I know Ive sinned so many times in live games in that regard.
Just recently I participated in one.
Game was 1-2 with a mandatory straddle to 5 (euro).
CO (loose pre, very passive post opened to 20ish - BTN calls, SB, calls I (inBB) A
5
sqz to 90, Straddle folds, CO calls, fold, fold.
We have some 1800ish behind.
Flop comes A
9
5
I bet around 130 and he raises me to 350. I tank for a bit but I already know
what I am going to do. That is a guy who
never showed a bluff and since
his value range crushes me and there arent even good turns/rivers
I announce one of the sickest folds of my life and show my hand - hoping
he does the same. He shows 7
4
and everybody starts
making fun of me
For the next 5 minutes I try explaining the reasoning behind the fold..
and then I realise: WTF R U DOING MAN??
Like I need the recognition of some 45/35/5 amateur.
Everyone thought I was scared money and that bothered me but why for
**** sake should I care about what they think in first place.
Its just best to shut up but its so hard to stay quiet during these long live
sessions - and thats why I hate it.
Every time I come home from a live game I say ill never go again.
Yet 3-4 times the year I do - just to get same conclusion.
How do you fight the boredom when the seemingly endless run of 92o and T4o kicks in?