tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834507208618294785.post841126057344248054..comments2024-01-08T00:42:27.477-08:00Comments on Taking a Shot: Torchedjesse8888http://www.blogger.com/profile/04372291760946904904noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834507208618294785.post-37753934208973105012012-07-07T05:00:12.973-07:002012-07-07T05:00:12.973-07:00Also, I think it's really dumb to be treating ...Also, I think it's really dumb to be treating ANYBODY at the table badly, be it a winner or not. Poker health is more important than that last fraction of a BB.bellatrix78https://www.blogger.com/profile/17286560853976919039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834507208618294785.post-15571684095098749522012-07-07T04:58:02.904-07:002012-07-07T04:58:02.904-07:00FWIW, I'd rather 3bet with 98o than K8o (note ...FWIW, I'd rather 3bet with 98o than K8o (note the last "o" in the K8 hand). You are dominated less often, the hand plays quite easy postflop HU (as in almost - "you hit it or you don't"). <br /><br />Now, of course you had K8s :Pbellatrix78https://www.blogger.com/profile/17286560853976919039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834507208618294785.post-80858653501160973982012-07-02T20:41:32.384-07:002012-07-02T20:41:32.384-07:00They definitely have me marked as a pro moving up,...They definitely have me marked as a pro moving up, and are probably doing everything they can to send me back down. They definitely don't treat the fish like this.jesse8888https://www.blogger.com/profile/04372291760946904904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834507208618294785.post-78556036895299187602012-06-30T10:14:29.868-07:002012-06-30T10:14:29.868-07:00I've realized something about these high stake...<i>I've realized something about these high stakes regulars; there is no joking with them, no busting their chops, no trying to be one of the guys. They believe they are the cool kids and anybody who hasn't paid his dues is going to get no respect what so ever. In short, they do everything they can to make sure you know they feel superior to you. It's pretty tough to adjust to at first, and my natural inclination to make small talk and be friendly really gets me into trouble once in a while. Like, I can't really describe it accurately, but there are just a few of them who will never ever ever give you credit for saying anything funny or interesting whatsoever, and always treat you like a social outcast. Honestly the lengths to which they go to make you look like a little kid or whatever are pretty laughable and transparent. Whatever, it's fine, that's the way they want to do business that's fine with me.</i><br /><br />That's a terrible attitude for someone in the entertainment business to take towards their paying audience. And I say this as someone who is myself guilty too often feeling and acting superior to the customers.<br /><br />Are they like this with everyone new, or just the people they identify as possible competition for the whales' action? The latter makes a certain sort of sense, but is still counterproductive: pros moving up are still part of the higher-limit pros' food chain.Pokershamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014303300052668176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834507208618294785.post-60399006147723914312012-06-29T15:30:09.965-07:002012-06-29T15:30:09.965-07:00I am pretty sure it's psychological warfare an...I am pretty sure it's psychological warfare and that they are doing 100% on purpose. But you could be right.jesse8888https://www.blogger.com/profile/04372291760946904904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834507208618294785.post-25959190074787262642012-06-28T21:46:37.507-07:002012-06-28T21:46:37.507-07:00Re: Cool Kids - Why do you think they act that wa...Re: Cool Kids - Why do you think they act that way? Insecurity? Psychological warfare? <br /><br />I bet they don't consciously know they're doing this. Think about it... we probably do the same thing to pros who are take shots in our games. And when the motivation for the behavior is coming from a subconscious level, calling them out on their behavior has the potential to rattle them. Instead of trying to be one of the cool kids, maybe take the dominant adult role? "Do you realize you haven''t looked at me once since I sat down?" "What's with the bullshit cold shoulder games?" "Are you afraid to get attached to me in case I get broke and have to move back down?" <br /><br />If nothing else it would probably bolster your own psyche in those games.Doug Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739549869156079941noreply@blogger.com