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KDS63
Rock Star
Silver Level
This is something that I've thought about often, mostly because the way most folks seem to do it is so damned annoying. I'm curious what folks think about this.
So, you're in a tourney (say, a CC freeroll or $5.50 tourney) and your best friend from high school calls to say he's in town and wants to meet up at the local pub. You're tempted to tell him to bugger off because you're doing well in this freeroll and stand to win 35-cents, but you decide that having a drink with a friend you haven't see in 20 years is more important (although, admittedly, it's a close race because even if he was your best friend, he could sometimes be a bit of a pisser even back then).
You have to leave the tourney. What should you do?
Seems like most folks just go all in until they bust out (or build up a stack that they think might carry them to the 17-cent minimum payout). I know it's just perception, but it sure seems like that person gets awful lucky, knocking out and/or seriously damaging players who are taking it more seriously and trying to make it far enough to play their end game.
I generally will just tell everyone "sorry, I have to go and I'm going to sit out" or at worst ask the table if they would rather (1) I tell them my cards and go all-in; or (2) just sit out.
Thoughts?
So, you're in a tourney (say, a CC freeroll or $5.50 tourney) and your best friend from high school calls to say he's in town and wants to meet up at the local pub. You're tempted to tell him to bugger off because you're doing well in this freeroll and stand to win 35-cents, but you decide that having a drink with a friend you haven't see in 20 years is more important (although, admittedly, it's a close race because even if he was your best friend, he could sometimes be a bit of a pisser even back then).
You have to leave the tourney. What should you do?
Seems like most folks just go all in until they bust out (or build up a stack that they think might carry them to the 17-cent minimum payout). I know it's just perception, but it sure seems like that person gets awful lucky, knocking out and/or seriously damaging players who are taking it more seriously and trying to make it far enough to play their end game.
I generally will just tell everyone "sorry, I have to go and I'm going to sit out" or at worst ask the table if they would rather (1) I tell them my cards and go all-in; or (2) just sit out.
Thoughts?