When does EV apply? When does it not?

[ttgirl]

how is aqs against a guy raising almost atc a small +ev move? yang is never folding like ace ten which makes his play fine

[Kimbell175113]

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I think RainKhan should not have taken that small +EV move. It's very very marginal considering the other guys range. Another thing to consider is the tournament blind structure. The blinds were increasing very slowly, but yet people were going crazy with all-in bets.

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It's been said before that the prize for first place at the WSOPME is more than just the percentage of money from the tournament prize pool: it's the rest of your life filled with fame, endorsements, image, many things that create profit not available to anyone second place or worse. Therefore anything that increases your chance of winning is more +EV than it seems, and maybe even slightly -EV gambles are correct at the FT.

[SDone]

It's -ev to go against God though. He should've known that when getting into a pot with Yang.

[Cwocwoc]

I think the skill and play of the other players needs to be taken into account.I will not take a coinflip (say 52/48) against someone who is playing badly as I will probably get into a MORE +EV situation against him later on.Alternatively I will take 48/52 in a heads up against Gus Hansen!