poker isnt safe in the usual sense but if youre good the upside is insane just gotta ride the variance wave right one time i watched my friend triple up on a bad beat then crush the rest of the table cause tilt hit them so hard
The sheer mental whiplash from running pure and feeling like a genius to getting coolered three times in a row and doubting your entire strategy is unmatched in any other hobby. Honestly sometimes I think the variance is just a long con designed to kepe you exactly break even and vaguely frustrated forever.
yeah i caught the last champions league match and the underdog was pressing like crazy in the second half, odds were still favoring the other side but you could just see the goal coming from the buildup pattern alone
I still remember my friend calling out sick from work just to watch the entire 2012 AO final live, we had no idea it would turn into an all day marathon. It's funny how that one match basically sums up why the Nadal Djokovic rivalry hits different for me.
A lot of folks ignore the bet slip delay and hit confirm like three times, then end up with duplicate wagers they never meant to place. Just waiting that extra second before clicking again saves a ton of headache later.
Thierry Henry in his prime leading the line for Arsenal right now would be terrifying for any defense, I'd honestly back them to win the league at plus money odds.
I prefer short deck hold'em lately, the hand equities run so much closer it makes bluff catching way more interesting. Last week I hero called a massive river shove with just top pair no kicker because the board was so connected and the guy was tilting hard, he mucked and left the table instantly.