[vypremik]

Obviously, it depends on the people involved and the situation. To a beginner, a big bet looks scary and a small bet looks inviting. Beyond that, there are probably too many scenarios to even begin to summarize here.

However, I do think that there is some truth to wanting to call a big bet.

As humans, we love excitment. The idea of putting a huge bet down on blackjack or roulette or on a single sports bet is thrilling. The movies often play the big bet up in a dramatic fashion, and the poker shows love to show us the big contended pots.

I think the same can be said at the poker table. We see a big bet and we start to think of the excitment of winning a huge pot. We see ourselves as a hero for calling down a huge bluff. We think we can be "set" if we only win this one big one.

It is pretty much an illusion, of course, but we all love a good adrenaline rush and the human mind can up with all kinds of reasons for doing illogical things.

Besides, who wants to spend the rest of their life wondering what could have been. As humans we want resolution and a great story. Winning or losing a huge pot makes a story for the ages. What good is a story about how you folded under pressure?