QUESTION FROM FARTY: us
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Where?
QUESTION FROM FARTY: its everything u nut mich
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: ah jus kaynt spel
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: is what they said in missippi
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: Comw on Frank stake me for the T and ill invite u to a pub after i won ... Deal??
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: dont drink beer
QUESTION FROM FARTY: wats jen harmon like? its mississippi
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: whel Ah jus kaynt spel but ahm ah spelin kaynt korektly????
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: Then u r not that english ... i didnt say u have to drink beer btw ... u can eat it or just draw a paint with it
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I like wine
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I like to hear my opponents whining
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: Have u always been so funny or did u just have a clown for breakfast ??? Ship it now pls lol
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Am only funny when teasing americans
QUESTION FROM Podmetalo: At the moment I'm sitting at the table NL2 and I have 0.86 dollars. Where can I make sure to keep it Autorecharge to 2 dollars? Sorry for my English, but I can not find.
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: am sorry i dont know
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: i think it is under table options
QUESTION FROM danielcyr1: if you were not sponsored would u make a living with just poker as income?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: i did for 30 years
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: in cAsh games in vegas
QUESTION FROM Podmetalo: Yes, but I can't find it. :(
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: i think it is under boptions and then buy in preferences
QUESTION FROM danielcyr1: do u think macau cash game is easyer then vegas?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: i really dont know because i only played in vegas and LA
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: u wont post my last questions u know u r drawing dead ^^ huh?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: wot
QUESTION FROM Izaak247: whats wrong with donk betting every hand HU?, because on average your opponent wont have a hand normally good enough to call half pot with?...
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: if you bet every hand a good player will selectivly raise you making it very difficult for you
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: how do you go from being a passive player to an agressive player without losing chips
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: dont play one style all the time
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: mix it up
QUESTION FROM soc86: how should you play a sixhanded plo game? Tight aggresive??
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I am still trying to work that out
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: but a lot depends on your opponents
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: if they are very aggresive and play well, find an easier game
QUESTION FROM Izaak247: so your saying this is a good strategy against very tight ( wont make moves) or bad players?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: yes if they dont fight back then run over them
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: but it wont work against a good player
QUESTION FROM norflandon: Hello Frank, How much do you consider position vs the hand you have?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: depends on the game
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: stud games it is not important
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: button games it is very important
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: if you consistently play out of position with weak hands you cannot win
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: U think Arsenal gonna take it ... I need 100 bux muahah
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: no man u
QUESTION FROM Inuity: How do you improve your game
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I cant
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: am already perfect
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: why is online play so different from live play, i do really well live but not so well online ,
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I really do not know but that is a question many live players ask
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: i think online players are braver
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: no one can see them or laugh at them if they make a mistake
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: i was talkin bout arsenal vs barca ^^
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: is that tonight?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: i hope arsenal
QUESTION FROM Alvoro: do you hawe any pets? :)
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: yes
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: a vicious little dog
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: yes , starting in exact 2 min ... this info cost u a hundred :)
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: will 99 do?
QUESTION FROM Izaak247: u watching the ricky gervais show tonight?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: no
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: Ok if u r a lil short but only for u ...and only today ..ship it ;)
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: didnt say i had it just asked if i had would 99 do
QUESTION FROM Izaak247: y not? u not find the show hilarious?!
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: yes but dont have time to watch it
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: would u fold kings 5 handed with 2 guys b4 u all in
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: how have they been playing
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: only if they were very tight
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: and the second all in player was a very good player
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: but usually i would not fold
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: but chip position is also important
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: if you can get into money without winning that particular pot there is more reason to fold
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: early in tournament i would never fold
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: the 2nd player was ok and he re-raised the first guy......as it turned he had aces......i was chip leader at the time
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: well as i said if you are in a good chip position there is more reason to fold
QUESTION FROM Izaak247: Whats the longest online poker tournement u ever played and how long did it go on for?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: seems like days
QUESTION FROM chewylouie99: Frank,,I have never heard of you,,what are you're credentials????/ thx
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I play high stakes cash games
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: not many tournaments
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: what do you play?
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: whats the biggest pot you can remember winning or losing
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: about $100,000
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: in 7 stud
QUESTION FROM chewylouie99: whats your favorite casino in Vegas to play high stakes cash games??? and what would be normal stakes for you ,,Thank You..I play 1-2 on ftp
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I used to play a lot of 300 600 stud at Belagio and in LA
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: but play mostly online now
QUESTION FROM FSOP Founder: What has been your biggest challenge?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: going broke after having a lot of money is a big challenge
QUESTION FROM Izaak247: whats your worst beat youve ever had - been involved in?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: cant really remember but I had four eigts on fourth and lost to QJT9TTT
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: whats your worst beat in no limit hold em
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I only play NLH in tourneys
QUESTION FROM chewylouie99: Frank you do you think is the best poker player in the world???/ and would you play him or her?????
