Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-02-2006, 07:39 PM
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-02-2006, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 554
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Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
Scotty,
I addressed that in my post: "I have no problem with anyone who chooses to play these people - they are almost certainly going to lose that money to someone. I just sometimes decide I'd...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 554
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Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
Parlay,
Honestly, here's what I would probably do. It's hard to say unless I'm actually in that situation, though.
I would probably play until I got even.
Then, if I liked the guy, I would...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 554
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 554
Views: 1,713
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 554
Views: 1,713
Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
t,
When people are nice and respectful and want help, I am likely to communicate in a certain way. When people act like a-holes, I am likely to treat them with less respect.
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 554
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 554
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Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
cc,
"All you and Ken had to do was say 'wow, we sure stepped into something without thinking, but now that we are seriously thinking about doing this, we've realized we spoke up too boldly and too...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 554
Views: 1,713
Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
bz,
You seem to have missed a couple of questions in this thread. Please answer the following:
1) Have you ever played a guy at poker who you thought was likely drunk and tilting?
Also
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 554
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Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
tolb,
To me, the lying Nick has done in this thread is comparable to misrepresenting your hand in a poker game. If you disagree with that, fine.
The Stanford comment had to do w/ bz's buddy so...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 554
Views: 1,713
Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
tolb,
#1: Yes, I believe there's a huge difference between Nick lying about his qualifications (which he didn't do - if he did that I would consider him a cheater and liar) and lying about what he...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 554
Views: 1,713
Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
tolb,
The context of that question was in response to bz bringing up this scenario: "It would be stealing if Roger Federer dressed up as someone really terrible at tennis, made it seem like you...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 554
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Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
Dali, Dom: Way to back out with some class. I have no problem with you guys admitting that you made a bad call and since the level of agreement you guys had was at "I will do this bet" rather than...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 554
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 554
Views: 1,713
Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
bz,
Given what you've stated your morals are, I can't believe how you manage to live with yourself based on what you do and how you thrive on taking advantage of idiots at the poker table. Yes,...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 554
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Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
bz,
"I guess the difference between me and the rest of this forum is that I don't find hustling moral."
Have you ever played a guy at poker who you thought was likely drunk and tilting?
I...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 03:27 AM
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Replies: 554
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Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
bz,
He offered Ken EITHER SIDE OF THE BET.
And I don't give a sht what Ken does.
I am merely pointing out that breaking your word shows a lack of honor and integrity.
Then insulting the...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 03:20 AM
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Replies: 554
Views: 1,713
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 03:19 AM
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Replies: 554
Views: 1,713
Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
bz,
Are you claiming that Nick is an absolute lock on either side of this bet? Because if he isn't, and is willing to take either side, then how is it immoral?
Seems like either:
a) Nick is...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 554
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 554
Views: 1,713
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 554
Views: 1,713
Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
ab,
That's ridiculous and anyone who has any experience in prop bets (or anyone with any common sense) would agree.
That's like saying, you and my 95-year-old grandmother armwrestle for $xxxx...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 554
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Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
Nick,
"now, i am a gambler, and i would have probably lost all my money on this bet."
Yeah, nobody here is mistaking you for a rocket scientist. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 03:07 AM
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Replies: 554
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Re: OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet
kc,
"How is it immoral for him to do it, but not for you and ken to do it when you think you're essentially taking some sucker's money?"
I already explained that. It is ok for bz to take money...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-01-2006, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 554
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