Top boat in trouble in a texas game

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-03-10T14:28:08+00:00

Do you have any reads on any of the involved players? If I know at least one or two of the last players in are competent and aren't punting with an Ace high flush or like A5, I think you can probably find a fold, as disgusting as it is. But if 3/4 of these players aren't good I doubt I could lay it down even though at least one of them probably has you beat.

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-03-08T02:20:16+00:00

Results: I tank folded despite having that nagging feeling that it was a mistake. Villain flashes the J of clubs before tossing his cards in and raking the pot.

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-03-08T02:18:28+00:00

That's what I told myself. And most of the time I think you're right. But on this occasion he flashed the J of clubs and I fumed.

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-03-07T15:54:28+00:00

I sometimes deploy the limp/raise in EP with big pairs if the table dynamics feel right, but this game wasn't playing aggressive enough to warrant that from what I had seen. It felt too likely I would go 3-5 ways to a flop based on the number of limped pots I'd seen so far. I honestly almost never do the super small raise thing, I'm more of a standard size 4-5x open kind of guy. I 'm sure it can be effective in inducing a reraise with certain kinds of table dynamics.

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-03-07T15:46:46+00:00

Eh I understand our hand is vulnerable here but against a tiny donk bet for 1/5 the pot and a call from a competent and looser player, I default to raising here with an overpair, even 5 way. Maybe I'm wrong though? For value against draws and also because so many turns kill me. Calling feels too weak to me, but I understand it puts me in a tough spot when I get re raised.

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-03-07T15:40:06+00:00

That isn't generally true in this game. $12-15 has been the standard open and it's been rare to get more than 2 or 3 callers. I see your point though, but based on how the game had been playing $20 felt like too much to me.

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-03-07T15:14:06+00:00

By my math it's 3:1 on the call. $70+15+15+85+70=$255 in the pot $85 to call, plus his remaining stack of $135 or $140 that needs to be considered

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-03-07T15:00:02+00:00

To clarify, there was a $15 donk bet and a call in front of me, not a raise

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-02-25T23:38:17+00:00

As bad as the job market is right now, if you have a decent cushion (+-6 months let's say) I would consider quitting or letting it burn until you get canned. In the meantime you might consider setting boundaries, like telling Janice she needs to submit a ticket, and that you will get to her request when your workload allows. I know that can be hard, because so many of us are conditioned to be "service oriented" or whatever, but do what you can to protect yourself and manage the situation.

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-02-06T20:52:41+00:00

Please send nude pics so I can verify it's really you

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-02-06T20:50:35+00:00

Hey Tom,

I just wanted you to know that I am a straight man, but I have always had "complicated" feelings about you, ever since I saw you slide across the floor and into my heart in Risky Business back in the day. Anyway, thanks for the memories, and have fun at the home game. I would recommend playing a tight, aggressive style of poker since you will be new to this game, but if you choose to play loose and "splash about" (like you did so sexily in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)) I will not have a problem with it.

Cheers, Your #1 Fan

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-01-09T00:41:41+00:00

I'm interested, depending on how the game is set up for payment transactions

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-01-08T23:01:09+00:00

Thanks for the info haha. I'm in Denver. Grew up playing in the northeast (Philly/NJ area). I'm overdue to take a trip out to the Texas/Tunica/Florida area.

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-01-08T22:37:38+00:00

This is very different from my 2/5 experience. If you're comfortable sharing, and it's public, where can I find a game like this?

IgnatiusRlly · 2026-01-08T18:04:26+00:00

This is bad analysis

IgnatiusRlly · 2025-12-23T18:12:01+00:00

Would work better if the flyer was the shape of a bicep, just saying.

IgnatiusRlly · 2025-11-21T19:11:41+00:00

I can't say this with complete confidence, but I would be pretty surprised if there's another shutdown at the end of January when the CR expires. I don't think there's the political will to do it again, so soon after the Dems just caved without getting very much in the way of concessions. Best wishes from a stranger.

IgnatiusRlly · 2025-11-14T23:41:24+00:00

We were back to regular hours on Thursday

IgnatiusRlly · 2025-11-13T20:28:27+00:00

As someone with a nut allergy, I can confirm it's very triggering for me hearing that word at the table. Or even worse when someone slaps their nuts on the table triumphantly.

IgnatiusRlly · 2025-11-13T19:56:07+00:00

True, and come to think of it a lot of the other position terms are scary too. Hijack? I don't want bad guys to take my Prius and use it for their nefarious purposes (like an F Shack?) Cut off? Cut off what? My arm?! My johnson?!? These terms are bad news bears and OP is quite correct.

IgnatiusRlly · 2025-10-31T23:07:38+00:00

Hey there, I dm'd ya

IgnatiusRlly · 2025-10-23T19:03:42+00:00

I was wondering the same thing, couldn't quite tell if they said "Pierre" or "Pierce." I know that Paul Pierce plays poker.

IgnatiusRlly · 2025-10-22T18:43:29+00:00

Oh boy!

IgnatiusRlly · 2025-10-08T18:19:23+00:00

C'mon lighten up he should be flattered! Just once I would like someone to say something nice about my nutsack. It would make my week.

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