Re: Folded pocket 8s to one raise.

• Subject: Re: Folded pocket 8s to one raise.

I predict you'll never even play the stars million over the next sixth months.

On Jan 24 2007 2:40 PM, FaceDownAcesUp wrote: 

> On Jan 24, 5:12 pm, "JG" wrote:
> > On Jan 24, 4:29 pm, "Will in New Haven"
> > 
> >
> >
> >
> > > The stacks aren't deep enough to justify set-mining.That's an important
> > > piece of the equation that wasn't mentioned by the
> > OP. If you know you are presently beat, but are getting favorable pot
> > odds - current or implied - than calling can become correct (or at
> > least a reasonable alternative).
> >
> > So, it's not only the strength of your hand relative to your
> > opponents', but what odds you are getting as well. It's plenty fine to
> > call, either pre-flop or post-flop, with a hand that's behind, provided
> > the odds are sufficient. I hope the original poster realizes this.
> >
> > JG
> 
> 
> 
> I didn't mention it because I thought it seemed obvious. Why else would
> I make a big deal about folding pocket 8s if I could have called with
> them and seen a flop? I couldn't just call because my stack wasn't big
> enough to chase and I didn't raise because I knew I was behind and the
> donkey wasn't gonna fold. Flat out a brilliant play by me all around.
> 
> You know, I didn't think there was a next level to go with my game
> (where do u go when you're at the top??), but to my surprise I think I
> found a whole new gear.
> 
> I predict I will win the PS Sunday million within the next 6 months. I
> can feel it.



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