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thetruth
Joined: 28 Jun 2007
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 Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject: Poker is Gambling |
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| Followers of the analytical,mathematical poker theory need to understand and accept the term gambling. poker is not starting hand charts,followed by analytical implied odd,pot odd,mathematical strategy. poker is gambling and gambling-is to play games of chance for money. interesting game of chance-the happening of events without apparent cause,fortuity,luck. gambling(poker) is to play a game of luck for money. interesting how all the hand charts,implied odd,pot odd, analytical theory just went out the window. gambling is to take a risk in order to gain some advantage. take a risk-to expose oneself to chance of injury or loss-yes loss-the damage,trouble,disadvantage,deprivation caused by losing something.(money will be lost) there is no strategy,theory,starting hand chart that will help you in poker. that is just someone writing a book for money. no poker player has ever given up his game, what is in this $50 book-bull$$$$ . accept the fact poker is gambling and you will improve your game, otherwise keep following the futile advice on this site. |
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Cript
Cheesehead
Joined: 13 Feb 2004
Posts: 5067
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| pill? |
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nukeduke
ITH BBQ Host Master
Joined: 07 Mar 2005
Posts: 2996
Location: Nashville
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: Poker is Gambling |
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| thetruth wrote: | | otherwise keep following the futile advice on this site. |
Roger that |
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nsidestrate
Suited's Love Monkey
Joined: 26 May 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:00 am Post subject: |
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| That's it for me. I'm only playing craps now. |
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niin
ITH Software Programmer
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
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Muttly
Joined: 24 Dec 2005
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Driving is gambling, every time you get in your car you're betting that the traffic coming the other way isn't going to come into your lane and end your life.
I guess if you look at it like that gambling for nothing more then money isn't so bad. |
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Radford
2K Club
Joined: 06 Sep 2005
Posts: 2672
Location: Sheffield, England
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:29 am Post subject: |
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| thetruth = the false |
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PauliF
Shoes in Safe
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
Posts: 2777
Location: London
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:53 am Post subject: |
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| i find the use of multiple punctuation marks thus...... breaking up ones stream of conscientiousness.... makes ranting much easier for your victims to read.... word |
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bpgui
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Location: Illinois
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:57 am Post subject: |
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| nsidestrate wrote: | | That's it for me. I'm only playing craps now. |
I'm switching to Keno and the Big wheel.... maybe I can find that "unconventional" casino from Vegas Vacation and just play Pick a Hand |
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therivierakid
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Joined: 22 May 2005
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Location: SuA
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:59 am Post subject: |
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Nah, pill does at least have some grammatical skills. Or maybe his medication is affecting those as well... |
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taz115
Hzamm9rd, Yo!!!
Joined: 08 Oct 2005
Posts: 8383
Location: Edmonton, Canada
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:30 am Post subject: |
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| Phil Ivey must be one lucky guy! |
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rocketplayer
Sugar Daddy
Joined: 17 Jan 2005
Posts: 2739
Location: The market is a nightmare but I'm in cash!
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:32 am Post subject: |
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This is all minor league stuff.
Now using me as an Investment Advisor
NOW THAT'S GAMBLING
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ResumeMan
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Location: Oakland, CA
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| rocketplayer wrote: | This is all minor league stuff.
Now using me as an Investment Advisor
NOW THAT'S GAMBLING
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But doesn't "gambling" imply some potential for a favorable outcome?
Nyuk Nyuk, I crack myself up  |
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bpgui
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Location: Illinois
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| ResumeMan wrote: | | rocketplayer wrote: | This is all minor league stuff.
Now using me as an Investment Advisor
NOW THAT'S GAMBLING
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But doesn't "gambling" imply some potential for a favorable outcome?
Nyuk Nyuk, I crack myself up |
There is SOME potential... even a monkey throwing darts at a newspaper will hit a right pick once in awhile  |
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maddogmike
Joined: 28 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Poker is Gambling |
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| thetruth wrote: | | Followers of the analytical,mathematical poker theory need to understand and accept the term gambling. ..... |
Hey Buddy, what's your user name on Stars? We can be great friends.... |
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