Comments on: A Growing Tolerance http://www.highonpoker.com/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:22:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Drizztdj http://www.highonpoker.com/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5923 Drizztdj Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:00:00 +0000 http://69.73.186.10/~highonpo/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5923 Can't get away with the flush, the KK... limp/call then push = AA unless its some 17th level poker thinking guy. I'd call everytime though absent of reads. Can’t get away with the flush, the KK… limp/call then push = AA unless its some 17th level poker thinking guy. I’d call everytime though absent of reads.

]]> By: RaisingCayne http://www.highonpoker.com/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5919 RaisingCayne Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:48:00 +0000 http://69.73.186.10/~highonpo/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5919 Yeah, great post Jordan. One note, you asked for some thoughts on your "giving away $25" after stating that you'll "go along for the ride" (or something to that effect)... I really agree that your statement, however vague, was essentially a call. Had I been the pit boss, and asked to make a ruling, I would've commited the $25 out of you to call the river bet. I completely understand that you KNEW you were beat after the guys "huh, what'd you say" response... but your statement did commit you to making the call.<br/><br/>I have no doubt this two buy-in loss post will soon be replaced by one about a victory! Good luck! Yeah, great post Jordan. One note, you asked for some thoughts on your “giving away $25″ after stating that you’ll “go along for the ride” (or something to that effect)… I really agree that your statement, however vague, was essentially a call. Had I been the pit boss, and asked to make a ruling, I would’ve commited the $25 out of you to call the river bet. I completely understand that you KNEW you were beat after the guys “huh, what’d you say” response… but your statement did commit you to making the call.

I have no doubt this two buy-in loss post will soon be replaced by one about a victory! Good luck!

]]> By: HighOnPoker http://www.highonpoker.com/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5917 HighOnPoker Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:19:00 +0000 http://69.73.186.10/~highonpo/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5917 Aw, you guys are so good to me. During the Wall Street Game last night, I walked into the apartment as Jamie was reading my blog aloud. A couple of the guys also said that you can't get away from the Q-high flush or the KK. I agree, generally, but what if I could? What if I could be so correct with my reads that I can lay down those hands? That's where I want to be, and I think I can get there. I was halfway there already, by calling out the fact that someone had the K or A-high flushes, but now I need to act on it. But as I said, I'm not being hard on myself for those hands. They were definitely coolers.<br/><br/>As for making the guy show his 9-high, even though on paper it doesn't look like a dick move, its very different live. I had to make a point out of it with everyone watching, and I'm sure my tone of voice was annoyed/insistent. Still, you are all correct in your analyses, and I preach it here: if you have the right to see his cards, you should stand up for that right. Otherwise, you are not getting full value out of your call/play. Aw, you guys are so good to me. During the Wall Street Game last night, I walked into the apartment as Jamie was reading my blog aloud. A couple of the guys also said that you can’t get away from the Q-high flush or the KK. I agree, generally, but what if I could? What if I could be so correct with my reads that I can lay down those hands? That’s where I want to be, and I think I can get there. I was halfway there already, by calling out the fact that someone had the K or A-high flushes, but now I need to act on it. But as I said, I’m not being hard on myself for those hands. They were definitely coolers.

As for making the guy show his 9-high, even though on paper it doesn’t look like a dick move, its very different live. I had to make a point out of it with everyone watching, and I’m sure my tone of voice was annoyed/insistent. Still, you are all correct in your analyses, and I preach it here: if you have the right to see his cards, you should stand up for that right. Otherwise, you are not getting full value out of your call/play.

]]> By: Hammer Player a.k.a Hoyazo http://www.highonpoker.com/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5916 Hammer Player a.k.a Hoyazo Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:16:00 +0000 http://69.73.186.10/~highonpo/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5916 Great post, Jordan. I love when you focus on the hands like this in your live recaps.<br/><br/>Don't know how you actually fold KK preflop there. Even the flopflush is very, very hard to lay down in that spot. I mean, even if you knew he had flopped a flush as well, the Queen-high nature of your flush is probably worth getting it allin against two players on the flop. I highly doubt I possibly keep myself from getting stacked on either of those two hands, and I would <i>hate</i> to be the guy who is willing to fold to action when I flopped a Queen-high flush in a multiway pot. Great post, Jordan. I love when you focus on the hands like this in your live recaps.

Don’t know how you actually fold KK preflop there. Even the flopflush is very, very hard to lay down in that spot. I mean, even if you knew he had flopped a flush as well, the Queen-high nature of your flush is probably worth getting it allin against two players on the flop. I highly doubt I possibly keep myself from getting stacked on either of those two hands, and I would hate to be the guy who is willing to fold to action when I flopped a Queen-high flush in a multiway pot.

]]> By: jamyhawk http://www.highonpoker.com/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5915 jamyhawk Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:11:00 +0000 http://69.73.186.10/~highonpo/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5915 Great post!<br/><br/>I agree you had every right to see those cards. That is not being a dick.<br/><br/>And I wish I could tell you, you should have folded the KK, but pre-flop is so hard to let that go. Great post!

I agree you had every right to see those cards. That is not being a dick.

And I wish I could tell you, you should have folded the KK, but pre-flop is so hard to let that go.

]]> By: StB http://www.highonpoker.com/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5914 StB Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:14:00 +0000 http://69.73.186.10/~highonpo/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5914 I wouldn't say you were a dick for asking to see the cards. I would have done the same. Getting the info is important. Afterall, you paid for it. I wouldn’t say you were a dick for asking to see the cards. I would have done the same. Getting the info is important. Afterall, you paid for it.

]]> By: Veneno http://www.highonpoker.com/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5913 Veneno Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:48:00 +0000 http://69.73.186.10/~highonpo/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5913 I get youuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!! Too cool. Can't wait to get started on HUC5 playing my all time favorite opponent, Jordan!!!!!!!! I get youuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!! Too cool. Can’t wait to get started on HUC5 playing my all time favorite opponent, Jordan!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.highonpoker.com/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5912 Anonymous Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:06:00 +0000 http://69.73.186.10/~highonpo/2007/08/a-growing-tolerance.html#comment-5912 A very well observed piece.Thank you for that,I am sure it will help me in the future.<br/><br/>Ben<br/><br/>Liverpool A very well observed piece.Thank you for that,I am sure it will help me in the future.

Ben

Liverpool

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