(11-11-2021, 01:56 AM)BFritz21 Wrote: I was on a roll in this Facebook poker group until recently. I would have people dominated and they'd catch runner-runner or hit crazy odds.

Tonight, I'm one under the gun and I get dealt pocket aces. Usually, I'd raise to get the card chasers out but, tonight, I just make a smooth call.

Keep in mind that I'm up $200 from my $340 buy-in.

Three people fold and then this guy that I know is pretty good raises a decent amount. One guy behind him calls and the rest of the table folds. The first guy's a bit of loose cannon so I'm just thinking "ok, I'll push so neither of them can call since I'm out of position."

I push, the loose cannon calls and the other guy folds.

The caller turns over ace queen unsuited, so I'm thinking "money in the bank and I'm going to be up a lot!"

He either flops a straight or hits it on the turn.

I was PISSED.

I've been taking lots of bad beats lately.

Sorry but just had to vent a bit.

Anyone else have any bad beat stories lately?

(11-11-2021, 03:16 AM)cinci4life Wrote: Do yourself a favor and don't play on Pokerstars. Lets just say there's a reason it's also known as Jokerstars.

(11-11-2021, 07:33 AM)Tiger Teeth Wrote: Gambling is of the devil.

(11-11-2021, 09:20 AM)BFritz21 Wrote:

(11-11-2021, 10:55 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Don't worry Brad.  I seem to remember a recent thread where you were saying how well you were doing.  This is just the way "luck" works.  With cards it is completely random.  If you play long enough it all evens out in the end.

I realize there is a lot of skill involved in the betting part of the game.  But the draw of the cards is just random and there is nothing you can do about that.

(02-06-2022, 12:52 PM)grampahol Wrote: You're better off betting on who will have to piss first in bars when you go out with friends.. 
Back in my bar hopping days my best friend was the strongest human being I've ever known.. I made a bunch betting guys they could beat him arm wrestling..It was always a setup since it was a rigged game..I never put a dime up, but always collected. 
Best gambling advice I've ever gotten is don't gamble on anything unless you already know what the outcome is..

(02-06-2022, 12:52 PM)grampahol Wrote: Best gambling advice I've ever gotten is don't gamble on anything unless you already know what the outcome is..

(02-07-2022, 12:36 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: Brad, you gotta know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em.

I’m surprised it took this long.

(11-14-2021, 11:45 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Right. It is all about recognizing the odds of getting the hand you are drawing for, and what the odds the other players are getting their cards.. I used to love, and I mean love, to host poker games at my apartment when I was a young single cop. We played weekly. Of course, back then we played Stud poker or Draw Poker. (My favorite) I pretty much quit playing when the Texas Hold 'em came along. I don't like playing it, it takes too much concentration and I like to joke around and have fun during games.