Re: [ba-poker] You've got to know when to fold 'em

["David S. Heller" <david(deleted the rest)>]

 By teaching someone they should fold 76s and play 76o
> you cost them much more than you will save them in the
> short term.   I mean look you *know logically* it is
> wrong to fold 76s in situations where you should play
> 76o.
>
> Bill

I understand what you are saying, Bill, and I even mostly agree with it - I
mean, how can 76o be stronger than 76s?  It can't be, except for one thing -
what if you suck at reading certain situations, so you can't tell where your
opponent is at?  If such a situation were flush over flush, then mightn't it
be better to play hands that produce unambiguous flop results - stay in or
get out?  Perhaps lower EV, but also lower variance.