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That makes perfect sense.

If the SoCal game is anything like the monkey tiltfest that is - oops,was - the Stardust tard-up then it simply isn't worth playing poker as you may know it - especially if you tilt when "something happens". Sounds like an every hand showdown type of game.

Adjust and resist joining in the monkey fun with anything other than hands that when hit hard you can do some damage with.

Chances are you are playing better hands than the others but if its going to go to showdown with 2 or more others your edge is slight in anything other than premium hands.