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: have played a lot against Ivey David Oppenheimer is excellent
QUESTION FROM stilldodgin: hey frank $500 bankroll what should be you sit n go buy in(turbos) opinion on rush?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: bankrolls can be replenished so cant answer that
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: yes many times and in many different forms of poker
QUESTION FROM nutted_ya: do you ever try the sqeeze play?
QUESTION FROM chewylouie99: Frank..... are there pro's that play 300-600 with limited bank rolls??/ what would be an average roll to play 300-600
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: at least 25000
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: but a lot of pros carry on playing until they go broke and then start again
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: not the best way but thats what they do
QUESTION FROM nutted_ya: do you recomend it early in a tournement the "squeeze play"?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: there are more than one type of positional squeeze play
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: and risk versus gain is a big factor
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I am not going to risk being eliminated trying to squeeze someone
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: have you ever appeared on tv
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: yes
QUESTION FROM Izaak247: why is a squeeze play called a squeeze play, and is it just re raise a raiser ?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: yes kind of
QUESTION FROM nutted_ya: wanna play heads up for $100
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: soory
QUESTION FROM stilldodgin: whats te most youve one in one online session?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: only about 15,000
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: can you recommend anywhere to learn about the finer arts of poker
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: FRANK THOMPSON's POKER SCHOOL
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: wanna sign up???
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: started with very little
QUESTION FROM Izaak247: how rich are you and how much did u start with?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: won a lot playing poker and invested in property
QUESTION FROM stilldodgin: hows that workin out for you?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: not very well
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: where do i sign
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: you want to sign ???
QUESTION FROM HutcHAndY: do you earn full tilt points by playing either freerolls or ftp points games?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: not sure but I dont think so
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: yeah
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: OK send me $500 sign up fee and I will tell you where to go for classes etc.
QUESTION FROM stilldodgin: coffee and oil frank.........which pro gets most undeserved creds?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: most of em
QUESTION FROM nvrflds: why so serious?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: about what?
QUESTION FROM stilldodgin: how much you make for this?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: not enough
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: but its fun
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: i would love to learn from you but am getting married in summer and cannot afford 500 bucks plus i live in scotland, uk
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: orkshire is close
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: where in scotland? I like Edinburgh
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: but can you keep scottish politicians in Scotland please!! No more Gordon Browns foisted on us poor English
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: dundee scotland 80 miles from edinburgh.... and what guarantee would i get that if i gave 500 bucks to u that i would get taught
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: A promise as good as Gordon Brown's
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I went to Dundee many years ago
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: they had 2 casinos
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I raided them at blackjack
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: i may wish to take you up on that offer.... how do i contact u outside of full tilt
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: only on full tilt
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: i play every day so you can find me in cash games and chat
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: but I was kidding about poker school
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: But I am going to do some instructional free rolls for Cambridge students that you will be able to watch
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: thats a shame .... where is best place for advice on reading the game and opponents in live play
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: you have to teach yourself through observation
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: poker is not like bridge or chess where there are correct moves and plays
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: because poker depends on your opponents
QUESTION FROM zpetrupavel: WHY ON FACE THE PRO IS PAY OUT 45 PLAYER AND NOT 80 WHEN WAS LAST YEAR?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I am sorry but I do not know
QUESTION FROM poerpaul179: when are these freerolls you are doing
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: not set up yet
QUESTION FROM zpetrupavel: YOU DONT KNOW ABOUT FACE THE PRO?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: No but you can email questions to support
QUESTION FROM steeplechaser12: Where did you get your start on Full Tilt?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: ?? what do you mean?
QUESTION FROM zpetrupavel: THANKS . HAVE YOU PLAIN ON WPT ? I THINK I KNOW ,SIR .
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: No I dont play many tournys and only play NLH in wsop
QUESTION FROM zpetrupavel: GOOD LUCK ON TOURNAMENT FTOPSE 5 .
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: i just got knocked out
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: does he play poker?
QUESTION FROM stilldodgin: do you think you could beat charile sheen hu?
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: i JST saw ur knock out, Tough luck, what were u holding against your oppoents queens up that time?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I also had Queens up
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: QQ33
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I was short of chips so a fairly big two pair hand looked good
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: What is that?
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: what a sick beat, Anyway..Are you playing anymore of the Mini FTOPS, Im playing the event #18, will u be playing that?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: which tourny?
