tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post3954231139469993740..comments2024-01-31T14:12:23.950-08:00Comments on Rob's Vegas and Poker Blog: Kings of March MadnessRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-57678052159949114932013-08-26T09:38:36.533-07:002013-08-26T09:38:36.533-07:00It's "check IT down" Norm. It's ...It's "check IT down" Norm. It's an informal agreement between the players and no dealer would ever assume that just because one player suggested it, it was accepted by the other players. Unless the dealer heard the other player agree to it, he/she would proceed as normal. Even if both players said they wanted to check it down, the dealer would probably double check on each card to see if they still didn't want to bet.<br /><br />In this case, the dealer never assumed that I had agreed to it, so it was not an issue.<br /><br />I guess what you're asking is if the dealer in this story assumed I had agreed and/or needed to ask me if I agreed to that. No, the dealer wouldn't and shouldn't ask me about it, that might seem like he was suggesting it. The dealer properly waited to see if I agreed and when I said nothing, knew my silence meant that I didn't agree.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-74615518520317556472013-08-25T13:01:21.188-07:002013-08-25T13:01:21.188-07:00Not being a poker player (merely someone who enjoy...Not being a poker player (merely someone who enjoys Rob's writing) I had to look up "check out down." It seems to the uninitiated me that this is one of those things the dealer should ask everyone if they concur with before taking it as writ. No? Norm duGarenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-45393850482905196042013-08-25T12:05:56.232-07:002013-08-25T12:05:56.232-07:00Yeah, I'll bet. I'm trying to learn to ov...Yeah, I'll bet. I'm trying to learn to overcome my fears and "face the terror." <br /><br />Every poker book I've ever read tells me that KK is a "premium hand." So you have to play it right?<br /><br />Besides at this point, everytime I get the dreaded hand, I figure, no matter what happens, it's a future blog post.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-56822991038541251762013-08-25T12:04:00.506-07:002013-08-25T12:04:00.506-07:00Thanks, bill. One of the reasons I post some of t...Thanks, bill. One of the reasons I post some of these hands is to get feedback and I appreciate yours. I guess I should be getting better at maximizing value for my big hands, and that is a good example. I guess I am just too wary of slow paying anything less than an absolute monster. Been burned too many times, even if it was the right play. I do need to work on that. Thanks!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-47564099096695429062013-08-25T11:37:51.985-07:002013-08-25T11:37:51.985-07:00I again offer the wise words to just fold KK if it...I again offer the wise words to just fold KK if it causes you so much trouble. I wish you had folded them preflop when we played together at Luxor. : o )lightning36https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641629003610446976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-79957764650338505512013-08-24T18:36:29.524-07:002013-08-24T18:36:29.524-07:00I raised with Ace-Jack suited and flopped a flush ...I raised with Ace-Jack suited and flopped a flush draw. I made a continuation-bet and was called. I made the flush on the turn and this time my opponent, who was the guy who folded Queens earlier, led out. Lucky me. I don’t think it’s a good idea to just smooth call there, or am I wrong? I’m not inclined to slow play. I bet 2.5x his bet and he mucked. A smaller flush? I don’t know.<br /><br />Why is it not a good idea to smooth call here? You have the nut flush on a non paired board with someone betting into you?..it doesn't get much better than that. <br /><br />3 scenarios:<br /><br />He has two pair- 4 outs with one pull of the deck to go 11 to 1 against<br /><br />He has a set 10 outs with one pull of the deck to go 4.4 to 1 against<br /><br />He has a smaller flush - drawing dead and probably leading the river. <br /><br />billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295140486343314796noreply@blogger.com