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Moral Dilemma...

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  • tsarinatsarina
    edited March 2015
    In Response to Re: Moral Dilemma...:
    I found the OP pretty tough to read, why so patronising?  Even if he is skint, trying to give him hints mid hand that you have the nuts is pretty awful on every level in my opinion, he's an adult.  Almost all poker 'professionals' are unemployed.  If he really can't afford to lose the money and he's sitting in this game he has a problem and letting him win wont help. In fact thats the worst thing you can do. 
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    This espouses my view.  I need say no more.  Moving on,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited March 2015
    have to agree with dohh,plus its daft question,dont mean to be critical and the thread has had debate which is good,we all know the answer to the question,well we should do
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  • GELDYGELDY
    edited March 2015
    In Response to Moral Dilemma...:
    As some of you know, I play 1/2 cash poker at my local casino on Friday/Saturday.   As is the case with local games that you attend with any kind of regularity, you get to see the same faces repeatedly and you may even become friendly with some of them.   Paul is a nice guy who I get along with well. He plays quite often and through conversation I have discovered he has been out of work for some time… and yes, whether he should or shouldn’t be playing poker is a discussion for another time.   Anyway, I picked up AA, raised to about £7 pre. Folds all around until Paul – sitting right next to me – calls. Flop is AJ4. He leads out for £8. I call. Turn is another jack and he again leads for £16. I flat call him again. The river is a 9. He bets £32. Throughout the hand I’ve been indicating to him that I have a monster to try and slow him down, but he maybe thinks I’m blagging it.   Here is my dilemma. I like this guy, and I know he’s unemployed. If I flat call with the effective nuts (unless he has quad jacks) to save him money, it almost looks like collusion. I know I’m supposed to shove and put him all in (he has about £50 behind, and I have him covered) but I don’t really want him to call if I do. I want him to know he is behind and save himself some money.   What would you do?
    Posted by Slipwater

    first thing to do is rename the thread
    this is not a morality question at all
    the real question is
    i have this guy i like on my table
    should i play sub optimally to take less money from him because i like him and i think he needs his money


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  • paige55paige55
    edited March 2015
    In Response to Re: Moral Dilemma...:
    In Response to Moral Dilemma... : first thing to do is rename the thread this is not a morality question at all the real question is i have this guy i like on my table should i play sub optimally to take less money from him because i like him and i think he needs his money
    Posted by GELDY
    LOVE YOU GELDY XXXX
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  • MIKEY802MIKEY802
    edited March 2015

    raise to £200 and tell him you'll take his watch as collateral
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  • Phantom66Phantom66
    edited March 2015

    1.Acquaintance + Can afford to play  = play to win the max
    2.Real friend + Can afford to play     = play to win the max
    3.Acquaintance + Cant afford to play = play to win the max
    4.Real friend + Cant afford to play    = dont play them at all

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  • a00rocka00rock
    edited March 2015
    I totally understand your dilemma here will a friend still be a friend if I take cash off him he cant (you think) afford to lose. The same thoughts would be going through my head in the same scenario. Perhaps our mind sets are not optimal to be good poker players.
    Live long and prosper mate.     
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  • LARSON7LARSON7
    edited March 2015
    Who would like taking money from a friend?

    Especially someone who could not afford to lose money - yes it's their choice to "gamble" but the point still stands.

    It's never nice.

    Didn't find the OP patronising just empathetic.
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited March 2015
    I can't believe this is a discussion.
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  • GlenelgGlenelg
    edited March 2015
    How much did ya stack him for last nite slips?  ;-))
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  • SlipwaterSlipwater
    edited March 2015
    I forgot I started this thread...

    I must be too nice to play this game ;)

    And for the record, DOHHHHHHH, I wasn't trying to be patronising. I'll make it perfectly clear when I am. 

    I like the guy - that's the truth - and sometimes I wish he'd save his money rather than spend it on the cash tables. If that's condescending, it ain't meant to be. Just concern, innit.
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  • samantha25samantha25
    edited March 2015
    Have my 'sad story' ready for the cash tables in Toon :) Mite even produce tears.
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