Poker Player Tweets of the Week: Shot clock edition
6 Mar 2014
I dont really care about the shot clock either way, but I dont get how some of yall could play 20 tables at once,but now take 3mins/decision
— Tripp Kirk (@tkirk12) March 5, 2014
Tripp, you trippin'.
(Sorry, I had to get that out of my system.)
I completely agree with Mr. Kirk here. I understand that adjusting to the live format after playing online can be difficult for many poker players, even though you're likely going down from around a dozen tables at a time to just one. But it's been nearly three years since Black Friday, and unless you're one of the rare European online poker players who has yet to gain any live experience, you've had plenty of time to get a feel for the live game.
Ninety-five percent of poker decisions should take roughly one second, while 4.9 percent of decisions can be made within a minute. For the rare 0.1 percent of the time when you have a really difficult choice to make at the table, you can take all the time you need.
Like Kirk said, I'm not really sure I care about whether or not poker adopts a shot clock, and I'm not sure it will make a difference, anyway. But players do take too long to act on a regular basis, and it is annoying because they have virtually no excuse. Case closed.
Thursday, March 6: Jay "@Jay_Farber_LV" Farber
The person who proof read Hitler's speeches was a Grammar Nazi...
— Jay Farber (@Jay_Farber_LV) March 6, 2014
Well played, Farber.
Thursday, March 6: Daniel "@RealKidPoker" Negreanu
Woke up 162.8 lbs the heaviest I've ever been. 7 lbs from losing a weight bet I made over 10 years ago that I'd never hit 170. It's coming.
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) March 6, 2014
You know what, screw you, Daniel Negreanu. The day I complain about being 162.8 pounds is the day you all can finally bring me to the mental institution around the corner from my apartment.
But seriously, Daniel, if you want to lose some weight, consider joining Casino City Senior Editor Aaron Todd's weight-loss pool. Loss aversion is powerful, even at $20 a month.
Wednesday, March 5: Marvin "@MadMarvin" Rettenmaier
OMG!!! Someone stole all my hair!!! I don't know if my accent is to blame!?! I told the guy just a little shorter? Why!?! :(
— Marvin Rettenmaier (@MadMarvin) March 5, 2014
Something is wrong with this tweet, or maybe with the way I'm interpreting it.
Is it possible Marvin Rettenmaier is making a joke? Ha ha, very funny, someone "stole" your hair. Classic Rettenmaier.
My hypothesis is that Rettenmaier's language barrier has caused him to not only receive a bad haircut, but also to incorrectly use the word "stole" in a sentence. To steal something means to take something that isn't yours without the owner's consent. A bad hairdresser doesn't actually take your hair, Marvin, he just butchers it.
Wednesday, March 5: Dan "@DanFleyshman" Fleyshman
The Simpsons version of the Ellen Selfie. pic.twitter.com/sk4ZHZzmkJ
— Dan Fleyshman (@DanFleyshman) March 5, 2014
Even though I thought Ellen Degeneres was pretty awkward and overall a hit-or-miss Oscars host, this Simpsons drawing of one of the most awkward scenes of the night is still awesome.
Poker Player Tweets of the Week: Shot clock edition
is republished from CasinoCityTimes.com.