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Originally Posted by Jarin
Dont trip- the threads just die off over time (and you probably spend a lil more time on here than the average user).
That being said, I believe we have had several back-and-forth's on threads and it is always insightful.
Insightful, wow, thanks.
well, first and foremost, I joined the forum to improve and I just like reading all things poker.
I try to give an opinion when I think I can contribute something "insightful" but I take most opportunities to stress i'm only a rec player.
I honestly consider my self more a donkey than anything else. Keep in mind, my definition of a donkey is a player who doesn't think at too high a level. Not necessarily a fish.
for example, I believe the term donk bet comes from someone who bets into the raiser because he's not thinking about the hand beyond his cards.
He called a raise, liked the flop, so he bets instinctively without thinking what his opponent might have or do. He's only playing his cards, not the opponent or situation.
Of course, not all donk bets are donk bets. It can also be a very sophisticated play in my opinion, when used properly.
Let's say I call a raise and whiff the flop but I know my opponent is timid and probably also doesn't have a pair. My bet with nothing might induce him to fold his better nothing.
It seems to me, a lot of people have been conditioned to think that this play is automatically a bad play, i'd call it a reversed c-bet.
ok, maybe i'm a better donkey than other donkeys.
And, you see jarin, here in lies my problem, I end up preaching and nobody likes a know it all, especially a donkey know it all.
I just found it curious, for lack of a better word, that after I give my two cents, the conversation dies, especially here in the psychology section if you noticed.