"Official" Live at the Bike thread (9/11) (10-20 NL)

[Kevmath]

Gary Jones has done live commentary on tournaments in the UK.

[cliff]

what's the reason for this rule? Some form of collusion deterent?

[Jive Dadson]

It changes the dynamic for the other players. For example, let's say it's three-way. The guy to the folder's left no longer has a "squeeze" position for a bluff.

[Jive Dadson]

The meta-rule is, you should never do anything that might affect the action in a pot you are not in, or do not plan to contest.

[Jive Dadson]

I would love to be there if Alan beats Corp. Mike.

[Jive Dadson]

What are the blinds going to be in the Alan/CMike contest?

[cliff]

thanks for the explanation, I guess it has never occured to me to fold w/ no action so never thought about the consequences.

[Triumph36]

Corporation Mike would annihilate Alan HU - Alan plays his cards, Corp. Mike plays other people's cards. Corp. Mike is a big favorite if there aren't escalating blinds.

Would Alan have any clue how to play heads-up? Value-betting 2nd pair? Bluffing optimally? He's run sick good and plays a decent 10 handed ring game, but shorthanded he would get crushed for being too loose and too passive.

[Jive Dadson]

Didn't your momma ever tell you it's not nice to tell secrets?

[Kevmath]

For $5,000 buyin: I'd say just put it all in first hand, since that's what's going to happen anyways.