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Old 10-18-2005, 01:15 PM
DcifrThs DcifrThs is offline
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Default Re: Calling 1 bet on the river and Time weighted EV

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interesting...and I'm always learning stuff from your posts...but how does all this help me make the decision on whether to call or fold?

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by releasing you from the poor feelings of costing yourself "a pot" when you fold. if you dont tilt and are capable of playing "semi robot like" then a fold when its close may be better than a call b/c the Pr(winning the pot | pot size and previous actions) doesn't quite warrant the call.

it doesn't help us arrive at the correct decision b/c only logic, hand reading etc. can do that. it DOES, however, help us execute the correct decision.

how many times have you been at the river closing the action for 1 bet and say "well, its only 1 bet so if i fold i may cost myself the pot but if i call i may win the pot so i'll call" even though a call would likely be -EV, albeit slightly so???

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