FTP limits hu bum-hunting

Just got this in email. What do you guys think, good or bad business decision by FTP?
As a poker/hu player, whats your take on this?

Due to increasing complaints of players occupying many tables alone, Full Tilt Poker will be introducing limitations on the number of heads-up cash games that a player can be sitting at while waiting for an opponent. Effective immediately, a player is permitted to wait at only one table for each betting level and game type, and at most four tables in total. For example, you may sit and wait for an opponent at $5-10 NL Hold'em, $5-10 PL Hold'em, $10-20 NL Hold'em, and $10-20 PL Hold'em, but you may not sit and wait at more than one table of any one type, and not more than four tables in total. The limitations only apply to the practice of occupying many tables while waiting. If you are actively playing at a heads-up table, you may then begin waiting at another table of the same type. There is no restriction on the number of tables you may play (other than the normal limitations on active games). This policy is intended to maintain the sportsmanlike conduct expected of all Full Tilt Poker players, as explained in the first point of the site terms: http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/site-terms We thank you for your cooperation on this necessary measure. Heads-up cash game players are also reminded of the strict policy against using more than one account. The use of multiple accounts (to hide one's identity, or circumvent restrictions) is considered to be cheating, and can result in severe penalties, including permanent loss of all playing privileges. If you have more than one account, and wish to have them merged into a single account without penalty, please contact support@fulltiltpoker.com immediately. Thank you, Full Tilt Poker

I think it's good.

omfg i just jizzed my pants

i may start playing HU again now

"What do you guys think, good or bad business decision by FTP?"

The rake paid by HU players is almost irrelivant, if you look at HU tables between 36 and 510, there are 50+ open tables, but only 3-4 active ones what this will do (hopefully) is force people to play a larger range of opponents

its great imo. from my experience bumhunters are more fish then the bums.

wow i would be so happy if i was a hu player.

awesome

On June 03 2009 20:13 Raidan wrote: awesome

On June 03 2009 19:59 TalentedTom wrote: "What do you guys think, good or bad business decision by FTP?" The rake paid by HU players is almost irrelivant, if you look at HU tables between 36 and 510, there are 50+ open tables, but only 3-4 active ones what this will do (hopefully) is force people to play a larger range of opponents

I think it may perhaps dissuade grinders to play solely on FTP since they cant wait on several tables, or result in waiting on several sites. Although this might be the norm for some as is.

If theres no real serious repercussions in terms of profit, I hope stars does follow suit eventually. If nothing else, it'll make hu look at least semi active.

hopefully stars does too

now just make all tables require 50bb.

fantastic, stars too plz

oh wow i love this

well done ftp

I don't get it. Does FTP have only a certain amount of HU tables?

can someone explain to me exactly what bum hunting is? I think I have a loose idea but what an official definition.

On June 03 2009 21:59 NewbSaibot wrote: can someone explain to me exactly what bum hunting is? I think I have a loose idea but what an official definition.

Its what everyone claims not to do but does.

you wait to play against only non reg gambler fishies and just sit out against any competent players.

non bumhunters are rejoicing

justice

+1 for FTP.

They should also extend this restriction to 6-max & FR tables, heaps of regs bumhunt in the same manner, and some just occupy heaps to look cool or something? *cough* kiwikaki