tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142521684451555818.post2545329872718806915..comments2023-12-01T14:39:41.613-05:00Comments on Just the facts... a low stakes poker blog: Live poker & a What would you do...The Poker Meisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18289059101454598371noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142521684451555818.post-75787146390368815662010-04-27T20:52:27.153-04:002010-04-27T20:52:27.153-04:00Yeah - I tried to give the benefit of the doubt an...Yeah - I tried to give the benefit of the doubt and send him $10, which was likely the amount in question (more than likely closer to $5 or less, but I want to be overtly cautious in this spot). He accepted it graciously declined. All in all, I'm pretty sure he was cool about it.The Poker Meisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289059101454598371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142521684451555818.post-54400644396399845012010-04-27T18:06:25.316-04:002010-04-27T18:06:25.316-04:00I hadn't thought about the fact that he would ...I hadn't thought about the fact that he would lead a lot of rivers for value with that dangerous final card. Good catch -- that swings it even further toward a must-call.<br /><br />I'll echo that the host always has to go against his best interest if any debate comes up in a home game. <br /><br />Although it isn't always practical, I also like to have a rough idea of how many Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776475757665229021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142521684451555818.post-16950756429789190822010-04-27T17:59:52.127-04:002010-04-27T17:59:52.127-04:00Haven't looked at the result yet.
In this s...Haven't looked at the result yet. <br /><br />In this spot... There was a $34 pot and you bet $12ish, then got shoved on for $40 more with a $100 pot for you to win. 2.5:1 means you need to be right a little less than 30% of the time in this spot.<br /><br />I liked the detail you gave on your opponent. Based on the action (he raised pre-flop, which doesn't mean much, but then he Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776475757665229021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142521684451555818.post-35548309238147100612010-04-27T12:32:56.067-04:002010-04-27T12:32:56.067-04:00I realize that you're never set mining with AA...I realize that you're never set mining with AA, so I guess you absolutely have to raise (unless you're slow playing), but as is always, you need to re-evaluate the flop knowing that you have no hope of improving your hand...The Poker Meisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289059101454598371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142521684451555818.post-2526214920031979732010-04-27T12:21:45.288-04:002010-04-27T12:21:45.288-04:00My general thought on rule snafus is that the guy ...My general thought on rule snafus is that the guy running the game loses in that situation. I'd estimate how much he still had and give it to him. Since you are running the game, you are the house and should have dealt with the chips the right way. BUT, if he's cool with how things played out, leave it be.<br /><br />As for the AA hand...why would you ever, EVER, not re-raise in that Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831176156389777158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142521684451555818.post-26849065031580497052010-04-26T16:32:31.133-04:002010-04-26T16:32:31.133-04:00We always in home games do the chip count after th...We always in home games do the chip count after the hand is completed. If one guy is close we just match up the chips and we don't let people who are all in splash the pot with their chips. Sounds like he was satisfied though. Congrats on the win. Oh and thanks on the advice re sending in the ID. I had a change of heart and took digital photos. We will see how fast they open my accountdbcooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842881222396028050noreply@blogger.com