What thoughts go through your mind when your chips go in???

#1 10-08-2007, 4:09 PM

Hello all.

Just for a bit of a laught I would be interested to know what you are thinking.

Example. I am playing a 18 player SNG. I`m delt KK on the button. Blinds are 25/50. The short stack, 400 chips, calls UTG. Guy in middle position, aggressive player raises to 200. I want to isolate him and I wan a call from the short stack, so I raise to 400. Blinds fold, short stack goes all in. Aggressive guy actually folds

so I`m heads up with shortie.

He turns over 10Jo

result!!!

Now, to my point. I am always so negative now I`m always looking for how I will be hit by a bad beat.

Flop 636 rainbow "He will catch runner runner"

Turn 10 "Oh no, I`m beat"

River 7, I win

I had a bit of a laugh to myself after thinking "U were about 6:1 fav when u got your money in"

Do you guys feel the same?

#2 10-08-2007, 5:30 PM

I just prepare myself for the worst.

#3 10-08-2007, 5:33 PM

The previous tourny I went out pushing with JJ. Other guy turned 88 and hit a 9 high straight

Here is an excellent example. If you believe in the power of the brain

PokerStars Game #11410747491: Tournament #57893917, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VI (100/200) - 2007/08/10 - 11:04:11 (ET) Table '57893917 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button Seat 1: bruskib (1050 in chips) Seat 3: cubbierae (4200 in chips) Seat 4: ronaldadio (1895 in chips) Seat 5: AceDiva (7435 in chips) Seat 7: slates20x10 (1380 in chips) Seat 8: Wagonchrist (1690 in chips) Seat 9: zap ranigan (9350 in chips)
slates20x10: posts small blind 100
Wagonchrist: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to ronaldadio [Qs Ad]
zap ranigan: calls 200
bruskib: folds
cubbierae: calls 200
ronaldadio: raises 1695 to 1895 and is all-in shows [Qs Ad]
AceDiva: folds
slates20x10: folds
Wagonchrist: folds
zap ranigan: calls 1695 shows [Tc Qc] "I`ve got him dominated, but he`ll hit his flush"
cubbierae: folds
*** FLOP *** [8s 5c Jd] "OK, where is the 9"
*** TURN *** [8s 5c Jd] 4♠ "It must be the river"
*** RIVER *** [8s 5c Jd 4s] 9♦ "yep, thought so"

*** SHOW DOWN ***
zap ranigan: shows [Tc Qc] (a straight, Eight to Queen)
ronaldadio: shows [Qs Ad] (high card Ace) zap ranigan collected 4290 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4290 | Rake 0
Board [8s 5c Jd 4s 9d]
Seat 1: bruskib folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 3: cubbierae folded before Flop Seat 4: ronaldadio showed [Qs Ad] and lost with high card Ace Seat 5: AceDiva (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 7: slates20x10 (small blind) folded before Flop Seat 8: Wagonchrist (big blind) folded before Flop Seat 9: zap ranigan showed [Tc Qc] and won (4290) with a straight, Eight to Queen

#4 10-08-2007, 5:34 PM

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Originally Posted by vanquish

I just prepare myself for the worst.

So it`s not just me !!!

#5 10-08-2007, 5:39 PM

i say "you win" and expect to lose, even if im statistically a big fave in the hand. doesnt matter. unless they have absolutely nothing like the dope called with a gutshot (even then im uneasy), i expect to lose.

#6 10-08-2007, 5:42 PM

this whole thread is bad for poker, can we re-title it "the result orientated thread"?

#7 10-08-2007, 5:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stormswa

this whole thread is bad for poker, can we re-title it "the result orientated thread"?

I think certain people are bad for this forum.

ffs, lighten up!!!

Yet again I find myself having to explain a post - it was a hand I won!!!

I was commenting on the thoughts going through my mind, thats all. I found it funny that I was expecting the worse even though I was a massive fav.

Get a life.