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: $10+1 Rebuy NLH (we can submit question once in every 2 mins only, sir)
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Oh I did not realise that. I am going back to Uk tomorrow, am in LA right now, So I dont know if i will be able to play more tournys
QUESTION FROM pppaul7: HEADS UP SIT AND GO ??? 100 DOLLAR AND FOR TOYRNAMENT GUARANTEDD 109 DOLLAR????
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Sorry I dont understand what you are asking?
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: Sir can you spare a few minutes for a small Micro game (1 cent-2 cents) so that Players with limited bankroll like me can play with you? Perhaps a 10 minutes session? kindly take this as a small request from a fan
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Ok when this chat session ends. I will be playing cash games so come and chat/request and I will play with you
QUESTION FROM JDPR90: Hola frank, que tipo de sit&go's, o torneos, me aconsejas para un bank de 570$?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I no speaky foreign languages only ingerlish and amerikan
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: how did you become full tilt pro?what i mean is what did you accomplish that made full tilt sponsor you?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Well I play all the different games and am A well known high stakes cash player
QUESTION FROM RiverPlayed: can we play a hu
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: no
QUESTION FROM zpetrupavel: BAD QUESTION : CAN YOU SEND ME 10 ? PLS
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: yes I can but no I won't
QUESTION FROM FriskyAce: Are youplaying on Stars, Frank?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: certainly not
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: Thank you so much, Mr. Thompson but ummm.....I dont think i can play at the level you will be playing. when willl this chat session end? I have to log off in around 25 mins. :(
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: well you can ask me any day because I play regularly And I have promised to play with you
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: but will not be playing for next few days so look me up and ask next week
QUESTION FROM JDPR90: Hello franck. I wonder what kind of tournaments I can play with a bankroll of $ 570
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Well what happens if youlose $570. will you never have any money ever again?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: the real question should be how long do you want $570 to last for and how many tournaments do you want to plaY
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: hopw many hours a day and tables do you play on average?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I usually play 6 tables for 7 or 8 hours
QUESTION FROM FriskyAce: Why, you reccomend against playing on Stars?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Cos I am a Tilty pro
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: That is very very kind of you. please do not forget.
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I will try not to but you have my permission to observe and chat at my live cash games and then i promise I will play with you
QUESTION FROM FriskyAce: I'm asking, because I would like to know if there is any particular reason one should not pbe playing on Stars. for ex Security issues, integrity, etc
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: not that I know of
QUESTION FROM Cycling Penguin: Do you watch poker after dark?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: no
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: am in bed when its dark
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: yes u r a tilted pro lol
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: dont be rude
QUESTION FROM zpetrupavel: DO YOU HAVE POKERSTARS OR IS THE SAME ALL SITE OF POKER?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: i dont play on stars anymore
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: Do you like Prop Betting?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: no
QUESTION FROM JT65: what are some typical amateur mistakes?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: playing too tight and not getting action on a good hand or playing too loose and blowing their bankroll.
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: inability to mix their play
QUESTION FROM Cycling Penguin: How old were you when you started playing poker well?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: 4
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: sorry didnt play well till I was 5
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: 4 was when I started
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: actually I was a bridge player at 18 and learnt poker at 21 and was professional at 23
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: Do You have a WSOP bracelet?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: yes
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Its fake though , I bought it in a chinese market for $5
QUESTION FROM JT65: what abilities are necessary to mix play?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: try and work out what your opponents think you are either tight or loose and then try and pick a spot where you can do the opposite
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: so what is your fav game ?how old are you may i ask?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: my best game is 7 stud and i am 57
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: you are a funny guy esp for a limey lol
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: what so funny huh? u wanna go outside an tell me wots funny????
QUESTION FROM Cycling Penguin: Thanks for answering my questions so far. What is your style? Are you nearer Durrrr or Lederer?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: dont know durrr but Howard is an excellent all round player
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I mean I never played with Durr
QUESTION FROM bobanbomba: how do you handle with bad beats in the game?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: cry
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: LOL, Please can you get me one too. Anyway, Sir, What do u do to avoid going on tilt? Just quitting IS A VERY difficult option which is almost to impossible at that time.
