So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

... by mistake and before I realize, one guy sits down and OF COURSE, it's a fast table so I'm autoposted.


Before my brain can process anything, the games starts and I have no idea what to do. Of course I could have given up a Big Blind but hey, man $20 is 40BB at my normal stake.All I wanted to do is not lose that [censored] big blind.

However after 4 hands and winning a $320 pot with just about garbage, I was like: "hey you understand you have 90% of your roll on the table, right?"

Then I sat out. I felt bad cuz it felt like a hit-n-run so I talked to the guy and told him I will transfer him the $163 I won and he said "it's probably the right thing to do", which is arguable.

Since I don't want to cheat anyone and also don't want to lie to myself (and to cheat on my results) with that extra money I do not deserve, I did transfer him the monieeezz.

Beats:
1 - Putting 90% of my roll at risk to win back a BB
2 - Winning 3+ BI's of my usual stake and then transfering to him, knowing it's not even change money to him

Brag(?): raising with bottom two pair in PLO when playing 90% of ur roll...or can honesty be a brag???

I know in poker all we should care about is the money and not being fair and stuff. What do you guys think, should I have kept the money and run, or does it make sense to send it and feeling like a fair person? I also could have played for stacks [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] but hey, even if you do double up your roll that way, it doesn't require pure skill and after all the wisdom I gained from reading, it didn't even feel like an enviable option. (I know I will get flamed for this).

IMHO it doesn't make much sense to transfer as I did. But I just didn't want to pass for a jerk. I am making money at poker and I want to make it the right way, that's it. Curious to know what others think.

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

what are you [censored] stupid?

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

I don't think you're an idiot at all. I know I personally always transfer back money I win after every heads up match.

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

you're too nice of a guy to make it in poker

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

wtf thats terrible, i cant believe you sent him the money, you just put me on tilt

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

USSCKY

ARRRIIINNN!!!!!

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

i bet grimstarr would like those kind of heads up opponents

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

this is the stupidest thing i have ever read

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

I'm on life-tilt after reading the OP.

WTF???? Your views on what is fair etc. are retarded.

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

I want to know what's the stupidest in it...which part.

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

YOU WON THE MONEY FAIR AND SQUARE.

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

I played NLHE HU on FTP before and I hated to get hit-n-run. Sending the money back comes prolly from that stigma.

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YOU WON THE MONEY FAIR AND SQUARE.

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no winning money of a mid stakes player being a low stakes player is just [censored] not fair

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

hahahahha

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

So, if you had lost, do you think he would have given the money back after you explained your situation?

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

I know the answer is no. And I know I do not care about that.

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

got to be fake. one can be this stupid. NO ONE!

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

i hate getting hit and run at 150/300 but when i accidentally sit at 4k/8k and win 4 bets im sure as hell not giving back my 32K

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

Also I was kinda shocked in the 5 min after that and I did the transfer. I should have posted in the Psychology forum to tell them I have a new form of tilt: the generosity tilt.

I love 2+2. I knew I would NEVER get any positive answer to this.

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

[x] OP gives away 3 BIs
[x] OP is an idiot

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

[x] OP desensitized himself from money
[x] OP read the Poker Mindset and probably shouldn't have

When you conscientiously give up 3 BI's and go back to play your usual stake you're sure not gonna get tilted by the value of chips whatsoever [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

Why on gods name would you give it back??
Do you seriously think anyone else in the world would ever do the same thing back to you?

I call people morons etc on here a lot but its all in fun in BBV.
But you sir, are truly a stupid fool.

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Then I sat out. I felt bad cuz it felt like a hit-n-run so I talked to the guy and told him I will transfer him the $163 I won and he said "it's probably the right thing to do", which is arguable.

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Play HU for rollz? I want 100% loss give back.

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

you put me on serious tilt fella...

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

transferring that money back is AbZurrrd \

the guy wouldnt be sitting at the table if he didnt realize he could lose money. even to someone who was there by accident

if you lost the pot do you think he would have given it back to you?

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

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??????

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

In January, during a SnG HU on FTP my internet connection went down for 4 hours in the whole building during the t15/t30 blinds and I got blinded to death. Believe me or not but the guy sent me my buy-in (minus the fee so half he got) back. I know it sounds strange, but hey, our world is crazy.

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

you hate money? why sir?

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

You seriously sent that money to him?

Do you think he would've sent you money if you lost, as a payment for your "lose-and-run"?

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

cuz I'm way happy with what i make already and yes, I did not care about that amount.

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you're too nice of a guy to make it in poker

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Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

Who cares, you won the money. I think it is stupid to transfer it back!!!

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

life tilt for sure after reading this

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

Hey OP lets play HU.

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

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cuz I'm way happy with what i make already and yes, I did not care about that amount.

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then why were you in shock after you transferred? Stupid comment for stupid post

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

honestly you should have kept the money, you didn't do anything wrong.


"I knew I would NEVER get any positive answer to this. "

No, I mean it was a super nice thing to do. Just wasn't necessary. But w/e helps you sleep at night. You'll get karma points maybe.

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

There is NO WAY HE WOULD EVER HAD SEND ME EVEN $1 BACK.

Don't you think I know this? Do you think I believe in honesty and fairness in poker? Most players would hussle. Most players would use whatever way they can to make money. Most players are very unethical and even though it is stupid that I sent the money back, it makes me feel good about keeping what I win on Stars aimed toward the long run.

I appreciate all of you highlighting in details the depth of my stupidity.

I understand what baronzeus says: I did deserve it, even though it felt like a theft in my head.

One question out of curiosity: one guy walks near you and drops a $100 bill on the floor. You notice and he doesn't. When (under what conditions) does it make sense to tell him or to keep it?

Also, in poker, where is the borderline between a winning mentality and a theft? Why don't we all steal blinds at $300/$600 for a living?. One person cannot steal 1BB at $300/$600 a million times, but if you could steal 1BB everyday with a different screename every time, would you? Please tell me.

Even though I won the money square and fair leaving right after is not and makes me a pussy since I did not continue. It therefore becomes the act of a lower and greedy individual once I decide to flee. That's my thought.

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

You are a bonehead.
Sitting out after winning money from someone might piss them off, but it is in no way unethical. You should have kept the money.

Re: So I sit down at $10/$20 PLO instead of $.25/$.50 ...
 

@ elcastigator.

I wasn't in shock BECAUSE I transferred $163. I was in shock when I loaded PT to look back and saw I potted $360 on the turn with bottom two and an inside SD, while having $1600 behind. I really lost my mind completely when I played and just after. Then decided to post it to see what people would think about the transfer.

When you play poker you can't have much emotion such as pity etc. But it doesn't prevent you from doing nice/stupid things after the game. People give their winnings back to charity sometimes. Do they hate money??? I gave my small profit to the entire community and felt ok with it. Maybe this player is bad, and it will commute and move around in poker wealth, and maybe some of it will be in your hand one day. Cheers [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

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and he said "it's probably the right thing to do"

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what an [censored].