#8 10-08-2007, 5:57 PM

i never think of the worst, Usually i go allin with the best cards, then its up to the poker gods,lol like Wednesday`s freeroll, i had A K hearts, the other guy had A J clubs, and what happened, you guessed it, 3 clubs came up,,also i ended up with 3 Kings to boot, but that dont beat a flush,,,,, Thats Poker,lol,, buck

#9 10-08-2007, 6:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronaldadio

I think certain people are bad for this forum.

ffs, lighten up!!!

Yet again I find myself having to explain a post - it was a hand I won!!!

I was commenting on the thoughts going through my mind, thats all. I found it funny that I was expecting the worse even though I was a massive fav.

Get a life.

the OP is fine but I see it by the responses going towards the I always expect to lose when im 99% favorite. Its kinda like the im folding KK preflop for now on thread, and no cant lighten up then I wouldnt be me. Dont have life today, ive been home sick from work and have not been in 4 days so CC is my life for a couple days. AND NO JD I DONT NEED YOU TO FIX THIS POST SO DONT EVEN TRY.

I actually like the OP, just waiting on new players coming in saying I lost with AK vs AQ and when I pushed all in I knew I would so im folding it preflop for now on.

#10 10-08-2007, 6:02 PM

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Originally Posted by buckster436

i never think of the worst, Usually i go allin with the best cards, then its up to the poker gods,

Thanks m8. So what are you thinking as the community cards are delt?

I think it is Joe Hachem that actually walks away from the table when he goes all in - possibly not a bad idea???

#11 10-08-2007, 6:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stormswa

the OP is fine but I see it by the responses going towards the I always expect to lose when im 99% favorite. Its kinda like the im folding KK preflop for now on thread, and no cant lighten up then I wouldnt be me. Dont have life today, ive been home sick from work and have not been in 4 days so CC is my life for a couple days. AND NO JD I DONT NEED YOU TO FIX THIS POST SO DONT EVEN TRY.

I actually like the OP, just waiting on new players coming in saying I lost with AK vs AQ and when I pushed all in I knew I would so im folding it preflop for now on.

I disagree that this thread is bad for poker. (at least my reply to it) When I was reading Zen and the Art of Poker, it talked about being prepared for the worst so that bad beats affect you less emotionally (because you are already "prepared" for them) and don't throw you off your game. I think it is important for players to be able to control themselves emotionally and be able to avoid going on tilt when bad beats happen.

#12 10-08-2007, 6:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronaldadio

Thanks m8. So what are you thinking as the community cards are delt?

I think it is Joe Hachem that actually walks away from the table when he goes all in - possibly not a bad idea???

i have gotten up to go get a drink before. lol (and no its not joe hachem that walks away, he just doesnt look. kiran o'leary --sp?-- is the one that walks away)

#13 10-08-2007, 6:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vanquish

I disagree that this thread is bad for poker. (at least my reply to it) When I was reading Zen and the Art of Poker, it talked about being prepared for the worst so that bad beats affect you less emotionally (because you are already "prepared" for them) and don't throw you off your game. I think it is important for players to be able to control themselves emotionally and be able to avoid going on tilt when bad beats happen.

Also, I don't think it's fair for you to say the thread is bad for poker because you're expecting a bunch of new players to come in and talk about how they're going to fold AK pre-flop because they know they will lose to AQ. Nobody has done that in this thread yet, and maybe they never will, but you're already saying it like this thread is a disaster.

#14 10-08-2007, 6:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanquish

I disagree that this thread is bad for poker. (at least my reply to it) When I was reading Zen and the Art of Poker, it talked about being prepared for the worst so that bad beats affect you less emotionally (because you are already "prepared" for them) and don't throw you off your game. I think it is important for players to be able to control themselves emotionally and be able to avoid going on tilt when bad beats happen.

I agree and disagree, yes that is true but you get your money in good why would you need to prepare yourself for the worst its not like we are going to war or something. The goal in poker should be to get your money in as good as you can and that is what we are doing, if we get sucked out oh well that happens.

but im not allowed to post anymore in OP threads so this will have to be my last post.

