A Moral Dilemma

[deanp27]

i"d raise constantly, even if i knew the bloke

[Jon MW]

Although on the specific issue of this precise scenario then I don"t think there should be any problem with hammering away stealing his chips.

He chose to sit out, even if he"s having problems getting back to the game - it was his choice to leave it in the first place.

[cincicrappykid]

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO

[Chipaccrual]

Yeah gotta be honest, I would probs wait a couple of minutes, and then start raisinig, at least then you can say you gave him time to get back.

Mikey, that is exactly what I did.  I waited a couple of minutes and then decided if he wasn"t back by then I"d get raising.  So I waited the two minutes and no sign of him.

After about 90 seconds of raising, he returned and stack sizes were 16k and 5k.

My heads up was awful, bad cards, couldn"t hit a flop, couldn"t bluff when not hitting a flop, and he played very well.  Stacks were back even, when I got pretty much coolered.

Holding AJ, board comes 3 7 J  7  A

Gradually the chips went in during the hand, but majority went in on the river.  He was holding J 7.



At the time of him sitting out, blinds were 100/200 I think.  As has been commented on, I considered this a "community" game and that"s why I chose to do what I did.

In the end, it was the wrong decision "results" wise, and an extra two minutes of blind stealing would have left him very very shortstacked, but I felt it was the right decision, and also a decision that I would hope anyone would make in APAT league game for example, although, maybe my hopes are a bit high there.  

[Chipaccrual]

Because this is a "community based game" on BBP, rather thn just a normal game, Im pretty sure I sit out.  The guy has said he is coming back - I give him 5 minutes.

Ul in the league game - they always get there.

Thanks Marty, and vwp yourself.

The league game was very frustrating.  I was playing very well, and for him to shove his entire stack in on a 9 high flop with AK when we were down to 5 players, was very poor.  I was pretty sure of his range, and so I knew I was comfortable ahead, but as you say - they always get there.

I"ve only played a couple of these, and the standard is surprising.  

[cincicrappykid]

is it a beginers comp

[Chipaccrual]

is it a beginers comp

And I"m learning quickly.  

Great comp though Tony.  I finished 5th and still get a medal, and it arrived this morning in the post. Amazing.  

[Marty719]

Yea there are some surprising plays in there sum really good players as well tho - lot of the graders play and loads of the higher belts just play for the craic.  good for sum banter, with an early enough finish and a decent enough structure.

[Mikeyboy9361]

is it a beginers comp

yep, white belt poker  

[fraac]

Yeah gotta be honest, I would probs wait a couple of minutes, and then start raisinig, at least then you can say you gave him time to get back.

Mikey, that is exactly what I did.  I waited a couple of minutes and then decided if he wasn"t back by then I"d get raising.  So I waited the two minutes and no sign of him.

I like this answer the least tbh. I say you either show mercy or be ruthless but either way do it fast and take full responsibility.