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About LinkBacksI've almost come to the conclusion that if a hand is fifty/fifty it's better to lay it down 100 percent of the time. The loss is not worth the gain. I've pretty much played the odds today and gave away $80.00. What say you?
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Thread: Giving It Away
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06-12-2005 #1Fish
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Giving It Away
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06-12-2005 #2Fish
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depends on the situation. If your opponent has $100 dollars and you have $2000 then you would get him all in on a 50-50...if you are equal you would fold...
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06-12-2005 #3change my title babo
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Give me a specefic example of what you're talking about.
“There's no sense in being precise when you don't even know what you're talking about.” - John von Neumann
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06-12-2005 #4Fish Food
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no luck
knowing my luck im always going to get outdrawn, so i agree i would rather lay it down, but that is a good point said above, it does depend a lot the situation!
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06-12-2005 #5PokerForums God
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If it is truly a 50/50 situation, and the pot is offering anything greatr than 1-1, you are losing money by throwing it away. Usually pots are offering about 2-1 in the scenarios I can think Of (and much greater and worse in others) so these are easy plays to make. TOurnies though........
Marm is back, maybe. Been off for 3 years. Rusty as Hell.
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06-12-2005 #6Banned
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Big difference between pushing in to put the other guy to the test and calling an allin. I seldom call if I think it's a 50/50, but the equity of the other guy folding often makes it worth doing as the aggressor.
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06-12-2005 #7Fish Food
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Isn't this the type of situation where you want to be aware of your opponent's style of play? Against someone who seems to fold easily, being aggressive seems likely to work out more often than not. You win every time the opponent folds plus half of the rest.
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06-12-2005 #8PokerForums God
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like marm said, it is all about overlay from the pot.
The pot is laying you 1.5:1, a 50/50 is a good bet.
Also, remember most 50/50s arent really.
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06-13-2005 #9PokerForums God
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If you are offered exaclty 1-1 odds on an exactly 50-50 shot, then the loss is exactly equal to the gain. You will never be faced with a situation (due ot the presence of blinds) where you will get less than 1-1 pot odds. so anytime you you are a 50/50 shot, it is +EV to call it.
Originally Posted by kyhangdog
Of course, thats if it is a true 50/50 shot, usually they are about 55/45 in what i think you are refering to.Marm is back, maybe. Been off for 3 years. Rusty as Hell.
Luck is a Residue of Design.
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