From: friedman@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Perry Friedman)
Newsgroups: rec.gambling.poker
Subject: Re: The Baiter on UB
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 23:04:05 +0000 (UTC)
Organization: Stanford University Computer Science Department
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OneOut wrote:
>Perry, I have always aspired to be a professional Roshambo player. My
>biggest hold back has been the fear of giving up my day job and then not
>being able to "hack" it.
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>Are there any tips you might be willing to pass along that would help?
You may want to read http://www.tiltboys.com/rwc-NEW.txt
For info about Roshambo the RELIGION, check out
http://www.emf.net/~estephen/roshambo/
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>I am currently playing at the $20 level but have increased my bankroll to
>the point where I am about ready to go to the next level? (can you tell me
>what the next level is?)
The next level is to try $100 match-play and then see if you
can master "double fisted".
Also, roshambo with a doublnig cube require an whole other level of
sophistication.
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>Also, a few more question if you please.
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>1. Do you have to be able to "look into a person's soul" to be a top level
>Roshambo pro player?
Being able to read people is a critical aspect, but don't underestimate
being able to MANIPULATE your opponent as well. A true roshambo master
can not only predict their opponents moves, but can influence them to make
whatever move they desire. If you aren't great at picking up reads on your
opponents, if you can just get them to throw a particular move at will, then
you don't need to be able to
>2. Are all high stakes Roshambo games really inflitrated by cheating packs?
Not yet. However, Russ (aka RSB) has been threatening to do so.
>3. Is online Roshambo rigged?
No. In fact, the original WWW Roshambot is still active and other than
the opening move is completely deterministic. It can be played at
http://zonker.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/roshambot
Now, if you mean head to head interactive roshambo, I believe the game
is on the up and up as well, but you should be wary of the lesser known
sites.
>4. Do you believe that it is time to spin off RGPR into it's own NG?
alt.religion.roshambo already exists, but mostly focuses on other aspects
of the game. And RFP may soon come for a group focusing more on the
strategic aspects of the gaem, as oppposed to the philosophical and
religious aspects.
>5. Does the WRT allow deal making at the final match up?
While not striclty forbidden, they are discouraged. This is one of the
"dirty little secrets" of the game. Truth be told, there was a save
made when I was heads up with Lennie back in 2001.
>6. I have been playing Roshambo now for 6 months. I have read all the books
>by the Roshambo stars. Should I quit law
> school so I can concentrate on my game?
Lennie Augustine was just finishing up law school when he founded
Roshambo as a religion. Andy Bloch, the reigning RWC champion, is also
a lawyer. Something about law school seems to bring out the best in
aspiring Roshamboists. I would continue with law school for now,
at the very least because it should probably improve your game. Just
don't get involved with a woman who wants you to give up the game
and pursue less "frivolous" ventures. Roshambo is here to stay, and is only
growing.
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>Thank you for your time.
You are quite welcome.
Perry aka "Roshamboy"
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>"Perry Friedman" wrote in message
>news:c4hrha$8ji$1@Xenon.Stanford.EDU...
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>> Come now. Calling your little tourney up in Canada a "World Championship"
>> is like calling a $10 buyin tourney in my local card room a
>> "World Championship". The real world championship dates back years and
>has
>> ALWAYS been $100 buyin, and a race to 10, unlike the low-limit crapshoot
>> you call a "world Championship." Is that $20 Canadian or American?
>> What is $20 Canadian worth these days, about a buck and a quarter?
>>
>> The Tiltboys (or "Tilty-boys" as you fondly call us), play at a level
>> and for stakes you would pee yourself before competing at. Recently,
>> a poker world champion (who shall remain nameless for his own
>> protection) was in the Bay Area and lost $2,000 in a single match
>> heads up against me, then went on to lose another $3,000 playing $200
>> per hand "double-fisted" Roshambo with Rafe "Tiltboy" Furst.
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>> When you are ready to move up from the penny-ante world of low-stakes
>> roshambo to the real world of the high rollers, let me know. We've
>> got a seat open just for you.
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>> Perhaps you can run some $20 buyin SATELLITES up there for the real
>> championship down here. It will be held, as usual, in conjunction with
>> BARGE, during the first weekend in April.
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>> Perry
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>> In article ,
>> M. Hahn wrote:
>> >On Mar 30 2004 9:30PM, Perry Friedman wrote:
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>> >> As for being a pro, well, semi-pro I guess. I don't make my living
>playing
>> >> poker, but I do play tourneys at a high level and do have a bracelet
>from
>> >> the WSOP. And yes, I do have a World Championship at Roshambo as well.
>> >
>> >I am not sure how tongue in cheek your claim of being a world champion
>> >Roshambo player was, but just so nobody misunderstands and takes it
>> >seriously I feel I should let everyone know that you most assuredly were
>> >never a world champion. At least if you are then I am the world champion
>> >no limit hold'em player by virtue of having cleaned up last time I played
>> >at the Elks lodge in Kalamazoo. In fact I am also the KRO heavyweight
>> >boxing champion of the world. The KRO champion is not as recognizable in
>> >the US as the WBA, WBC, IBF, or WBO world champion but in some circles it
>> >is quite prestigious indeed. I am sure the Tilty-boys feel the same about
>> >your, ahem, "world championship".
>> >
>> >I will be attending the real world (read North American) championship
>this
>> >fall in Toronto, $10,000 to the winner. If you come I will be happy to
>buy
>> >you a beverage and commiserate with you over the sound beating you will
>> >receive from the likes of Rob Krueger or Pete Lovering. All you need to
>> >bring is the $20 entry fee and a long list of excuses. Make them good
>> >though as the event will be televised and there will be news media from
>> >all over the world in attendance, including Brasil.
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