A play that i am seeing a lot at the lower levels that is retarded

[Luminous Mist]

These aren't traps. They are simply players with hands they like but aren't crazy about who are also getting very itchy as to fulfilling their next need towards self-actualization.

So, they limp b/c their hands looks 'good.' Then they call b/c they can't help themselves.

The funny thing is, in *some* circumstances, these hands are fine trapping hands (HU or even 3 haned) vs. a very aggressive player (Dr. Gammon or whomever that is comes to mind).

Luminous

[Luminous Mist]

I guess I should have kept reading the thread before replying.

Oh well.

Luminous

[Blarg]

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People that call pushes with Ax (or worse) are laughable. I see this all too often as well, and it'll never go away unfortunately.

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Any ace is the same as two aces at the 11's.

[Bigwig]

At the lower limits? Does this include the $50s? Cause I see it all the time there, too.

I was heads up the other day and I had about 15BB to villains 10BB. He limped and I pushed with AT. He called with Q7. He won, and I couldn't help but ask him: "Trapping with Q7 there?"

That's not an usual occurance, BTW. I'll play 20 or so tonight, and see a dozen or so things as bad or worse than that.

[TheNoodleMan]

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Any ace is the same as two aces at the 11's.

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I just spit my drink all over myself. I will PM you with the dry cleaning bill shortly.

[astarck]

My example was in a 55.

[KingDan]

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People that call pushes with Ax (or worse) are laughable. I see this all too often as well, and it'll never go away unfortunately.

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Do you really want it to? If so move up immediately.

[Scuba Chuck]

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In the last two or three days, I have seen a ridiculously high amount of players setting traps with hands such as AT, 77, K9. This is a reminder for many of you beginners here who make a play like this that hands like these are to be pushed. The reason for this is that with said hands you tend to be only a 2:1 favorite to someone who is pushing with any two (and sometimes you will actually be an underdog). If you push with said hands, your friend fold equity makes this a much more profitable play as most players who play the bubble properly know to fold all but the best hands with a big stack when pushed into. But then again, everyone here probably already new this.

That is all,
Johnny

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Are they really setting traps or is this just another case of the "reverse gap" principle?

Scuba

[Scuba Chuck]

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At the lower limits? Does this include the $50s? Cause I see it all the time there, too.

I was heads up the other day and I had about 15BB to villains 10BB. He limped and I pushed with AT. He called with Q7. He won, and I couldn't help but ask him: "Trapping with Q7 there?"

That's not an usual occurance, BTW. I'll play 20 or so tonight, and see a dozen or so things as bad or worse than that.

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Bigwig, I have seen this many times myself. My usual response, when I lose is, "GG, and thanks for the chance to double up."

This probably isn't as good as just saying GG, but I find it better than flying off the handle. But, how can I be mad at him? It's just the cards, not the player. Besides, he's giving me an overlay along with a 2:1 chance to double up! Thanks for the fish, otherwise this game would be a challenge.

[lastchance]

And you still don't like having a 5:3 edge to double up especially with stack. Getting called sucks. :/