Rush Poker Player Reaction

“Online poker on steroids.” That’s how one TwoPlusTwo poster described Rush Poker, the newest spectacle introduced by Full Tilt Poker that has action junkies drooling over a fast-paced format we’ve never seen before.

Full Tilt, the world’s second largest online poker site, launched Rush Poker in its latest software update on Tuesday. The concept is this: Players join a large player pool in a ring game and face a different table of players every hand they play. As soon as they fold their hand, they’ll be moved to another table for their next hand.

The player response thus far has been overwhelming.

“Hats off to Full Tilt, the update is awesome,” said TwoPlusTwo forum poster Robusto1. “PokerStars should take notes. FTP has taken a risk deviating away from the norm and I’m sure it will pay off. Now that the two sites aren’t as homogeneous they might start competing on price (rake).”

“I think it’s amazing,” added another TwoPlusTwo member. “It’s like FTP found a way to turn what would be semi competent players and turn them into complete donkaholics. I played $25NL and it felt like I was playing on PartyPoker back in the day. I never got paid off more with my big hands. Villains were pushing all-in on complete bluffs when I had full houses, calling me down with mid pair. Plus I get rakeback so it’s like a wet dream.”

Rakeback seems to be a leading reason as to the popularity of the new concept. Both rakeback and Full Tilt points are calculated the same as they would in a regular ring game, but players will play far more hands at a table of Rush Poker. On average, players will see around 300 hands per hour (per table).

In a poll on TwoPlusTwo asking if members like FTP’s Rush Poker, 72% of poll takers said “yes” (through 700 votes). While most agreed that the new concept is enjoyable, many questioned whether it is good for the game.

“It’s more like video poker in my view than normal poker,” said TheGaussBeast. “No reads, no table dynamic. Furthermore, playing you get into gambling mode. I am susceptible to this as I suppose many, but not all players are. You are clicking away getting that mental stimulation that is akin to slots. You can take your time, but will you?”

“I don’t like it for these reasons. Moreover, I am concerned that this is exactly where the fish will go. To the rush tables to gamble it up, leaving a bunch of regulars to fight and grind it out at the normal tables.”

TwoPlusTwo member StoneRoses agreed: “What good is finding a read on a player if you don’t seem him for another 20 minutes? This, if anything, promotes ABC poker in my opinion, no player specific plays just standard lines non-stop.”

Full Tilt Red Pro and CardRunners instructor Taylor Caby weighed in with his opinions, addressing both ends of the spectrum. “I actually think the Rush games will benefit thinking players. The 35 big blind buy-in makes short stacking harder, the lack of HUD (heads up display) might even more than make up for the fact that you can’t get ‘traditional’ reads on players.”

“Yeah, I don’t know if a guy historically opens light on the cutoff or what his cold-four-betting range is,” Caby continued, “but I do know he’s from Spain, bought in for 41 big blinds, and his FTP name is FelipeIvey1948 — I’d like to think I have a pretty good idea what he’s all about.”

“In sum, I don’t think these games will become more popular than regular poker, but there are a lot of reasons why I think it’s good for sites to experiment with stuff like this in order to offer a more options for their customers.”

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Poker slang:

PAY STATION - A player who rarely folds, thus who frequently calls better hands and loses. Almost as much fun as a LIVE ONE.
BAD-BEAT JACKPOT - In some cardrooms, a prize that is shared by the players in a game, when a very good hand (usually Aces full, or better) is beaten by a higher hand. Jackpots are usually financed by taking a drop ($1 is a common amount) from every pot. A typical division of the jackpot will give the losing hand 50 %, the winning hand 25 %, and the other players at the table share the remaining 25 % of the Jackpot.
QUARTER - [1] Twenty-five dollars, often symbolized by a green casino chip. [2] To divide half a pot between two tying hands. In split pot games, a player who "ties" another player for their half of the pot is said to be "quartered". One might say "I didn't bet my A-2 because I figured I'd get quartered".
SMALL BLIND - In games with two blinds the first blind is the SMALL BLIND because it is usually one-half (or less) the second or large blind.
AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
BRODERICK CRAWFORD - In Hold'em, hole cards of 10-4. From the 1950s TV series "Highway Patrol", starring Broderick Crawford.

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