There are a zillion players on line who sit down with the minimum, make say 50% and leave. I hate that.

However, sat with $1800 after buying in for $400 - if you choose to leave the table and take a break I wouldn't give a flying fxxx if it was 'frowned upon'.

I often think running stop losses and market price sell orders at the poker table, like you might as a day trader, would make most people a little more money over the long run.

I know that on the odd occasions where I double or triple up at a cash table I tend to start to overplay hands (big stack tourney style) or tighten up cause I don't want to give up any gains - anyway, definitely lose my way - would be better off getting up and having a break. I guess the whole game is about self awareness really

Rod, that's fookin hilarious, like the fact you picked up on his humanity :-), am starting to think you maybe have a little too much time on your hands..... long may that continue... not 'arf

Who with ?

She clearly liked Charlie, was impressed by her and tried to connect on some kind of street level (marginally stereotyping the chav Charlie).  She was not separating herself from her on the basis of race or colour - how anyone could see her remarks as racist or offensive surprises me, maybe cause I'm white. For a white person to genunely feel offended I think they need to be going through a 'Deathofdianaempathocryalot' moment.

I can completely see how an older black person, who will have genuinely experienced, touched & felt overt racism for a good part of their lives in this country could easily be offended by just the word, irrespective of context.

I was at a wedding last week, in Hendon, got talking to the, maybe 70 year old, father of the bride. Seeking common ground I mentioned I used to live in Burnt Oak in the late 70's.  Burnt Oak is quite a rough part of London, Graham Park estate back in the 70s was a very white, very rough, kinda brutal place - very chavvy in today's terms.

I asked him how he preferred life in Northampton where he now lived. I've never spent any time in Northampton but I expected stock replies along the lines that it was a bit more genteel, less rough, more peaceful than Burnt Oak. Instead he mentioned that he'd been to Burnt Oak earlier in the day and it confirmed that he got out in the nick of time before the place had become completely overrun by - we'll use the term foreigners of colour. It was quite vitriolic. This to me is an example of the true latent racism that is a problem - and it aint just generational - it gets passed down, though I think it is fair to say it is becoming watered down with time.

What do you say in these circumstances ?

I muttered something pathetic along the lines of not quite seeing things that way but didn't challenge, exchanged a pleasantry and moved on.

It was his Daughter's wedding, she is a friend so I think I did the right thing. It made me feel bad though and I guess I'm writing to get it off my chest. Also to see how other people handle situations like this - ie challenge/try to educate without sounding like a big pompous over PC ass ?

We all like to think of poker as gambling with a very large dose of skill, allowing one to be a long term winner if ones skill factor is high enough. So, we promote it comfortable from a moral standpoint (even though it must be causing some people damage) - but.. there's enough of a grey area to not get to antsy about it.

Using an extreme to illustrate a point I think pushing the casino would be like pushing cigarettes, drugs or any other form of potentially addictive and then damaging activity - don't really see where the dilemma is unless one lives in a Pablo Escobaresque state of mind.

Those who died are justified, for wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites
You justify those that died by wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites
Those who died are justified, for wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites
You justify those that died by wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites
Come on!

Yeah! Come on!

Fxxk you, I won't do what you tell me

It aint 'I wanna hold your hand' - I'll give ya that, but it has the power to stir you

I have a Mazda RX8, a CLK coupe and an old 1997 XJ6. They're all great cars.

I'm driving quite a lot of miles at the moment and I'm seriously considering the new Honda Civic 2.2 Diesel - anyone got one ?

And.. can we do houses next ?

Houses, yes. I like mine with wheels on.

Saw the lovely pics from Stow, yr a lucky man

Never got round to saying how nice it was to meet you and Clive at BB4 but now I can do that and wish you a very happy birthday too.

Have a good 'un

I have a Mazda RX8, a CLK coupe and an old 1997 XJ6. They're all great cars.

I'm driving quite a lot of miles at the moment and I'm seriously considering the new Honda Civic 2.2 Diesel - anyone got one ?

And.. can we do houses next ?

By the way Boldie, agree with you that you'd have to be the type to see demons everywhere to fold .. but, think he coulda found a call to the last raise and had tuppence ha'penny left to go on and win with

He jams the river though surely.

A very good point ! Last time I pose as hand analyst :-)

By the way Boldie, agree with you that you'd have to be the type to see demons everywhere to fold .. but, think he coulda found a call to the last raise and had tuppence ha'penny left to go on and win with

I love some of the tone of the admonishment flushy's getting here :-) :-)

"Ultra passive play with suited connectors doesn't get u very far. U get a flop like this and don't reraise?"

Quite right. What ! What !

xx

Serious question James, how long from his raise to 10K did it take you to go all in ? Insta.... ?

Jon i think you were a bit unfair,

wee wee wee, all the way home !

Have to open opur eyes to the wider world - over 40's, over 60's even


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