Joined: Mar '08
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I play alot of online and I play in the higher money game's . And I play alot of the same people evey day . I win their money every day . But the next day they come back and try to win their money back . Some time's I don't want to play them cuz I feel bad for taking thier money .But they will go to what ever table i'm at and get in the game .Should I feel bad for them ? Or just take their money and not care ? I think if I don't take it someone else will .
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I wouldnt feel bad about it at all. They will get mad if you play them and take their money again, but they also will get mad if you dont give them a chance to win their money back. I wish I were so lucky as to be in your situation.
Joined: Jan '08
Location: Canada
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hahah i actually had that happend to me i cleaned this guy out twice and he kept following me lol so i didnt feel to bad cuz it was him who came to me and i took it as challage altho after making him lose all his money he put in 3 times i decided that was enough poker for that day and left
Lol so aslong as they are coming to you who cares.. treat them as any other player just make sure you make notes on how they play
Joined: Feb '08
Location: United Kingdom
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well, i play alot of home games with my good friends and i have always said that when your at a poker table know one is your friend, because they are there for the same reason your are and that is to win there/your money.
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hahah i uno i kind of disagree with the fact that just because your playing against some1 that it doesnt make not your friend.. i play against my friends all the time in pokr and we still joke around and have fun so i uno
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I have them tag . But in Sit & Go table it is hard to find people to Pay the bigger money . I like to play the sit & go 6 or 10 to a game for $100 to $500 . I don't play NL Cash game just Sit & Go.
Joined: Feb '08
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online, i really can care less, but when i play personally, with my friends or family, i kinda feel bad taking a big pot off them, but hey, poker is poker
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I see it just like any other sport. If I am good at basketball, I will never miss a shot on purpose because I feel sorry for the opponent. If I am good at football, I will never miss a penalty kick on purpose bacause of the other team. Actually, by playing your best, you are forcing your opponent to improve if he wants to keep up with you, which I think is the most honorable thing you could provide.
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Posted by thefodz: I see it just like any other sport. If I am good at basketball, I will never miss a shot on purpose because I feel sorry for the opponent. If I am good at football, I will never miss a penalty kick on purpose bacause of the other team. Actually, by playing your best, you are forcing your opponent to improve if he wants to keep up with you, which I think is the most honorable thing you could provide.
If the same fish comes and plays every week, won`t you let him win a little so he continues to come back?
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Posted by GeneYuss: If the same fish comes and plays every week, won`t you let him win a little so he continues to come back?
I understand your point, it makes perfect sense, but there are too many fish in the sea to worry about only one! Plus, if the player keeps coming back, eventually he will pick up on your game and improve. Some take longer than others, but will eventually improve against you.
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I see your point too, but if you were at higher limits there wouldn`t be that many fish but right now I would do the same thing as you, ''never miss a shot on purpose'' because I`m not a pro. If I was a pro though, I might occasionally give my opponent a few hands so they come back next time. I seen it in rounders too, where you got to let your opponent win a little so you win big in the long run.
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If you had asked me about live play, I would have given you a different answer! I play against many select people that I know I cannot "intimidate" too much, or else I lose a "client". But online, I don´t even worry about this.
Joined: Mar '08
Location: Germany
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you shouldn't feel bad for the guys you win against. poker is a strategygame and the best one wins (most of the time) like in any other strategygame. i mean you play the game to win right ? all the people playing are over 18 and responsible for their actions, if they want to play for realmoney and suck at the game but on coming, then it's their fault in my opinion
Joined: Dec '07
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no i certainly wouldnt feel bad, as someone said its a game of strategy and the objective is to win money obviously. If they are bad enough to keep giving you it then just keep taking it.
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Yes like I have been saying I have been taking some nice money off 3-4 of the same player's every day .We all start playing about the same time and for the same money I play $500 sit & go so on a good day I about $1,000 off of they 2-3 times a week and more on the weekends .It is starting not to be fun any more and sitting their in a chair to 2 hour's or more at a time . i DO HAVE THE UPPER HAND ON THE GAME .
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the fact you have the upper hand over the game and over the players you are taking the money from means is proof enough that you shouldnt feel bad.... be glad your running good and make the most of it whilst it lasts. Good luck and take them all out lol
Joined: Mar '08
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I do feel bad cuz in the last month I have gotten $7,000 maybe more from 2-3 of the same people .They can't beat me I do have a upper hand on them and the game . But I feel if they can put $500-$1,000 aday on a poker site then you should only put up what up can lose right . This month of march I up $30,000 abd the moth is not over yet
But online, I don´t even worry about this.
