Kid_Eastwood
4 of a Kind
Just a question to everyone: would you accept that he just cashes out all his chips and for instance at the next break he buys in again for $20 ?
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Cash Game Cashing in for part of their stack in the middle of the game? (1 Viewer)
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Nope. Now if he had to leave to watch a kids basketball game and came back, sure. But not just to put money in his pocket.
No way. He would be required to buy back in for his cashed out amount
Frogzilla
Straight Flush
I play in a game that allows this between hands. While it was very strange to see and initially I wasn’t a fan, I do see the merits. I’m borderline in favor of it for friendly home games, although it’d be rare to get a whole table that agreed.
The main benefit is lowering variance, which is a positive for a friendly home game, by keeping the game more shallow for folks who would rather play shallow.
The main benefit is lowering variance, which is a positive for a friendly home game, by keeping the game more shallow for folks who would rather play shallow.
Mr. Cheese
Full House
I can understand where you guys are coming from but I guess I'm a little more laid back with my rules. Our main goal in getting together for poker once a month is just to have fun and catch up with friends not to crush our opponents and win big. We also play pretty low stakes. If someone wants to do that they can go to a casino. We had a few players that were super aggressive and were way too serious and not enjoyable to play with as a result and they don't get invited anymore. We rarely see anyone buy in more then once for the cash game and our tourney might see 1 or 2 rebuys.
If your game is more about winning and crushing your opponents then I totally get not allowing something like cashing out and buying back in later for a less amount.
If your game is more about winning and crushing your opponents then I totally get not allowing something like cashing out and buying back in later for a less amount.
Klobberer
Full House
So he wins $40 off me and doesn't give me a chance to win it back...No @$!#ing way!
But THIS is what's fun about poker! The fact it's with friends means you get to talk shit as you scoop up the pots.
Mr. Cheese
Full House
Unfortunately a few of my players are pretty bad so I actually had trouble getting them to keep playing because they kept loosing all their money each time. As a result I have adjusted how I play with them so I'm no longer set on "kill" because I'd rather have a laid back game then no game at all :/.
I think insisting on being able to cash out a fraction of your stack either says you're trying to protect your profit - or that you're concerned about your bankroll.
Therefore:
A - If bankroll is an issue then a decision should probably be made regarding blind sizes and buy ins etc. I can totally relate to people who can't sit down and blow hundreds of dollars once per week on a casual game, but I think it would be preferable to simply adjust those things rather than allow players to partially cash out.
B - If the goal is to protect your profit, then the decision needs to be if the game is about making money or having fun. If it's a game with 0.25/0.25 blinds and a $25 buy-in for example, and a person is sitting on a $50 stack it would be silly to protect a $25 profit. Sure, it's a full buy in for one of these games, but if "A" above isn't an issue then that profit is so low in real money that it's just a pretty unpleasantly nitty and greedy attitude to have at a friendly game. I've hosted a game with one such player, who bought in, kept track of profit/loss in a little book, and left if he busted. No longer invited. On the other hand, if the decision is made to actually make the game about money then surely that doesn't really help the argument; because if it is about money then others should be allowed to win back that profit.
So I guess I'm saying I don't really see a good reason for it regardless.
Having said that the number one thing to do is to make sure it's clear to all ahead of the game or at least be consistent with the rule.
Therefore:
A - If bankroll is an issue then a decision should probably be made regarding blind sizes and buy ins etc. I can totally relate to people who can't sit down and blow hundreds of dollars once per week on a casual game, but I think it would be preferable to simply adjust those things rather than allow players to partially cash out.
B - If the goal is to protect your profit, then the decision needs to be if the game is about making money or having fun. If it's a game with 0.25/0.25 blinds and a $25 buy-in for example, and a person is sitting on a $50 stack it would be silly to protect a $25 profit. Sure, it's a full buy in for one of these games, but if "A" above isn't an issue then that profit is so low in real money that it's just a pretty unpleasantly nitty and greedy attitude to have at a friendly game. I've hosted a game with one such player, who bought in, kept track of profit/loss in a little book, and left if he busted. No longer invited. On the other hand, if the decision is made to actually make the game about money then surely that doesn't really help the argument; because if it is about money then others should be allowed to win back that profit.
So I guess I'm saying I don't really see a good reason for it regardless.
Having said that the number one thing to do is to make sure it's clear to all ahead of the game or at least be consistent with the rule.
I think that's both nice and sensible.
I've been promoting cash games in our circle consistently for a couple of years, but some of the worse players insist on tournaments which they then consistently never win. So rather than being able to win small or lose less they opt for a fairly certain 100% loss of their buy-in(s)…. go figure...
Sorry. Sometimes my sarcasm isn't as obvious as i would like... MUST TRY HARDER !
I was tracking. Add aor a
to make the sarcasm more detectable.
What a great idea !
(am i doing it right?)
It was pretty clear Matt. Don't worry
How dare you roll your eyes at me! *clicks “Ignore”*What a great idea !
(am i doing it right?)
Thanks Bill! you're the best !
Shit. Ive fallen into a sarcastic hole and can't get out
Yes i realize now, theres a fine line between joking you're an ass and and actually being one.
** climbs out of sarcasm hole**
It’s a good thing I’ve had my wife around to tell me “they don’t think you’re funny; they think you’re a jerk.”
"know your audience" is what my wife will quietly say to me after ive told a bad taste joke. Loudly.
No. It just invites people getting cute, saying “I sat out” for 5-10 minutes then trying to get back in with their winnings pocketed. Even if you make it a longer (say an hour) it is the same principle, and then it’s a slippery slope as they start pleading and the hour wait becomes 50 minutes becomes 30 becomes 20 etc.
Followed by “I apologize for my husband, Reverend.”
i still remember sitting around a multiple family campfire and telling the joke about the man with a wooden eye asking the hairy faced lady to dance....
Ahhh good times. Awkward, but good.
Ahhh good times. Awkward, but good.
Venturalvn
Full House
The main point of poker is to take other peoples moneys. Without money poker is nothing. If you are saying that your players are uncomfortable playing for money, then it's time to switch to board games.
1A25R
Flush
I remember a game during my birthday. A colleague from work crushed a friend of mine a took like 3/4 of his stack with a Full vs Flush, then he took a cigar from his pocket at said: Lads, I'll sit out for a bit I will enjoy my cigar.
My friend was steaming ! And said : There is no way dude! you sit down and gimme a change to win my money back !
Everyone laughed at him and we told him that is better to the guy go smoke his cigar while he calm down or he will lost the remaining chips
My friend was steaming ! And said : There is no way dude! you sit down and gimme a change to win my money back !
Everyone laughed at him and we told him that is better to the guy go smoke his cigar while he calm down or he will lost the remaining chips
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