#15 10-08-2007, 6:09 PM

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Originally Posted by vanquish

Also, I don't think it's fair for you to say the thread is bad for poker because you're expecting a bunch of new players to come in and talk about how they're going to fold AK pre-flop because they know they will lose to AQ. Nobody has done that in this thread yet, and maybe they never will, but you're already saying it like this thread is a disaster.

good points vanquish.

#16 10-08-2007, 6:12 PM

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Originally Posted by stormswa

the OP is fine but I see it by the responses going towards the I always expect to lose when im 99% favorite. Its kinda like the im folding KK preflop for now on thread, and no cant lighten up then I wouldnt be me. Dont have life today, ive been home sick from work and have not been in 4 days so CC is my life for a couple days. AND NO JD I DONT NEED YOU TO FIX THIS POST SO DONT EVEN TRY.

I actually like the OP, just waiting on new players coming in saying I lost with AK vs AQ and when I pushed all in I knew I would so im folding it preflop for now on.

So why could you not have said that in the first place? Would have made more sense to me.

I was simply having a laugh at my expense saying how negative I am sometimes, even when normally I`m a positive person. I was interested to know if I was the only one, if other people feel the same way or if someone had a great idea to overcome this.

#17 10-08-2007, 6:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronaldadio

Thanks m8. So what are you thinking as the community cards are delt?

I think it is Joe Hachem that actually walks away from the table when he goes all in - possibly not a bad idea???

well the flop came 2 clubs & a king,i thought Great, then the turn was a blank,, the river gave me a heart attack, it was the King of clubs,,lol, almost had it till the river,lol,, oh ya, then i thought WTF,,lol,,

buck

#18 10-08-2007, 6:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronaldadio

So why could you not have said that in the first place? Would have made more sense to me.

I was simply having a laugh at my expense saying how negative I am sometimes, even when normally I`m a positive person. I was interested to know if I was the only one, if other people feel the same way or if someone had a great idea to overcome this.

I apologize if It came off the wrong way, can we hug now?

#19 10-08-2007, 6:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stormswa

I agree and disagree, yes that is true but you get your money in good why would you need to prepare yourself for the worst its not like we are going to war or something. The goal in poker should be to get your money in as good as you can and that is what we are doing, if we get sucked out oh well that happens.

but im not allowed to post anymore in OP threads so this will have to be my last post.

Obviously 2nd last...

#20 10-08-2007, 6:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stormswa

I apologize if It came off the wrong way, can we hug now?

You know what I`m like

... m8`s again

#21 10-08-2007, 8:14 PM

My favorite part is when all my chips go in! So exciting, such a rush.

#22 10-08-2007, 8:20 PM

When I put the chips in, I'm usually thinking "I am Inigo Montoya, you have challenged me for this pot; prepare to die!"

#23 10-08-2007, 9:00 PM

I'm usually wanting a call because I know I'm ahead. Only thing that flashes through my mind are all his outs as the cards come out, or all my outs if I fall behind.

ALL IN IS FUN!

#24 10-08-2007, 9:38 PM

Yes, Ron, I think all of us have that moment when we get our chips in as a big favorite and then a certain card(s) will come on the flop/turn where villain picks up a large amount of outs... and all you can think is "HAPPY HIPPOS!

".*
Most of the time the out doesn't come and our hand holds up, but I still get that feeling of momentary dread even though I know I am way ahead.

*Insert own favorite saying in place of curse words

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#25 10-08-2007, 9:50 PM

Hmm, I seem to go in heavy always thinking "Yay, the suckers ate it!". (Mostly go in with a lot after having bet solid first). Never fails, the feeling of having a sure thing. It sometimes goes wrong, but mostly right. But thats common statistics...

#26 10-08-2007, 9:55 PM

Only thing I think about is when does next tourney

#27 11-08-2007, 12:23 AM

If its one of those post flop situation where I'm strong favourite I feel quite comfortable. Of course bad beat thoughts enter my head but I've played enough to know basic odds so I'm calm.

