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Old 02-12-2007, 11:53 PM
TomBrooks TomBrooks is offline
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Default Re: Don\'t tap the f-ing fish tank!

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Regardless of whether or not they become interested in what a donkey actually is, the point is that there is about a 95% chance that they will remain a donkey if they already are in that category.

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I don't think anyone is arguing that a Donkey is going to turn into an expert instantaneously. It's very likely however, that a Donkey-fish with little or no concept that poker has a skill component, or that there are players who actually study the game mathematically, might have his eyes opened in a scenario like the OP describes. Or perhaps it might just make him aware that one or more of those "skill-based" serious players is sitting at his table.

That could lead to them leaving the table or tightening up or otherwise being more careful/taking the game more seriously.

Being a poker donkey doesn't make someone an all-around fool or idiot.
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