calling vs. folding

[Gonso]

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What I'm saying is that in certain spots you may think you're play most likely has a slight +EV, but you could be wrong. I think it's better just to pass up these marginal situations altogether.

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This isn't unreasonable thinking for tournament play, to some degree, but not for side games.

Passing up very slight +EV, high variance situations aren't always terrible errors. But they are errors, and if you're making them repeatedly you're losing money.

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I can see why theoretically I'm wrong, but there's something about this that seems right. My results show it, even though they're not long term, but I also notice I'm more of a consistent winner when I'm playing scared.

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If these close +EV situations are such high variance, why not add a little to your bankroll so you can afford to take advantage of them? Sounds like you've identfied a small leak but don't want to fix it.