why do people call when they know they are beat??

[menthemaster]

man.... this stuff amazes me still.

just played a 20+2 sit and go on ultimate bet.... and down to 6 people.

i get dealt A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] and raise in late position. one caller.


(i am second in chips with 1800)


FLOP comes J 3 9


i put the caller ALL in.. for 800 chips.


he writes : "well, i am pretty sure you have me beat... but i can still get runner runner... or hit my last 2 outs.... so i will call"


yup..... u guessed it... turn is a Q and river is a 10 for his straight...

why would he do that? ugh... pisses me off!


Than my finishing blow in the tournament is 2 hands later when i am the big blind with K [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]


2 callers... small blind folds.

flop comes K 9 8


i go all in... and first guy folds.... last guy calls me for about 900 of his 1100 stack... with........... 10 Q


jack comes on river.... and i am out.




does this make sense to anyone? hmmmm.

[BAD BEAT POLICE]

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-BAD BEAT POLICE

P.S. YOU OWE ME $1.

[SmileyEH]

solution:

cry cry cry cry cry

-SmileyEH

[menthemaster]

it wasnt a bad beat story. it was a question... why do people call when they know they are beat?

people have 2 reactions to the bad beat police...

1. they think u are annoying..
2. they wish you would mind your own business.


good day mate.

[emonrad87]

Its a very easy answer - they are gambling and dont really care about the money. They are playing for the thrill of hitting a miracle hand. Get used to it and stop complaining - this is the type of play that gives you an insanely high EV in these online tournaments.

[AleoMagus]

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why do people call when they know they are beat?


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"... but i can still get runner runner... or hit my last 2 outs.... so i will call"

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Sounds like the guy answered your question pretty well already when you were chatting with him.

Regards
Brad S

[codewarrior]

Ask yourself the question, "Why wouldn't I *want* them to?"

[CrisBrown]

Hi men,

Your stress level will go down immensely if you memorize the following sentence: "I wanted that call, just not that outcome."

Cris

[poboy]

Until you realize that this is exactly what you want to happen you are going to be very unhappy playing poker. Think about it, if they don't call you when you have them beat how are you going to make any money? If the only time you got called was when you didn't have them beat , that would mean they had you beat(much worse if you ask me).

[codewarrior]

You are the Hemmingway to my Henry Ford. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]