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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-10-2005, 01:33 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 216
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Struggling with Moral Issues in Poker from a Christian Standpoint

Thanks for all your thoughtful posts. Based heavily on the arguments of Josh_W and sexdrugsmoney, I've decided to re-enter the poker world with a clear conscience.

Borrowing from Josh_W's...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-06-2005, 04:29 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 216
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Struggling with Moral Issues in Poker from a Christian Standpoint

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Also, a crack BUYER is undeniably hurting themselves. A losing poker player is not necessarily. If they are, I don't play vs. them.

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I like this. Assuming that I decide to...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-06-2005, 02:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 118
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Who can mankind have not lived without?

I agree. Sklansky will probably about to bust in and point out to you that chaos theory suggests that the most miniscule alteration of an initial condition can significantly change the long-term...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-06-2005, 02:43 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 216
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Struggling with Moral Issues in Poker from a Christian Standpoint

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hi jcaesar.

you have done a brave thing by baring your thoughts on the issue, and i too have gone through similar struggles on the issue... here's my 2 cents.

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Thanks. I...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-06-2005, 02:05 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 216
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Struggling with Moral Issues in Poker from a Christian Standpoint

SDM, thanks for the long and thoughtful response. I'm grateful for the effort you've taken to help me with my problem.

From a brief perusal of some of your responses in previous topics, I hope...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-06-2005, 01:26 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 216
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Struggling with Moral Issues in Poker from a Christian Standpoint

Thanks Josh, I appreciate your response.

I know Barry Greenstein has this kind of "poker Robin Hood" mentality, but I'm not sure if it works for me. I'll allow that giving a substantial...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-05-2005, 12:19 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 216
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Struggling with Moral Issues in Poker from a Christian Standpoint

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This is a question that I think would not be even asked in other competitive enterprises. Many NFL players are quite public about their Christianity. They consider a hard fought game to...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-05-2005, 12:13 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 216
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Struggling with Moral Issues in Poker from a Christian Standpoint

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If you knew the personal lives of most of the people you played against, I am sure you would be more than happy to punish them as God's avenging angel.

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I don't know if...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-05-2005, 12:07 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 216
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Struggling with Moral Issues in Poker from a Christian Standpoint

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Until this forum’s name is either changed to add Religion to the Science, Math, Philosophy or the word Philosophy is dropped from it, I think it inappropriate to discuss (here) subjective...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-04-2005, 02:40 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 216
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Struggling with Moral Issues in Poker from a Christian Standpoint

Wow, thanks for that. I guess everything's okay now.
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-04-2005, 02:39 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 216
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Struggling with Moral Issues in Poker from a Christian Standpoint

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Below are three threads concerning this issue:

#1 (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=3363023&page=&view=&sb=5&o=) # 2...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-04-2005, 02:34 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 216
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Struggling with Moral Issues in Poker from a Christian Standpoint

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I think Jesus is pretty clear on this one: "whatever you do unto the least of my brothers, you do unto me". So if you bust a fish, you've busted Jesus.

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I feel like a lot...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-04-2005, 02:28 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 216
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Struggling with Moral Issues in Poker from a Christian Standpoint

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Being Christian and a competitive poker player are not mutually exclusive in my opinion. (Theoretically, I suppose any form of competition is not Christian.) If your poker games is...
Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy 10-03-2005, 10:23 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 216
Posted By jcaesar
Struggling with Moral Issues in Poker from a Christian Standpoint

Hi guys, I'm posting this because I was unsatisfied with the results of other posts on this subject in the forum. Feel free to skip the story and scroll down to the question.

My Story
I've been...
Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em 07-28-2004, 02:01 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 249
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Premium hand on the button.

I suppose it depends on the situation and your image at the table, but I was thinking about this article more in terms of relative hands and maximizing value than an exercise in pot odds. I...
Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em 07-28-2004, 01:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 185
Posted By jcaesar
Re: No, No, No...

ML, hope to hear from you soon because I'd really like to hear your explanation.
Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em 07-28-2004, 12:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 90
Posted By jcaesar
Re: TT overpair against PFR

I don't mean to be blindly stuck to the hand as they were aces, but speaking more to not weakly checkraising. If you're going to play them as an overpair, play them confidently but be cognizant of...
Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em 07-27-2004, 08:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 249
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Premium hand on the button.

In the the last installment of Cardplayer, Rolf Slotbloom has an excellent article on why it is good to limp with hands like AQ and AJ on the button rather than raise. His rationale (without going...
Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em 07-27-2004, 08:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 185
Posted By jcaesar
Re: 10/20 NL hand

I tend to agree with you, Justin. Despite the numerous positive responses, I feel like I messed this one up pretty badly. I don't particularly enjoy getting most of my money in when I'm dead with...
Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em 07-27-2004, 06:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 90
Posted By jcaesar
Re: TT overpair against PFR

With a hand like this, what I like to do is figure out what I'm looking for before the flop hits based on my opponents. You should seriously consider only playing tens for their trip values in this...
Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em 07-27-2004, 12:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 95
Posted By jcaesar
Re: check

I feel that TPTK with a paired board is a little difficult to play in no limit games. Seems to be a situation where you're winning small pots but losing big ones, as it's a perfect second best hand,...
Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em 07-27-2004, 11:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 185
Posted By jcaesar
Re: 10/20 NL hand

What about the idea that he'll only call my raise with a flush, and could even fold other holdings that otherwise might pay me off such as KT, TT, or 99?
Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em 07-27-2004, 11:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 185
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Results

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how would you have played it if you were in your opponent's shoes?

--turnipmonster

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I'd probably do everything exactly the same as he did. I like his semi-bluff on...
Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em 07-27-2004, 04:40 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 185
Posted By jcaesar
Re: Results

MP called my all-in raise rather quickly with 8 /images/graemlins/spade.gif T /images/graemlins/spade.gif

Given this knowledge, does this change anything about what you guys think?

I feel as...
Forum: Mid-, High-Stakes Pot- and No-Limit Hold'em 07-27-2004, 03:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 185
Posted By jcaesar
Re: 10/20 NL hand

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turn - i really like your check-raise here. you have no spade and most opponents can't pass up this bet when checked to, trying to protect their hand or represent a bigger hand.

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