Re: AK Post: I\'m posting this as new because I\'m tired of it
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I just don't think someone should have a condescending tone while getting basic grammar wrong.
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There are plenty of creative writing forums on the internet where you may (but probably won't) find posts free of "spelling demon" errors.
Yes, there is a bit of condescension in this post, but "tough love" is well warranted. SSMTT is soaked with "hit n run" posts about what to do with AK late; each post wreaks of results orientated drivel or play based on psychological fear or illogical, mathematically void analysis. So, yeah, a basic, mostly psychologically orientated post saying "IT'S AKo/AKs, YOU WANT THIS HAND ALL-IN PRE" is necessary.
There are myriad posts that, while not AK orientated, are still based strictly on pyschological fear. Hands where one's basic comprehension dictates that AJ, 1010, JJ, AQ, or 99 in LP warrants an all-in with ~10 - 15BB. And yet, there are also players who will wait MONTHS OR YEARS before finally taking the "plunge" with a hand that good players see as early christmas gifts during mid to late stages in warrants.
I will also add that the most influential posts that I've read which at least make me feel like a major player in most tournaments are the ones that are tough and a little condescending. We are not training to be high school teachers here. We are training to make a killing for $. All you AK posters need to get this straight if you plan on dedicating hours of your time to playing poker.
In turn, excuse the condescension. I don't know who you are, Johnny, but I'd rather have a little kick in the ass with a "spelling demon" error than a grammatical correction without anything poker related to add.
This post is not meant for the regulars. btw. But maybe if someone new reads this today, he will be one step ahead of the game.
Barry
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