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: am on tilt every day
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: playin
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: who is a better razz player you or me lol?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: thats a good question
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: but when I played live razz high limit I was regarded as being an absolutely top player
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I have not done well in online games and am not sure why
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: ya ill meet you under the golden gate bridge lol..so when you say stud8 is your best game does that equal your fav?i assume it does lol?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I like all the stud games
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: it was a reteoricall question just wanted your thoughts lol
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I gave a very honest answer
QUESTION FROM pppaul7: that you understood that it can you become professional and which games it played cash or tournaments??/
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I like cash
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: but some players are a lot more comfortable with tourny because they know exactly how much they are risking
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: Which variant of poker you don't like to play the most and why?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: limit hold em
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: because for my type of game I have less information than at stud where I can see many cards that assist me in working out what my opponent has
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: so you play high limit cash games where bobbys room london? poker den?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I only play online now
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: and in vegas during WSOP
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: hey thanks for answering my dumb questions i appreciate i have been just meesin around with you hope i am not bothering you
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: not at all
QUESTION FROM Cycling Penguin: What stakes did you start your poker journey on?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I only play tournys at wsop
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: and online
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: dont have a separate bankroll
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: for tournys
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: As a Host of FTOPS/Mini FTOPS can you give out free entries to FT players?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: no
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: i meant b4 as you said you were regarded as a good high stakes cash game player ..and you said thats how you got sponsored
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: yes
QUESTION FROM rantohi: can i erase an acount??
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I wish I could erase all the players who give me bad beats
QUESTION FROM zpetrupavel: DO YOU HAVE A SESSION ON FTP ACADEMY?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: No I don't Should I have one?
QUESTION FROM Cycling Penguin: Do you have kids? Do they play poker?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: No kids
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: Whats the biggest benefit as a FT red Pro? (something not related to monetary-wise)
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I get to chat with you guys
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: am a pro so its easy
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: how can you remember what cards r out playin stud on 6 tables lol?
QUESTION FROM rantohi: i mean my acount, if i want ot erase it, can i? and how?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: ask support
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Danny Robinson
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: Who was the toughest Stud Plater you've ever played with?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: by far
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: man no offence but you are so vague with your answers guess you dont want to devulge certain things on here idk?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: sorry? I am doing my best what do you want me to elaborate on?
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: how you remember whats out on 6 games or where u started playing live high stakes cash?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I can remember a lot of cards even in 6 games but usually when I play with you I am only playing 2 stud games 2 hold em and 2 PLO
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I started in London but went to Vegas very early in my career and played there for many years
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: When will this Chat session end? I really would like to play with you
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I think it ends when no more questions
QUESTION FROM Cycling Penguin: do you play poker for a living or are you educated to work in any industry?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: OK I am a professional poker player but I invested my money in property and set up a limited company in UK
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I know a lot about buying property and consider myself to be an expert in residential property in the north of England
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I was extremely unlucky in that I built 27 apartments immediately before the credit crunch and cannot sell them
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: the bank has and is draining me
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: Have you ever played with Liv Boeree, She's also from England right?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Dont know her
QUESTION FROM Cycling Penguin: very impressive! was very nice talking to you! sorry to hear about your unfortunate move! last question from me: have you ever been to Wales?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: yes
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: why?
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: honestly, what do u think about all this Rich Young online poker players
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: some of them play extremely well
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: and they can gain experience very quickly
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: I am getting ready to quit this chat so we can play at about 2pm or a little before
QUESTION FROM Cycling Penguin: Following up: I've once studied in Aberystwyth, the student town on the coast of Wales, just wondered if you were ever there because it has quite an atmosphere!
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: no i went to wales on a walking holiday many years ago
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: OK any more questions because i have to go TIGER WANTS ME TO PLAY 1 cent 2 cents with him
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: are you ready tiger
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: Great! Will you please join a Micro Stakes Table like 1 cent 2 cent table? THAnks
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: ok in a few minutes after I have had my cup of tea
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: Yes Sir, Pls tell me how we wil proceed? Ull find me or I will Join you?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: ind a table and then tell me where to go. you can find me in a cash game
QUESTION FROM fmail: hi
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Hi
QUESTION FROM Cycling Penguin: Should I fold my AJo on EP/MP to an open raise from a very tight player (VPIP 10/ PFR 9)?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: AJ is a bad hand against a raise from a tight player because you cannot beat any hand he has
QUESTION FROM fmail: any tips for a new player
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: try all the games for very small stakes and choose the one that suits you the most. Many new players thing NLH is the only poker game but other varieties may better suit your style
QUESTION FROM Cycling Penguin: what about defending the blinds by 3betting a tight open raiser? what hands should i choose to do that?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: If he is tight he will have a good hand so I would only 3 bet with a very strong hand. Why risk chips against a tight player unless you have seen him fold to 3 bets in which case he is tight and BAD
QUESTION FROM johnnydepth: so why are your sponsoring pl 5 card draw if stud is your game?guess ot many other pros play it?
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: do what Im told
QUESTION FROM tiger martin: Table name is "Chest" sir
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: ok will be there in a few mins but come and find me if I cant find you
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: BYE EVERYONE
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: Hope I was of interest and help
QUESTION FROM Cycling Penguin: was great!
ANSWER FROM Frank Thompson: ty