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12-26-2013 , 09:23 AM

jjyiz28

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i was playing $1-$2 NLHE live at commerce, and someone stated "donation" to me, i think when i lost my hand? i think she tried to explain it but i just got more confused... i looked up the glossary for poker terms but there is nothing for "donation"

12-26-2013 , 09:28 AM

Snowball2

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It's when someone calls off a hand knowing/or that it was painstakingly obvious that they are way behind but cant fold due to fishy curiousity to see the next street/or the opponent's hand if the call was otr.

When used by the caller, used as a justification for their call.
When used by someone else towards the caller, used as a needle as to how obviously bad the call was.

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12-26-2013 , 09:34 AM

bustaroll

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like giving away money on the tables.

12-26-2013 , 09:44 AM

QuadJ

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When someone says "donation" while calling on the river it is another way of saying they are making a crying call. They don't expect to win, but want to see what you have or their hand is good enough they can't give it up for a small bet.

Sometimes used preflop when calling a large bet or a shove with a marginal hand.

12-26-2013 , 09:52 AM

Bene Gesserit

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Donators is a friendly more PC term for losers, fish, or suckers at a poker table also. I prefer it cause I am one too much of the time.

12-26-2013 , 10:49 AM

jjyiz28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by QuadJ

but wont they see the others person cards on showdown anyways? if they call on the river which implies the other player bet/raised?

or if i make a call and someone says "donation" to me, that means he's basically saying im a sucker at the table and that was a bad call on my part?

12-26-2013 , 11:03 AM

QuadJ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jjyiz28

or if i make a call and someone says "donation" to me, that means he's basically saying im a sucker at the table and that was a bad call on my part?

If somebody else says your call is a donation, it can be a bit of an insult, depending on context. They are saying you should never have thought you had a chance of winning and should not have called. Having one call described as a donation doesn't really quality as an insult unless there is some history or context, they are just saying you made a mistake. If used over and over though, it is rather insulting because they are saying you are making mistake after mistake.

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