Those preflop allin 50/50s are another matter. My emotions can go through the wringer on before each card is shown. Best not to go allin on them lol

In fact best to play omaha cash, much safer

Quote:

Originally Posted by stormswa

I agree and disagree, yes that is true but you get your money in good why would you need to prepare yourself for the worst its not like we are going to war or something. The goal in poker should be to get your money in as good as you can and that is what we are doing, if we get sucked out oh well that happens.

Are you saying it is wrong to feel any emotion in these situations, that we should be almost robotic in the acceptance of the probabilities. Surely this would make poker very dull treating it purely as a money making exercise

#28 11-08-2007, 12:34 AM

i have had so many bad beats that whenever all my chips are in i feel like i am going to lose, its not always the case. i have probably had just as many suckouts but i just dont remember those as much

#29 11-08-2007, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragnet

Are you saying it is wrong to feel any emotion in these situations, that we should be almost robotic in the acceptance of the probabilities. Surely this would make poker very dull treating it purely as a money making exercise

I dont think this is a question of wrong or right, but for me yes not much goes through my heads. Maybe its because im playing soo many tables at once but in tourneys or STT I just try to get it in good, after that I have done my job.

#30 11-08-2007, 1:11 AM

I concentrate on the outcome I am looking for.

#31 11-08-2007, 1:34 AM

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Originally Posted by stormswa

I dont think this is a question of wrong or right, but for me yes not much goes through my heads. Maybe its because im playing soo many tables at once but in tourneys or STT I just try to get it in good, after that I have done my job.

Interesting. I get the impression you have been playing for far longer than I have and successfully so maybe after so long you become immune to it. Is your nickname "The Ice Man" by any chance

#32 11-08-2007, 1:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragnet

Interesting. I get the impression you have been playing for far longer than I have and successfully so maybe after so long you become immune to it. Is your nickname "The Ice Man" by any chance

no trust me I tilt my fair share but it does not seem to happen that often in tourneys for me. Sorry about yesturday I have been a real asshole this week, seriously glad you are part of the forum.

#33 11-08-2007, 1:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronaldadio

Hello all.

Just for a bit of a laugh I would be interested to know what you are thinking.

O.K. Here goes....

I.m usually playing late at night, in a room by myself so I,m not only thinkin it but I'm talking out loud.

What I am saying is in Red!

Example. I am playing a 18 player SNG. I`m delt KK on the button. Blinds are 25/50. The short stack, 400 chips, calls UTG. Guy in middle position, aggressive player raises to 200. I want to isolate him and I wan a call from the short stack, so I raise to 400. Blinds fold, short stack goes all in. Aggressive guy actually folds

so I`m heads up with shortie.

You Better not have Aces.

He turns over 10Jo

result!!!

Whew, no Aces, J,10 off freakin donkey, no Jack.

Flop 636 rainbow

Yes, great flop, No Jack!!

Turn 10

Sheeeeet, No 10 or Jack...

River 7,

Whew, Freakin Donkey!!!

#34 11-08-2007, 2:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stormswa

no trust me I tilt my fair share but it does not seem to happen that often in tourneys for me. Sorry about yesturday I have been a real asshole this week, seriously glad you are part of the forum.

Well we all have our ups and downs! Thanks for the compliment

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammyv1

Whew, Freakin Donkey!!!

Man we love those donkeys!

#35 11-08-2007, 5:35 AM

When it gets to the point that all your chips are going in the first feeling is one of anticipation, my first thots are ' i hope my reads are correct'. Then when the cards flip over knowing i got all my chips in when i had the best of it brings me some instant relief. All down to the luck of draw now and some you win some you lose thats the harsh reality of NL texas hold em after all its a deck of cards and ANY card can be the next card out of the deck, even one of the dreaded 2 outs that your opponent might just be needing.. you have to accept it and move on


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