Comments on: The Babboon and the Grasshopper https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2010/01/the-babboon-and-the-grasshopper/ Weekly poker podcast hosted by Andrew Brokos and Nate Meyvis featuring interviews with famous and behind-the-scenes figures from the poker world as well as an in-depth poker strategy segment. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:07:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Botticello https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2010/01/the-babboon-and-the-grasshopper/#comment-5066 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:32:01 +0000 http://www.thinkingpoker.net/?p=4169#comment-5066 This is interesting. I forgot how much money the remaining schools could make from the penatly fees. The remaining 5 schools could try to broker a football alliance with the Big East but remain the Big 12 in name.
Officials from five Big 12 schools — Kansas, Missouri, Kansas State, Iowa State and Baylor — held a conference call on Saturday, The Kansas City Star reported. The schools agreed they would like to continue as members of the Big 12.
The five potential teams that could be left in the Big 12 if the exodus of five others continues to the Pac-10 would be wise to remain together, a conference commissioner with experience dealing with expansion told ESPN.com’s Andy Katz.
The reason is simple: The five remaining schools would be due a huge payday and ultimately could salvage automatic berths to the NCAA tournament and possibly the BCS through expansion themselves.
The commissioner, who didn’t want to be identified because he’s involved in the ongoing realignment of college athletics, told Katz it would be critical for Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Baylor and Iowa State to maintain the Big 12 as an entity or corporation.
“The assets, the amount of money that they would be due by exit fees back to the corporation would be huge,” said the commissioner. “Rather than dissolve the Big 12, they are better off as a Big 12 entity then moving to the Mountain West.”
Taken from:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5282178

]]> By: Praz Bansi Wins Second WSOP Bracelet | Poker Blogs, Online Poker Strategy | PokerSavvy https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2010/01/the-babboon-and-the-grasshopper/#comment-5026 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:32:58 +0000 http://www.thinkingpoker.net/?p=4169#comment-5026 […] embarrassed to say that I’d never heard of Praz before I played with him during this year’s PCA, but I could tell immediately that he was a great player. He has this intense table presence that […]

]]> By: games https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2010/01/the-babboon-and-the-grasshopper/#comment-4610 Mon, 03 May 2010 03:49:10 +0000 http://www.thinkingpoker.net/?p=4169#comment-4610 Its good to know some one is also blogging about this at this post other than just me. But I dont agree 100%.

]]> By: Reflections on Pro Week | extreme poker https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2010/01/the-babboon-and-the-grasshopper/#comment-4171 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:10:12 +0000 http://www.thinkingpoker.net/?p=4169#comment-4171 […] it as vacuous nonsense (my purchase prompted by this post over at the rather well written Thinking Poker), however on further reflection perhaps there is something to Angelo’s suggestion that […]

]]> By: Pat Barnes https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2010/01/the-babboon-and-the-grasshopper/#comment-4034 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:32:34 +0000 http://www.thinkingpoker.net/?p=4169#comment-4034 Andrew,
I can’t comment on the poker strategy part but I have a response to the application of mindfulness techniques in this situation. It seems your inspiration is coming more from Jack Kerouac’s interpretation than what the Buddha may have intended. I’m not used to seeing the f word and Buddha in the same sentence except maybe in Kerouac’s books. Notwithstanding the Buddha’s response, I’ve been squirming on my meditation cushion as I ponder. I believe the Buddhas and Boddhisatvas would approve of techniques to alleviate the suffering of your fellow players while reflecting the Baboon’s behavior, and therefore karma, back to him. I’m not sure how the Buddha would respond to application of mindfulness techniques to poker but who am I to judge? Keep up the philanthropy part and I believe your karma will be good.
Namaste!
Your non-censoring and unconditionally-loving Mother:)

]]> By: bobby https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2010/01/the-babboon-and-the-grasshopper/#comment-4030 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:40:48 +0000 http://www.thinkingpoker.net/?p=4169#comment-4030 great fukkin post

]]> By: Lucypher https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2010/01/the-babboon-and-the-grasshopper/#comment-4028 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.thinkingpoker.net/?p=4169#comment-4028 First, I am sorry to hear about your early exit. Better luck next time. Congrats on the breathing/self control. I have been trying to develop more of that sort of composure but find it very challenging. Finally, great post! Your descriptions are hilarious.

]]> By: foucault https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2010/01/the-babboon-and-the-grasshopper/#comment-4026 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:00:30 +0000 http://www.thinkingpoker.net/?p=4169#comment-4026 In reply to James Antill.

You’re right, I screwed up the math as usual. The straight is a very slight favorite, but I still have more than the 33% equity I need to break-even in a three-way pot even ignoring the pot odds. I feel like an ass cuz I emphasized being the favorite, but the point really is that this is a blatantly profitable spot, not some close decision that I maybe could or should have played differently.

]]> By: Robert Miller https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2010/01/the-babboon-and-the-grasshopper/#comment-4025 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:58:42 +0000 http://www.thinkingpoker.net/?p=4169#comment-4025 I agree with Michael and with James.

]]> By: James Antill https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2010/01/the-babboon-and-the-grasshopper/#comment-4024 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:02:23 +0000 http://www.thinkingpoker.net/?p=4169#comment-4024 Maybe I’m missing something but (had to pick some of the suites randomly, and your suites for the flop didn’t match between posts … but close enough) while it’s really close the made straight is in front, AFAICS:

% pokenum 6d 6h – 7d 4h – Ac Jc — 5c 6c 8d
Holdem Hi: 903 enumerated boards containing 6c 5c 8d
cards win %win lose %lose tie %tie EV
6d 6h 321 35.55 572 63.34 10 1.11 0.359
7d 4h 342 37.87 551 61.02 10 1.11 0.382
Ac Jc 230 25.47 663 73.42 10 1.11 0.258
% pokenum 6d 6h – 7d 4h – Ac Jc — 5h 6c 8c
Holdem Hi: 903 enumerated boards containing 8c 6c 5h
cards win %win lose %lose tie %tie EV
6d 6h 321 35.55 572 63.34 10 1.11 0.359
7d 4h 342 37.87 551 61.02 10 1.11 0.382
Ac Jc 230 25.47 663 73.42 10 1.11 0.258

]]> By: Michael McGillen https://www.thinkingpoker.net/2010/01/the-babboon-and-the-grasshopper/#comment-4023 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:06:17 +0000 http://www.thinkingpoker.net/?p=4169#comment-4023 Andrew, your text is wonderfully witty. Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in the tropic regions.

]]>