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i don't know if generosity is his motivation. a lot of live players pull this [censored] because they are variance-averse and have decided that they don't want to be greedy and are happy to win $X than possibly lose a pot of $X * 2, or whatever.

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people that think this way are retarded for sitting with more than 100bb IMO, unless he grinded his stack up from 2k in the first place

edit: then again, 5k effective probably isnt that deep for 10/20 at bellagio anyway

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if you guys were so chummy why did he raise your blind?

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I would stack him off and not feel bad about it. It would be one thing if you induced him to show you his hand in some way, but not only did he raise your blind, but he showed you without asking. There are plenty of times(especially deep stacked) where you have the second or third nuts and wouldn't want to put all your money in. Should I just turn my hand up under the guise of "being a nice guy" so that the other person doesn't shove on me? Why should I have to figure out the other guys intentions, or give him quid pro quo. I am better than he is, so he shouldn't be relieving me of my right to outplay him(and make money) after the flop. Yes, it sucks that he showed you, and he is going to feel cheated when you stack him, but poker isn't played with the cards face up, so if you turn them up, its to your disadvantage. Don't expect me to take pity on you.
-Jason

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if you guys were so chummy why did he raise your blind?

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hahaha

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i did NOT show him my cards as we were discussing this. i was planning not to show my cards even if he did accept my proposal. he thought for a long time, like 5 mins,

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You mean in a time collection game, no one called the clock in 5 minutes?

You had all the right in the world to push, and no one would ever blame you for pushing. After all, this is a cooler hand, and it was destiny for him to get stacked regardless.

You are a nice guy for what you did. It was a -EV poker move, but a +EV life move. You get props from me.

Garland

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How about thinking a little, saying call, look bemused, then as the turn is about to be dealt "careful now, don't go mad." You complete his current action but give him a chance on the next street.

If you and your new buddy were chopping this would never have happened ha.

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If you and your new buddy were chopping this would never have happened ha.

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It was 3-handed. Chopping would be kinda silly, wouldn't it?

Garland

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I would call, show the 6, and offer to check it down with him

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It was 3-handed. Chopping would be kinda silly, wouldn't it?

Garland

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THAT is precicesly the point.

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i don't know if generosity is his motivation. a lot of live players pull this [censored] because they are variance-averse and have decided that they don't want to be greedy and are happy to win $X than possibly lose a pot of $X * 2, or whatever.

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dumbest post ever