Poker throwing off my sense of proportion with money

[USGrant]

Where can I get a 12-pack of Pepsi for $3.60?

Deciding what stakes to play is when you need to think about the money as real money. Once you made the decision to sit down at a table, whether it's .05/.10 micro limits or $200 NL, it's all about +EV decisions and the real-life value of your bets don't (shouldn't) count. On the flip side, there is no monetary +EV in going out to eat at a restaurant (there may be emotional +EV {if you don't eat like a slob} ), but you're not going to make money by spending foolishly, just like wild aggression at the table is sure to fail. So, make your real-life spending reflect your poker play: reduce -EV situations, money you don't spend (losing bets you don't call) is money you earn.

Crap, starting to sound like a 2+2'er.

[soah]

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Where can I get a 12-pack of Pepsi for $3.60?

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Are you implying this would be a good price? I never spend more than $2.50 for a 12-pack. Occassionally I can find 24-packs for $4.50... but I will never buy pop when it's not on sale. It's -EV to pay $6 for a 24-pack when I won't have to wait more than a week to find it on sale somewhere without going out of my way.

I feel bad about spending more than $5 on a meal.

I would much rather use my comps to grab some food at the deli instead of a restaurant, because the comps will not cover a tip at the restaurant. In fact, I was secretly glad that I received such ridiculously poor service on one trip that I could justify stiffing the waitress.

[USGrant]

Yeah, I think we live in different areas of the country. Price of food in the northeast is a lot higher.

[Hellmouth]

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Where can I get a 12-pack of Pepsi for $3.60?


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Regularly on sale 2 for $5 in maryland. Regular price is like $4.50.

Greg