Vegas pro berated me for this hand...what do you think?

[bigfishead]

; )

[bigfishead]

This is a 2 chip 3 chip blind structure with a player that doesnt chop. (probably doesnt even know why he doesnt chop).
EASY call pre-flop. You played hand out just fine.

[inkstain]

Being a "pro" does not necessarily mean "plays good" or good at what they do. It just means a person who has chosen to do it as a profession (as in, as a way of living). Obviously, unskilled "pros" don't make it that long.

[John Ho]

Mason,

Not to be a pain in the ass but couldn't someone who plays the $300 or $1000 limit games say the same thing about you? Since SKP was at the 15-30 game with the guy it's probably ridiculous of him to make fun of the limits the other guy plays at.

I would have just told him to stop being an ahole.

[CreamPuff]

This is a 2 chip 3 chip blind structure

My bad...Forgot about the 15/30 structure.

[dj_jazzyjeff]

You played it right.

He's an idiot for raising on the turn when the 8 came! Did he see the straight draw (you check-bet on the flop and now you're opening) dee.

When you were raised you had to call w/ top pair (crap kicker) and an open-ended straight.

[img]/forums/images/icons/smirk.gif[/img] Somtimes people get mad and say things that aren't true. Keep your head up champ.

[Mason Malmuth]

Hi John:

No. I'm not a struggling pro, and I don't behave poorly in the games.

Best wishes,
Mason

[inkstain]

You're an idiot for thinking that he's an idiot for raising when a "straight possible" card comes. Just because it's possible doesn't mean it's there.

Keep on playing passive, scared, low-limit-style poker heads-up.

[John Ho]

Touche

[andyfox]

I would have gone to said ATM, withdrawn $500, brought it back to he table, asked for chips, and told him, "Cool, you're right, thanks!"

Seems to me players in Vegas discuss and overanalyze hands at the table ad infinitum. Their meanspiritedness is generally directed at other players, whereas our garden variety L.A. a-holes uglify at the dealers.