High Stakes Poker thread (10/1) (Spoilers?)

[BarryLyndon]

IMO, I think Daniel was advertising with that hand v. Jennifer. Looking bad on TV presents some nice +EV in tournaments and cash games later on.

I mean, I know Daniel is capable of making "big calls," but there is no [censored] way any semi-capable player, let alone a high stakes player, makes this call unless he loses all reason, which maybe Daniel is capable of from time to time. I mean, unless, of course, you don't know how to put a tight opponent on a range of hands. Calling a virtual All-in with KQo on a Kd 10d 7s board is simply retarted. You put a tight player who CRs into a lead with players to act, I mean, what do YOU think her range is. It's not just QdJd. It's that, other straight/flush combos, and every other hand that crushes yours.

The poker on this show is growing increasingly absurd. Interestingly enough, the one player who shows up to PLAY a high level game every week is Jaime Gold. I have to give him credit - he's really out to make some strong analytical moves. He's making plays based on stack sizes and math, not on goofy home game tactics, which seems to be the mantra of the table. I think that his antics at the WSOP 2006 were ridiculous and I would trust that man to guard a Snickers bar let alone any sum of money, but he's at the very least, an interesting player with a strong upside.

Barry