tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post2170948518333358943..comments2024-03-05T08:25:01.029-05:00Comments on Poker Grump: Did I get leveled?Rakewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15873391354585352712noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-71718453800948859092010-03-13T14:40:51.749-05:002010-03-13T14:40:51.749-05:00Yes, I think I would have folded 9-9 if I had then...Yes, I think I would have folded 9-9 if I had then known about him what I knew by the time he left.Rakewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873391354585352712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-83324873210506574232010-03-13T10:47:37.869-05:002010-03-13T10:47:37.869-05:00"Also, along the way, after taking a restroom..."Also, along the way, after taking a restroom break, he knew what to do when the dealer asked him whether he wanted to make up his blinds or wait; most new players would require specific instructions about what that meant."<br /><br />This really sticks out for me. I have played lots of live poker, and when a newbie shows up, the "what do I do because I missed me blinds" almost requires lots of explanation. And even the newbie who is trying to look experienced hits some kind of stumbling block here. <br /><br />My read is that it was an act. <br /><br />If it was an act, do you think it made him any extra money, Grump? Would you have been able to fold 9,9 against him if he had not done his little act?<br /><br />Great post, as usual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-35683472591114064722010-03-13T03:44:45.933-05:002010-03-13T03:44:45.933-05:00The guy wouldn't have had to throw away $ 100 ...The guy wouldn't have had to throw away $ 100 to prove he was new, as he would have seen the rest of the table to be as inexperienced as you did. His accent would have been enough to pull off being inexperienced. If he was from another country, I have no idea how popular hold 'em is in Singapore or Macau. He could have not known what he was doing at first, and then realized he had played the game on the internet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-57023450343690895122010-03-12T21:07:13.009-05:002010-03-12T21:07:13.009-05:00no way ... definitely knew what he was doing. i ha...no way ... definitely knew what he was doing. i had a buddy try to play that role in a tournament, and it worked until the final two tables when someone recognized him. fun little game to see how far you can pull off the how-you-play-this-game?<br /><br />i wouldn't ever expect to see a baccarat player, experienced or not, sit down in a 1-2 game.danmhttp://pokerati.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-35271214856585205852010-03-12T19:39:32.287-05:002010-03-12T19:39:32.287-05:00I agree with Carl on this one.
Also, on the occas...I agree with Carl on this one.<br /><br />Also, on the occasions that I've played -EV games, dealers almost always immediately ask if I play poker based on how I play with my chips.<br /><br />(Caveat: I've never been at a baccarat table, so I'm not familiar with how baccarat players play with chips.)BWoPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02934781459474787598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-74639401350318339352010-03-12T16:11:13.728-05:002010-03-12T16:11:13.728-05:00I wouldn't be surprised if he was new, baccara...I wouldn't be surprised if he was new, baccarat players can act very quickly and are constantly playing with chips as well and very comfortable with holding cards, especially on a large baccarat table. Not saying it's likely, but given the asian background it wouldn't surprise me.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17190937282558817928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-71620324519908255092010-03-12T16:09:26.886-05:002010-03-12T16:09:26.886-05:00I think he really was experienced, and you hit the...I think he really was experienced, and you hit the right things.<br /><br />If his chip handling was from other casino games, he would have tried to color up, rather than knowing to get a rack.<br /><br />And he wouldn't be able to (or even know to) spread his chips when moving them into the pot as you described. <br /><br />And make up blinds? I have trouble with the make up blind and post-in rules, since it varies among the casinos I play at.<br /><br />You're missing another possibility, apart from playing the rube for profit (from the game). IMOP style hijinks and prop betting.carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154894488404558999noreply@blogger.com