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11-27-2004, 02:38 AM
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Do you ever try to \"dodge\" variance?
Hello all,
Longtime lurker, firsttime poster. Does anyone here ever try to dodge variance by quitting when they're ahead? I ask because I am looking at my regular online games right now, and they are all SO soft (it being Friday night and all), but I just went on a rush and won 50BB in about an hour. So I quit, putting me miles ahead for the day with minimal effort. I know that I should keep playing (I'm a 3.5BB/100 winning player), and I did for a while after my big wins, but the cards were cold and I just sort of felt like I wanted to dodge the (inevitable?) downturn. Anyways, it's goofy and irrational, but does anyone else ever try to sneak away before the poker gods balance things out? 
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#3
11-27-2004, 02:44 AM
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Re: Do you ever try to \"dodge\" variance?
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what's the difference if you keep playing, or stop and continue playing tomorrow? your next hand is just your next hand. realize that. [/ QUOTE ] Well, I guess I knew this would be the first response. I've been playing poker for 10 years. I know this. I'm asking a lightheated question about when the itch to dodge a lightningbolt irrationally hits me. Why is everyone always so deadly serious here?
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#4
11-27-2004, 02:56 AM
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Re: Do you ever try to \"dodge\" variance?
</font><blockquote><font class="small">In risposta di:</font><hr />
</font><blockquote><font class="small">In risposta di:</font><hr /> what's the difference if you keep playing, or stop and continue playing tomorrow? your next hand is just your next hand. realize that. [/ QUOTE ] Well, I guess I knew this would be the first response. I've been playing poker for 10 years. I know this. I'm asking a lightheated question about when the itch to dodge a lightningbolt irrationally hits me. Why is everyone always so deadly serious here? [/ QUOTE ] sorry, i just like to provide correct info.
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#5
11-28-2004, 07:53 AM
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Re: Do you ever try to \"dodge\" variance?
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Why is everyone always so deadly serious here? [/ QUOTE ] There's a difference between being deadly serious and simply living in the logical, real world. You can't dodge variance. Your post is silly and lacks any real content other than "gee whiz, sometimes I quit early because I feel like maybe I won't lose my winnings back". While this is an observation and feeling that many can probably relate to, what kind of a response could we possibly give? "Yeah, I've felt that way too"? Meanwhile, you've said that you also know that your next hand is you next hand, whether you play it now or two days from now. So what's the point of your post? And don't say you weren't looking for comments -- by posting on an open internet forum, you opened yourself up to the inevitable barrage of responses telling you that, in fact, your post lacked any sort of logical point. Welcome to 2+2. I'm sure you've realized by now that good poker players tend to have little patiences for things they deem pointless. And rightly so.
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11-30-2004, 01:37 AM
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Re: Do you ever try to \"dodge\" variance?
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You can't dodge variance. [/ QUOTE ] No, but you sure can pocket a quick 50 bucks, call it a night and dial up your favorite lady. Not a bad philosophy for the average player to live his life by if you ask me. ---Leavenfish
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#9
11-30-2004, 04:42 AM
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Re: Do you ever try to \"dodge\" variance?
did he say "internerd"? ahhahahhahahaha
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#10
11-27-2004, 02:45 AM
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Re: Do you ever try to \"dodge\" variance?
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what's the difference if you keep playing, or stop and continue playing tomorrow? your next hand is just your next hand. realize that. [/ QUOTE ] who says there has to be a next hand? quitting (permanently) is a very effective way of dodging variance.
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