But even pot- and no-limit games get into some trouble within the context of our own group. Kiss of Death is one particular example.
How so? Are you saying that I will call a $100 dollar raise on a whim if I have a King showing in Kiss of Death? Well it may be a whim, but it's also my instincts putting the remaining player (usually in this case) on a pair. I've been burnt doing that in both situations, but that my friend is what Amarillo Slim would call gambling. It stirs my blood, but if you know that the other person is trying to bluff you? why not call it if that's what you feel. The only person that loses in that situation is the one playing the gamble. If you're not comfortable losing your bet, don't place it. I know it's arrogant to say in a game that is supposed to remain friendly. But it's true in 2 dollar limit games. If I know for certain I've got a losing hand, I'll fold it in the wild card games.... even in Hold'em if the pre-flop raise get's out of control. Really depends on how the cards have been falling and what kind of mood I'm in.
I'm on a trend of hot cards, hell yes, I'm gonna call crap hold cards until the cards start falling differently.
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Re: chance vs. skill
Date: 2003-08-01 01:03 pm (UTC)How so? Are you saying that I will call a $100 dollar raise on a whim if I have a King showing in Kiss of Death? Well it may be a whim, but it's also my instincts putting the remaining player (usually in this case) on a pair. I've been burnt doing that in both situations, but that my friend is what Amarillo Slim would call gambling. It stirs my blood, but if you know that the other person is trying to bluff you? why not call it if that's what you feel. The only person that loses in that situation is the one playing the gamble. If you're not comfortable losing your bet, don't place it. I know it's arrogant to say in a game that is supposed to remain friendly. But it's true in 2 dollar limit games. If I know for certain I've got a losing hand, I'll fold it in the wild card games.... even in Hold'em if the pre-flop raise get's out of control. Really depends on how the cards have been falling and what kind of mood I'm in.
I'm on a trend of hot cards, hell yes, I'm gonna call crap hold cards until the cards start falling differently.
my $2 worth. (raise)