So Ive run into a some pretty bad experiences lately with Donkeys making awful pre and post flop calls then getting paid off on the turn/river. When I say awful, I mean, awful calls...it makes me think it would be so much easier being a donkey sometimes rather than sitting, waiting, analyzing and making rational decisions.

Let me explain. Please tell me if I did anything to welcome these calls and if i could have done anything diff. Or are these are just players losing their mind at the poker table?

Hand 1 (Blinds $2/$3)

Donkey - $220
Hero - $230

Pre Flop

Donkey raises - $20
Button calls - $20
Hero (Small Blind) Re-raises - $70
Donkey calls - $70
Button folds

Pot = $163

Flop
10d-7d-7h

Hero moves all in - $160
Donkey calls = $150

Turn
As

River
4c

Board
10d-7d-7h-As-4c

Hero shows - QdQs
Donkeys shows - AK off

Donkey wins - $473

HOW DOES ANYONE MAKE THAT CALL WITH ACE-HIGH ON THE FLOP??? Of course he gets paid off on the turn when all the money is in. Did I run into pure donk land, cause to me it seems he was not already "pot commited" by calling my all-in with nothing on the flop...any insights?


Hand 2 (Blinds $2/$3)

Donkey - $180
Hero - $220

Pre-Flop

Donkey raises - $25
Button calls - $25
Hero (Small Blind) Re-raises - $90
Donkey moves ALL IN - $180
Button folds
Hero calls - $180

Flop
Kh-5h-9c

Turn
Qh

River
6c

Board
Kh-5h-9c-Qh-6c

Hero shows - AA
Donkey shows - Jh4h

DONKEY WINS WITH A FLUSH!!! What the hell is happening guys? Was he trying to push my off my hand with the all in pre-flop? Or did he really think J4 suited would win just because it was suited?? Can anyone explain the donkeys way of thinking or did I just run into some pure bad timing with these donkeys?

Am I doing it right?

oic, thanks for clearing that up!

lol huge suck out! heavy stakes