RAILBIRD WISDOM NEEDED....PLEASE
Sep 20, 2008 9:36 pm
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To start this is probably a time to keep my mouth shut but here goes. I have been playing live tournaments with a young man for several months. Y'all might know someone like him. He's been playing max 2 to 3 years. He doesn't play anything but NLHE. He has never played cash games or even been to a casino. Oh and never played online.
He is a sincere guy but totally unbearable. He Halways repeats every hand to you even though you were in the hand. He tries to tell you what you were holding...never has a clue. He talks about his "big poker career." His biggest win being a free vacation. Constantly tells you about turning pro.
Last night at a live tourney, he shows up. We haven't seen him in about two months. He makes a bee line for our table. You could almost hear an audible sign. He announces that he is about to make his big move. He is working on his BR, so he can play 5/10 NLHE at our nearest casino.
I told him he needed 1k to play those stakes. Also, I asked why so high since you have never played cash games before. His reply, "That might not be your level, but it's mine. Because you know how good I am."
Other than wanting to kick him under the table, should I warn him he is in over his head?
Final irony: We ended the tournament heads up. His 9 8o beat my 9 5s. Mostly, I would have played any 2 cards just to get away from him.
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I'd just let him go pay for his lessons. He's obviously not going to listen to anything you have to say anyway(per your description), given his "skill" level.
GL
sounds like a nice guy........for me to poop on!
let him hang himself, never give a sucker a break
We never stop learning; just chalk this one up also. Turn it to an advantage, maybe he affects other people the same way and you can find a tilt edge there. But for the most part it is like letting the kids leave the nest, they always want the hard way.
My Mother always had a saying that " some people have to FEEL it to LEARN it" and I have found that to always be true.. I assume he is young most youngsters think they are invincible. If this was something that would threaten his life I would say try to stop him.. this will just hurt his pride.... maybe this will teach him a little humilty and then he will be easier to deal with..
P.S. I know a guy JUST like this.. good guy.. but I want to KILL him sometimes LOL
peace mama
This guy will learn the hard way...
And like kidflop' says 'never give a sucker a break'
Well there's an old saying , Experience is the best teacher ,
warning him he needs a backup plan is about all you can
do , know it alls can't be told they have to learn themselves ,gl