Selective chopper

Vehn · #1 02-13-2003, 02:04 AM

I sat to the right of someone who chopped blinds or didn't chop based on the strength of his hand. What strategy adjustments are required?

Dynasty · #2 02-13-2003, 02:17 AM

The best strategy is to sit on his left and refuse to chop.

Sitting on his right is bad spot to be in.

JTG51 · #3 02-13-2003, 02:17 AM

What strategy adjustments are required?

Get a seat change button.

Other than that, it's hard to say without knowing if you were on the left or right.

Vehn · #4 02-13-2003, 02:27 AM

I did ask for a seat change.

As I said I was on his right.

JTG51 · #5 02-13-2003, 03:12 AM

Either I'm a retard, or you edited that post. Or both.

If I really did miss that the first time, I'm sorry. Now I have to think of an answer. [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Robk · #6 02-13-2003, 02:40 AM

He has to act first right? If he doesn't want to chop he has something, so I would play tighter. And if he wants to chop he has garbage so refuse, then raise him and bet the flop. Occasionally chop when you have garbage also so he doesn't catch on. If he's giving you information you might as well use it.

Mikey · #7 02-13-2003, 03:12 AM

i'm sitting in the 10-20 game, i'm sitting to the left of the selective chopper. He recently chopped with the person sitting to his right....now the next hand I'm the BB, so I'm assuming he'll chop with me if the situation arrises...

everyone folds to him and he raises.....

I say to him..... " I thought you chop."

He says, "I'm sorry no.......not this hand."

So i honestly don't even care....but i'm trying to create a fuss...with to him to make him nervous......

I say, "I thought you said, you chop, you chopped with her before, now you don't chop."

the whole table bursts in laughter.....

meanwhile he's getting nervous...

I look down and see.....94o.

I fold, but I honestly wanted to take an extra $5 chip and flick it into his eye just on principal.

The next time I sit next to him, I'll be sure to be on his...immediate right.....i'll glady agree to chopping.....before the flop.....

if the situation arises...and he says "chop"......you can be sure you'll know what i'm going to do.

Dynasty · #8 02-13-2003, 04:52 PM

The next time I sit next to him, I'll be sure to be on his...immediate right

What are you thinking? Being on the immediate right of a player who doesn't chop (while you presumably chop with the player on your immediate right) is a substantial -EV situation. You're the only player who has to call a pre-flop bet to see the flop and you'll play the entire hand out of position.

Mikey · #9 02-13-2003, 05:18 PM

i'm sorry i meant left......i don't know what i was thinking.....i want to have complete position on him...

bernie · #10 02-13-2003, 09:55 PM

this may be true with someone who never chops...but this is a 'selective' chopper. ive found these idiots tend to play predictably when they do call your raise....and they usually wont call unless they have a very good hand...which is why they didnt want to chop that 'certain' hand....some of these guys are also weak tight, so they tend to fold during the hand to bluffs....

you can sit to their right and make EV on them. if youre careful and dont overdo it

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