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Originally Posted by TenHighCallDown
JFC LLSNL nits are so bad for the game. Can't even stomach a HU flip on the good side of a 55/45 coin.
He put his entire stack in out of turn and ****ing showed you his hand. Acting like this is an angle shoot for our $1 blind is the pettiest **** I've ever heard on this forum.
Loosen up, people. Give some gambly fish action every once in a while before they get bored and quit. Say, "You want action?" When they say yes call and have a little fun with it. Show one of your 8s. If the flop's K93, say you're still alive. Start cheering for another 9 or if two of the suit that you showed are up there, play it up like you might get there. Then say I'm just ****ing around and muck when the flush completes.
I think he showed AK so that he could win the hand without any action.
Anyway, with a $40 stack and $3 rake (I looked it up) +$1 tip, our EV is:
88 vs. AKo:
.5516*76-39 = $2.92
88 vs. AKs:
.5248*76-39 = $.88
Calling has the added benefit of forcing someone to put more money on the table, making the game suck a little less.
If you are attempting to make money at this game, but can not stomach risking $39 for an EV of $.88, then you are underolled for this game and should go home. Actually go home anyway because this game format sucks.
Seriously, anyone who thinks this is a "flip" that you can skip and "wait for a better spot," has little understanding of variance and how much our edge really means here. If you are a rec and don't want to do this, then fine, but wtf are you doing in a casino if you are unwilling to gamble? If you are trying to make money at this game, you should take every spot you can get, especially considering the crappy format.
If I could take 88 vs. AKs for $40 as many times as I wanted, I would quit playing poker professionally and do that instead.