Helping someone out on the bubble

[robthedlphin]

I'm kind of angry about this. We were getting down to the bubble (65 people left, top 60 ITM) and this guy to my right was very short stacked--he was in the bb and was forced to go all in. He had been begging all of us to help him out and fold for at least 5 minutes, so we all folded so he could make it into the money. I was also short stacked, but had 2 BB, so I was sure I'd be ITM.
Well, it turned out that the BB came to me a second time and put me all-in. I figured that since there were only 61 people left everyone would do the same for me. And they did--until it reached the buttfart to my right who called and won with an A high. What a buttfart.

[kkirk1329]

you shouldnt have folded for the first guy, make him work to make the money like every1 else does.

[robthedlphin]

I've learned a valuable lesson. This was only a $1 buy in, with a $4 60th place prize, but it still pisses me off I spent over 2 hours for that to happen.

[kkirk1329]

yea ur lucky it was a low limit, other wise u would be realyl kicking urself

[Talking Poker]

Poker is war.

[kkirk1329]

gotta play to win too, not just to make the money.

[Quint]

... and collusion is cheating. It's bad enough for him to ask, but downright crazy for you to comply. But you've probably figured that out by now.

Play to win.

[robthedlphin]

Wow, Quint. I didn't even think of it that way. I guess that really is cheating, huh? I've offended the poker gods now and will pay the price very soon, I'm sure.

[lightfungus]

I disagree. If I am out to make money at a particular sitting, I will definately play to place ITM to avoid bad things happening. That is if its getting close to the money, I play to win at the beginning.

[kkirk1329]

this is your opinion, but i still feel that you shouldnt be in a tourney if you dont plan on doing your best to WIN and not just post ur blinds and fold till you are ITM