Poker Dopes

Author: Simon Dexter

Hi guys!

I don’t normally write to any kind of forum, but I am so cheesed off at a succession of “poker dopes” I seem to have run up against over the last few weeks that I had to ask whether I’m the only one who finds them frequently going all-in with absolute junk? What makes it even more annoying is the number of times one of them get lucky and hit their long shot hands! Is it just me or do others suffer the same fate?

LP
Hull

Hi LP,

May we suggest that you re-read your question because we think you’ll find you’ve answered your own question.

Most low limit players are greenhorns who play for fun, not in anticipation of making the WSOP. They only call because they know that every now and then, the long shot comes off. In other words, they haven’t made an assessment of the odds they’re getting, nor sought to consider what you might have: they’re driven by the adrenalin rush they can get from hitting the occasional flush or straight, not by any inherent risk associated with the relatively modest amount of money they’ve staked.

You’ve probably noticed too that after they’ve landed that lucky hand, they’re all the more likely to call the next time a drawing hand comes around; if you make note of this, you could have them out of your game sooner than you think…

Tags: Poker Strategy, Poker Tips

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