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Originally Posted by BiiiiigChips
A - He shuts up
B - I win 800 bucks
You don't really think at any point he was going to take your bet, do you? I believe you're smarter than that.
I understand it's not a big deal, I'm just thinking of the larger picture here. In this thread are a lot of people looking down on other people for "wrong" thinking. Some people get so upset to the point of tilting off a few racks.
In your example, no matter what, the other person is going to feel publicly shamed. He will not be as comfortable at the table, and there's a good chance he'll tighten up because he's just been shown up in front of a group of strangers. He may even leave. He might not be so eager to return. It's a subtle effect, but this is a game of small edges.
I just feel its short-sighted. Why was his talking bugging you? What about simply saying something like, "Yeah, if I'm going against Aces, 89s is a good hand to have." Everybody feels good, nobody is put on the spot, game continues as normal. Maybe others will think you're not as good at poker as you are. That's even more +EV.