Why I love Poker:

[imported_leader]

"I'm gonna put another $200 in the acount tonight and try to get it back, I'll let you know how it goes."

So how did it go? I'm willing to bet that $200 is lining some shark’s pocket.

[GMan42]

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"I'm gonna put another $200 in the acount tonight and try to get it back, I'll let you know how it goes."

So how did it go? I'm willing to bet that $200 is lining some shark’s pocket.

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The great thing is, if he hits just a moderately good run of cards while he plays any two, he can double up or so pretty easily...then starts thinking "what the hell does my friend know about what good starting hands are. Pokar is easy." This is what keeps the fish hanging on the way they do.

[MicroBob]

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then starts thinking "what the hell does my friend know about what good starting hands are. Pokar is easy." This is what keeps the fish hanging on the way they do.


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yup. many many fish think this way.
they remember the one time that they kept hitting and they convince themselves 'well, all I have to do is play like I did when I won REALLY BIG like that.'

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Not to mention one of the best pieces of fishlogic: "I can't beat these morons that call all the time. I'm going to go play in a bigger game where they aren't so stupid."

[pzhon]

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Him: Whats wrong with 74? and it was suited

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If he plays in a loose $5-$10 live game, he might come close to breaking even with that hand. Of course, he'll get killed online.

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this guy isn't a donk either, he's pre-med.

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He might not be a donkey at everything, but I've seen plenty of smart people who are bad at gambling, and plenty of pre-med students who weren't particularly smart.

A physics professor was scribbling equations in class. A student interrupted, "Why do I have to know this stuff? I'm pre-med." "To save lives." After a few minutes, the pre-med student was more confused than ever. "How does this save lives?" "It keeps idiots out of med school."