tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post1848078480881333360..comments2024-01-31T14:12:23.950-08:00Comments on Rob's Vegas and Poker Blog: I Think I Got Into His HeadRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-74100965209357487602013-01-18T09:03:50.477-08:002013-01-18T09:03:50.477-08:00Thanks, Cory, and thanks for the contrarian view.
...Thanks, Cory, and thanks for the contrarian view.<br /><br />Yeah, in this case, he had confirmed two important bits of information...1) he was bluffing and therefore 2) he was exactly the player I thought he was, my memory of him was dead on. I didn't need to see the exact bluff he made.<br /><br />To the extent other people were paying attention, the free information I gave them probably helped me more than hurt me. And it sorta put BG on tilt, so it was a good move, even if I didn't plan it that way.<br /><br />Of course, I've seen hands where a guy says "good call", the other guy shows his (presumably) winning hand, and then the guy who says "good call" says, "That's all you had, wow, I thought it you had at least XXXXX" and turns over his hand, which is weak but stronger than the guy who called!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-7022584016520261262013-01-18T00:44:41.734-08:002013-01-18T00:44:41.734-08:00While you are certainly entitled to forcing him to...While you are certainly entitled to forcing him to either show or muck, it is generally considered (IMO) to be a dick move. He's relinquished the hand to you and waived the white flag... simply show the winning hand and move on. If the information can be particularly helpful then by all means wait for him to show or muck... but I definitely would not consider this scenario a mistake on your part "giving away free information."<br /><br />Thanks for the great read, as always, and looking forward to more!<br /><br />CoryCoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11968948091972891783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-31529118564402192492013-01-16T19:12:11.567-08:002013-01-16T19:12:11.567-08:00Ok, MOJO, you, and Neo, are right. Please note th...Ok, MOJO, you, and Neo, are right. Please note that I've added an addendum to the post that is basically a response to your comment.<br /><br />Thanks.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-27989522862569422112013-01-16T09:59:22.554-08:002013-01-16T09:59:22.554-08:00But he didn’t muck so I had to show my hand.
I se...<i>But he didn’t muck so I had to show my hand.</i><br /><br />I see Neophyte beat me to it, but NO, you don't have to show your hand. If you had the nuts or near-nuts, then go ahead and turn them over. Most likely he will muck, then you can claim the pot WITHOUT SHOW YOURS. You gave him free information, a cardinal sin.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-51686901457908892812013-01-16T08:50:53.007-08:002013-01-16T08:50:53.007-08:00Thanks, grrouch. Yeah, was glad I remembered the ...Thanks, grrouch. Yeah, was glad I remembered the dope on this guy in time for me to use it.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-47006307964122711782013-01-16T08:38:34.748-08:002013-01-16T08:38:34.748-08:00Good blog Rob and good info on BG!
Way to use it ...Good blog Rob and good info on BG!<br /><br />Way to use it to your advantage.grrouchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619493798073601300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-20578663292839520992013-01-16T08:04:48.990-08:002013-01-16T08:04:48.990-08:00I agree with the last part, as do all my readers. ...I agree with the last part, as do all my readers. Not sure what that has to do with using "America." But thanks.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-69306910445878970302013-01-16T01:18:05.403-08:002013-01-16T01:18:05.403-08:00You can use "America" Rob - Heaven knows...You can use "America" Rob - Heaven knows that your posts aren't long enough... ;)<br />~Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063024399528751971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-2269985321492049382013-01-15T20:18:10.440-08:002013-01-15T20:18:10.440-08:00Thanks Neo, you're right, I should have made h...Thanks Neo, you're right, I should have made him show, I called. The truth is tho, that, based on my experience with him before, I wasn't all that interested in him showing me his bluff. When he said "good call" and I realized my read was right, I was too proud of myself to demand it. As it turned out, I think it was to my advantage that I had to show my hand because it really messed with his head that I called with only top pair there.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-8888631579968907432013-01-15T20:15:06.020-08:002013-01-15T20:15:06.020-08:00Bosom obsessed? Moi? That's absurd.
Glad yo...Bosom obsessed? Moi? That's absurd.<br /><br />Glad you noticed that throw-away gag.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-78470211801930090082013-01-15T20:06:12.175-08:002013-01-15T20:06:12.175-08:00Why didn't you make him show his cards when yo...Why didn't you make him show his cards when you called with AQ? If he's gonna say nice call and not show, I either make him muck or show. I paid to make the call, I am entitled to know what he had unless he just gives up and mucks them. If he wants to see what I have he has to table his cards as far as I'm concerned. The Neophytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606959676407800658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-81581501166606208272013-01-15T20:04:15.064-08:002013-01-15T20:04:15.064-08:00You are bosom obsessed! But that is why we love y...You are bosom obsessed! But that is why we love you and your posts. Glad you successfully avoided Poker Genius.Luv Maltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07172516188826188552noreply@blogger.com