Fucked by the River

[Dak]

Anyone else have this problem in Hold Em? Like on a regular basis? I have lost more hands to improbable river cards than I think anyone. Good thing I don't play for money that much.

 

[The Ozzman]

 

[Janga666]

That's why I hate playing with people who dont really "play" but just try to get lucky all the time. It never fails, the river card will get you....

 

[Heat Mizer]

No card is improbable. Each card has the same exact probability as any other.

You need to bet bigger to get your opponents off shitty hands.

Problem is, when your not playing for real money. Noone ever folds bad hands.

 

[Janga666]

Problem is, when your not playing for real money. Noone ever folds bad hands.

I've played with people for real money and there are a lot that will not fold bad hands no matter how much you bet.

Those are the people I hate playing with!

 

[Dak]

What I meant by improbable, was that the river card could have been any other card other than what it was

 

[The Ozzman]

The thing that irks me more is when people keep raising each other before the flop is even out on the table.

 

[Heat Mizer]

That's called luck of the draw.

Bet your oponents off their inferior hands and it won't happen as much.

Bigger pre-flop raises help.

Still when you're not playing for real money it's hard to get people to fold.

I play in a cash game two nights a week at a local club min 300 buy in.

When you start playing for a little more money it happens less.

But, you still get your guys that play everything til the end.

 

[The Ozzman]

It's hard to do a bigger pre-flop raise when people just raise it higher and no one folds.

 

[Heat Mizer]

The thing that irks me more is when people keep raising each other before the flop is even out on the table.

Pre-flop play is a key part to the game. No pre-flop raising. Everyones sees the flop and then guys hit with rags.

 

[The Ozzman]

It's one thing if it's no-limit. I don't see the point if it's a set limit for every raise (like you can only raise it two or four every time it comes to you)

 

[Heat Mizer]

It's hard to do a bigger pre-flop raise when people just raise it higher and no one folds.

The most dangerous guy at a table is the guy that has no fucking clue what he's doing. Believe that.

As a regular player, you learn how other guys play.

When you get a new player, he's the one that can crumble you.

 

[Heat Mizer]

It's one thing if it's no-limit. I don't see the point if it's a set limit for every raise (like you can only raise it two or four every time it comes to you)

I only play No-Limit. Limit is very hard to win at.

 

[Dak]

The most dangerous guy at a table is the guy that has no fucking clue what he's doing. Believe that.

This goes double for Blackjack

 

[Heat Mizer]

True, but Blackjack is not really a skill card game. You have to know when to hit and when to fold. That's about it. You're basically only playing against the deck.

No-Limit is a very strategic game. Skill plays a major factor in how you do. It is by no means a luck game.

To be honest. No-Limit is my second job. And yes, I do make some money.

If you are really into learning how to play. There are several good books I can recommend to you starting with Doyle Brunsons book.

 

[Dak]

Couldnt hurt. The few times I have played for money I haven't done too bad, but that was probably more due to getting a good number of top hands than than knowing strategy.

 

[Heat Mizer]

Good cards definately make it easier.

 

[King Richard]

I'd crush you all in any type of poker game.

 

[AchrisK]

Go fish!

 

[The Ozzman]

I'd crush you all in any type of poker game.

That's okay. I already crush you in being awesome.