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dfb1904
Rising Star
Bronze Level
(I never hear or read anything about this. In fact I've googled it a few times and can find nothing. Maybe it's old news, but I'd still think that I'd hear some kind of mention of it.)
Has poker being shown on tv somewhat compromised the game for the professionals? What I mean is, wasn't one of the main facets of poker that "you have to pay to see 'em"?
Now everyone's cards are being shown to the world. So even though player A doesn't know if player B is bluffing at the time, he's going to find out later when he watches the replay.
Doesn't this expose players' bluffing tendencies? Do players watch as many televised games as possible and take notes about future opponents' likelihood of bluffing?
And although my general thought was: oh well, it's still equal footing for everybody, I'm beginning to wonder. Wouldn't players who've been on tv more be at a disadvantage?
I suppose the better players are talented enough to adapt to the fact that their face-down cards can never remain a secret. And they will be careful not to fall into habits. But hasn't that not only changed bluffing but also the essence of the game?
Has poker being shown on tv somewhat compromised the game for the professionals? What I mean is, wasn't one of the main facets of poker that "you have to pay to see 'em"?
Now everyone's cards are being shown to the world. So even though player A doesn't know if player B is bluffing at the time, he's going to find out later when he watches the replay.
Doesn't this expose players' bluffing tendencies? Do players watch as many televised games as possible and take notes about future opponents' likelihood of bluffing?
And although my general thought was: oh well, it's still equal footing for everybody, I'm beginning to wonder. Wouldn't players who've been on tv more be at a disadvantage?
I suppose the better players are talented enough to adapt to the fact that their face-down cards can never remain a secret. And they will be careful not to fall into habits. But hasn't that not only changed bluffing but also the essence of the game?