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Originally Posted by Rapini
Because my budget isn't all that big and I'm not a great player, I'll be sticking to 1/2 NLHE and 2/4 or 3/6 LHE.
It takes a healthy set of nads for a mod to make this admission. Thanks. Probably like you, I'm a total dork for the game, watch it on TV, have several books, and yet...I can usually crush the bar poker games, but whenever there's actual $$ on the line, not so much.
Anyway, I think you should get over this particular peeve. Just show down like you've got the absolute nuts. If he's got ya, he's got ya.
Here's a great reason: What if, one time, in a healthy pot, a villain mis-reads his hand (doesn't see the flush or some wierd straight that got there) and mucks the winner, giving you the pot? Of course, you'll never know it. But still, I bet that would make up for all the tilt you endured.
I suggest not forcing villain to show. Tell him "Show a better hand or muck, while we're young!" Give him every opportunity to fold the winning hand.
And for God's sake, don't call the floor about this. You can't really rightly complain about villain wasting time if you're calling the floor about something so petty. Gripe to the dealer. Keeping the game moving is his job.
Just my two cents. Probably worth exactly what you paid to hear it.