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2.) Learning and exploring the strategy of a game
They play a boring and uncreative strategy, so #2 is out.
Not sure I agree with this. Just because they play a boring and uncreative strategy, that doesn't mean they think they aren't learning. Even if they sit there and daydream all the time they might think their "experience" counts for something.
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3.) Making money
They play too tight, in a game that is too low stakes with too high of a rake to make any real money, so #3 is out..
I disagree with this. They often are hoping to hit the BBJ or some other type of promotion (or cash in a freeroll), and they care about their comps. And they get to chase those promotions in cheap games that won't cost them much. Why play 5/10 NL to chase the BBJ when you can play 2/4 limit and do the exact same thing?
Also, many people don't keep records, will think they are much better than they are, and make excuses for losing sessions like blaming bad beats or dealers.
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4.) Gambooool!!
And they certainly aren’t seeking action, constantly avoiding getting into real gambling spots, so #4 is out.
When you're an OMC, trying not to get your aces, kings and sets cracked is more than enough gambooool. The same is true with playing pocket jacks.
Also tight is right and you want to chase those promotions as cheaply as possible so no need to do any silly, costly gambling.
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So I guess my question is: What exactly is the motivation that drives these players to come to the poker room everyday, play the lowest stakes game, and quietly fold for hours on end?
All the things you listed. They just see those things in a different way than we do. I didn't respond to #1 because others mentioned it already, but they also are there to socialize.
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nd on a somewhat related question, is it acceptable to call out or ridicule excessively nittish play?
Kind of wish I could say yes but it really does look bad to actually do that. Another thing you could do however that is acceptable is raise a lot PF and that will drive them nuts. I don't mean play recklessly; I just mean if you're an aggressive player in general then just play your game and they tend to hate that. Like I said, not getting those aces, kings and sets cracked is more than stressful enough for them so an aggressive player making the game even more gambly will often really get to them. You can also raise more often PF if you get them on your left.
Last edited by Steve00007; 03-12-2017 at 04:08 AM.