--Before the economy went to hell, turnover was high (dealers would no-show or mouth off, because they knew if they got fired, they'd have no trouble finding work elsewhere; same goes for people who would quit in a fit of temper), and the EO list was packed every day.
--Back when the internet was in its infancy, and twoplustwo.com had just one forum, instead of the 100 or so it currently has (there wasn't even an "Other Topics" yet, let alone an "Other Other Topics"), Greg Raymer posted here regularly. It quickly became apparent that my opinion on any strategy question was "right" if Raymer shared my opinion. I was pretty pleased when he scooped a bracelet, let alone the ME.
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Originally Posted by NickRed
So I'm dealing 2/4 Holdem the other day and the final board read K T 9 4 5 with no flush possibilities. Two players still in. One was betting the whole way, the other was just calling. At showdown, the better showed KK, and the station showed QJ. The better asked him why he was just calling, the reply "I didn't have it to the ace, I was sure you had the higher end." It made my eyes bleed.
Oh that's nothing. I once saw:
--a kid call on the end with a Royal. He didn't raise because the board was paired.
--a lady call a bet on the end in stud, when she couldn't beat the four cards she could see. When asked why she called, she explained, "I wanted to see what he had."
--a lady call on the end with a Royal. When asked by her tight opponent why she didn't raise, she snarled, "You give action, you'll get action."
(Actually, I didn't see that last one first-hand, but it wouldn't surprise me if it were true.)