There are many many words I find offensive. As we speak, the word that irks me the most is "standard." I heard that word many many times on Friday. Standardisation of anything in my opinion is not good. Standardising things can only lead to an unimaginative soulless world, poorly prepared sandwiches and communism.
Here in the cave however we don't discuss politics or anything that might have the potential to keep us awake at night with thoughts of the overwhelming forces around us crushing our spirit like a wee tin can in the deepest depths of the coldest oceans. Alls I'm saying is it's a word we should all be cautious of if we cherish our individuality and capacity for independent thought, oui?
Poker for example is a classic case in point. There are far too many moves in poker now that are considered 'standard.' I blame internet whipper snappers for this. Most of them have yet to see a grown woman naked, but they've seen every possible hand in every possible situation and because they play by the numbers the game has become automatic for them. They're like little androids with whispy facial hair and appalling personal hygiene and fashion sense.
Internet whipper-snappers yesterdayPoker is played by everyone now; all personalities, all cultures, all ages, all backgrounds, even women are playing now. So many different formats, you don't even have to be physically sat at a table anymore, how can anything in the game be standard!?
NO!
Of course there are moves which have to be made, and one would be silly or speculative to try something else, but.....BUT....that doesn't mean you shouldn't even consider the alternatives. This is what I really object to; being on auto-pilot. Assuming the move is a no brainer just because it's the convention and not even stopping for even a second to consider the alternatives, and there are always alternatives people, always.
Would I seek the opinions about politics, economics or world affairs from teenagers dressed like a charity shop has vomited on them? No, then why oh why would I assume they would have all the answers when it came to such a nuanced and complex game as poker? These people know only how to nap. And I don't need any tips on napping thank you please.
No matter how thinly you slice something, there are always two sides. Who said that? Whoever it was he would never just shove 10xBB with an Ace without considering a stop-and-go instead, I can tell you that for nothing.
Just as Galileo refused to accept that all celestial bodies revolved around the Earth, just as Gordon Brown refused to accept that two years was not enough time for him to fuck England up forever, just as Arséne Wenger refused to accept that English footballers were any good, I refuse to accept that you should never fold pocket Aces before the flop and the small blind is worst position at the table.
Have I made myself clear? Good, well off you go then and remember what we talked about here.
NO!
Of course there are moves which have to be made, and one would be silly or speculative to try something else, but.....BUT....that doesn't mean you shouldn't even consider the alternatives. This is what I really object to; being on auto-pilot. Assuming the move is a no brainer just because it's the convention and not even stopping for even a second to consider the alternatives, and there are always alternatives people, always.
Would I seek the opinions about politics, economics or world affairs from teenagers dressed like a charity shop has vomited on them? No, then why oh why would I assume they would have all the answers when it came to such a nuanced and complex game as poker? These people know only how to nap. And I don't need any tips on napping thank you please.
No matter how thinly you slice something, there are always two sides. Who said that? Whoever it was he would never just shove 10xBB with an Ace without considering a stop-and-go instead, I can tell you that for nothing.
Just as Galileo refused to accept that all celestial bodies revolved around the Earth, just as Gordon Brown refused to accept that two years was not enough time for him to fuck England up forever, just as Arséne Wenger refused to accept that English footballers were any good, I refuse to accept that you should never fold pocket Aces before the flop and the small blind is worst position at the table.
Have I made myself clear? Good, well off you go then and remember what we talked about here.
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