Ornate Push

 
 

 

 

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Simple really

Some people call it cunning and others cheating. Whatever it is the Italian soccer team are the best in the world at it. Put an Italian in the box with a scoring opportunity and 8 times out of ten instead of shooting he'll collapse in a heap. More Italians should be booked for faking it. They won a world cup on the back of it, and they'll likely go to at least the semi's in the current Euro competition with the help of it.
Its naive of me, but nothing makes me more angry than seeing players blatantly bending the rules and getting no punishment for it. I guess that’s why I like poker. The rules are rigid and boundaries clearly defined.
Even when I get my money as favourite against the big stacks 2-outer on the turn and he hits the river, such as I did in the MSOP last night. I can accept that. I got him to make a mistake. He didn't trick the deck or dealer into giving him that last 7. He didn't cheat me. I made a right move and the 7 on the river was simple mathematical chance.

I can accept beats like that peacefully, there is something pure and honest about it.

- this is one of the keys to being a not tilty (and therefore good) player -

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home

Contact Details

Yahoo IM : TanOrpheus

Links

Description

Ornate - adj. 1. Elaborately, heavily, and often excessively ornamented. 2. Flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner;

Push - 1. To exert outward pressure or force against something. 2. To advance despite difficulty or opposition; press forward. 3. To expend great or vigorous effort.

Ornate Push - The messy ramblings of a troubled poker player and tilted mind.

Archives

July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009 January 2010 February 2010 March 2010 April 2010 May 2010 June 2010 October 2010 November 2010 March 2011 July 2011

Powered By