av84fun said:And you are an example of my point...which is that the player's objective must be taken into account.
Clearly, you want not only the "action" in terms of competition but also money action and you are willing to risk money on close calls...or maybe even decks stacked against you to get it.
Cool, whatever.
But if your objective is to win money consistently then the so-called locksmiths have it right and you don't.
If you are a card counter, you are not going to bet into a deck that is lean in 10s.
Even if you are just a Basic Strategy player you're not going to hit a 14 if the dealer is stiff.
If you don't have the math you don't bet the cash.
If I'm sweating an underdog match, I'm getting odds on the money or I'm not in. In fact, I don't bet pick 'em matches.
Different strokes for different folks. For my part, I would care JUST as much about beating an opponent for ZERO money as I would if the cash was stacked. I'm not money-involved but rather ego-pride involved.
But no one is right or wrong because we all have different buttons. The only ones who are wrong are those who think that those who won't bet without an advantage (perceived or otherwise) are some kind of jerks.
That is just an intellectually lame attitude. As I said, bookies don't bet without an edge...and while I know several people who have gone into gambling rehab...or should have...I don't know of any bookies who have!
Jail, yes...rehab no!
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Jim
Dont get me wrong im not gonna throw my money away but if i gotta give 1/2 a ball more than i should to get a 20$ game going than i am.
I would also like to play guys top speed for no money at all the problem is that around here ur not going to get a guys top speed for free. I played for years without gambling but thats when i had freinds to spar with that played my speed and also like to play for nothing. things have changed lately so ive gotta change with them.