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Re: Dumbest home game rule ever?
I once played in a home-game where if you wanted to check-raise, you had to declare "check-raise" instead of just checking; otherwise it would be considered a string bet.
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Re: Dumbest home game rule ever?
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I once played in a home-game where if you wanted to check-raise, you had to declare "check-raise" instead of just checking; otherwise it would be considered a string bet. [/ QUOTE ] Thats friggin' hilarious dude. Kinda adds an entirely new set of psycological mind games to play. Player 1 announces 'check-raise' I bet Player 1 raises - to my surprise I announce that I'm happy he followed through on his promise, and I re-raise there and on every street On flop/turn/river when he folds I show my 9 high. Better yet: Floppage: A 8 8 Villian: 'check-raise' Hero: 'uh...check behind ya dude.' Turn: 2 Villian: 'check-raise again' Hero: 'uh....checking it again right back to ya' River: 5 Villian: 'Might as well try again...check-raise' Hero: 'Can I just muck now?' Villian's friend: 'No - thats dubm. He hasn't bet anything this whole hand. We all know you raised with that ace pre-flop, you should bet.' Hero: 'Yeah.....' <<Hero throws his cards in the muck pile.>> <<Villian looks disguested and tables 89s.>> Villian: 'how did you know I had a good hand?!?!?!?' Hero: 'I don't know...but pass me an Oreo?' |
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Re: Dumbest home game rule ever?
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[ QUOTE ] I once played in a home-game where if you wanted to check-raise, you had to declare "check-raise" instead of just checking; otherwise it would be considered a string bet. [/ QUOTE ] Thats friggin' hilarious dude. Kinda adds an entirely new set of psycological mind games to play. Player 1 announces 'check-raise' I bet Player 1 raises - to my surprise I announce that I'm happy he followed through on his promise, and I re-raise there and on every street On flop/turn/river when he folds I show my 9 high. Better yet: Floppage: A 8 8 Villian: 'check-raise' Hero: 'uh...check behind ya dude.' Turn: 2 Villian: 'check-raise again' Hero: 'uh....checking it again right back to ya' River: 5 Villian: 'Might as well try again...check-raise' Hero: 'Can I just muck now?' Villian's friend: 'No - thats dubm. He hasn't bet anything this whole hand. We all know you raised with that ace pre-flop, you should bet.' Hero: 'Yeah.....' <<Hero throws his cards in the muck pile.>> <<Villian looks disguested and tables 89s.>> Villian: 'how did you know I had a good hand?!?!?!?' Hero: 'I don't know...but pass me an Oreo?' [/ QUOTE ] Villain in this hand is my favorite thus far. |
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Re: Dumbest home game rule ever?
Declaring checkraise for a free card ... pokerstrategy evolving !! ... kinda cool :-)
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Re: Dumbest home game rule ever?
[/ QUOTE ]Villain in this hand is my favorite thus far. [/ QUOTE ] Very true...he did get me to muck without even trying for a showdown or ever betting... God why am I such a donkey? |
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