Blind Betting At 2:15AM.

I'm writing this at 4:30 in the morning while it's fresh in my mind. Tonight was a good game. It usually is when I'm up. I wanted to discuss the plays that brought our game to a close. My good buddy Mark was having some fun and betting $15-$20 in the dark pre-flop. This worked out for him and made him even. This type of play is not embraced by many as poker playing. I am one of those people who thinks this is way is not poker. In Marks defense this play was a desperate move to either get busted or get even. I myself become looser when I'm stuck. This brings me to the point of this post. I wanted to tell people that calling a big pre-flop bet when someone is In the dark is easy. I play the same hands I would play if the bet was $4. Anybody that gets aggravated with a big bet should probably be out of the pot anyway. I'm not going to say that after awhile blind bets get frustrating. I'm just saying there are several players that gamble just as reckless. I
have seen people call a $4 raise with crap. This is no differant then someone betting in the blind. Your still betting on getting lucky rather then playing well. Another thing to understand is if your up and the game is almost over don't call the big blind bets!! Don't get greedy. I gave away $3.50 in blinds when those big bets were coming out. I laid down a few big hands because I'm not getting mixed up in hands that could bust me if I'm only loosing $1. Last point and I'm done. When someone gets beat in a hand and you are rooting for them to loose, keep your joy of them losing to yourself. If your ever in a place where your gunning for someone to go broke, don't be surprised if you end up busted before they are. Vendettas don't work I promise.

Keeping It Skinny,
"Flaco" Jake

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