A moody, or legit?

[tikay]

It's blonde Bash 5, Cardiff, & everything is light-hearted & fun.

I somehow find myself in the Final of the Heads-Up against a very good friend, who also happens to be a Producer at Sky Poker, James Taylor. We are pretty close, & would never "do" each other. He's pretty inexperienced at poker, but he's got good game, & is no fool.

Little Jimmy is dealing - he's another Sjy Poker Producer - & at one stage, with James dwelling on a big call, Little Jimmy (the Mancunian lad who Finalled, Seat 9) is dealing, & he says to James "call him, he's got nothing". (He was right, too). I tell this just to show the sort of spirit the game was being played in.

Then this happens.

It's me to act, we've seen a one-suit flop, & I'm trying to get a read on him. I pick up my stack as if to bet, count a bet out, hold them for a second, then tap the table, "OK, I'll let you try & catch up a bit" I say. Of course, I've got bugger all. I can't recall who won the hand, but it was just the Blinds I seem to recall.

My little "act" was designed to get a read on him. At no time did my chips cross the line.

Anyway, the match ends, played throughout in great spirit, & we shake hands da de da.

Afterwards, Compo, whose opinion I value greatly, suggested my "act" was a bit dodgy, & if it had been him, he'd have been miffed.

I was quite shocked at this, & it set me thinking. What is the difference between my "act" (picking up my chips, as if to Bet) & the old line "how much you got behind?". In both cases, we are usually doing the same thing - trying to get a reaction.

I must add that the entire game was played with good humour, with lots of speech play.

Was I out of order?

[Robert HM]

No, I don't think so. In any event, anytime you say something like that, I can feel safe I'm probably ahead.

[Colchester Kev]

you were bang out of order for calling James' all in with 10 4 only to be up against J 10 ... and spike the 4 .. so sick !!

[tikay]

you were bang out of order for calling James' all in with 10 4 only to be up against J 10 ... and spike the 4 .. so sick !!

No, he - the Mug - called MY All-In. A stroke of genuis by me, as there had not been a 4 on the Board for 3 hands, so one was due.

You can't learn that in books, you know.

[turny]

no cant see a problem with it myself.

in blonde bash heads up comps basically all moodys go lol

[dik9]

Standard

[boldie]

no problem with it at all for me..

[Graham C]

No problem here either.

It's that Compo trying to get extra reads on you

[Simon Galloway]

No issue whatsoever.  Particularly given the recent history, completely above board.

I never object to anyone doing this to me, even if I don't know them - it normally gives me some sort of information.  I don't want anyone to stop them on a rule (or ethical) infringement.

[RED-DOG]

What a big girl that Compo really is.

[turny]

What a big girl that Compo really is.

 

[Laxie]

Puuuuuleeeeeeeeease!  Sure there's some money swapping hands at the end, but when you know each other and there's equal banter going on, you're EXPECTED to pull silly things like that...no?  Dunno about anyone else, but watching you play and listening to your banter during the hands was one of many highlights for me this week-end. 

This is the second thread today suggesting there were a couple of 'issues' and I was oblivious to the lot.  It's a nice place in 'my world.'    

[Compo]

Funny how ones memory fades with age.  I was dealing and I don't know who you were playing but it wasn't a sky bod. Anyway..... the match, as all  matches, was played in good spirit especially your opponents all-in blind first hand when you folded quicker than origami expert on the clock.

The comment i made regarding your reaching for chips, pausing and checking was "what a moody, anyone else, me included, would have shoved right there as it was obvious you were after a free card"

I agree that anything goes at bb5 but under other circumstances i believe that actions such as that are treading a very thin line. so there.

[RED-DOG]

I rest my case.

[kinboshi]

you were bang out of order for calling James' all in with 10 4 only to be up against J 10 ... and spike the 4 .. so sick !!

No, he - the Mug - called MY All-In. A stroke of genuis by me, as there had not been a 4 on the Board for 3 hands, so one was due.

You can't learn that in books, you know.

It was AT you were up against!!!