inexperienced players

[Locohombre]

Originally Posted by Iceman37

Let's not forget one of the most important considerations when dealing with the situation you're describing...and this goes along with the whole "skill vs. luck" thing. LEARN YOUR MATH.

If you know the probability of the game, you'll be so much further ahead in all circumstances, and particularly in the one you describe. If you know your odds of hitting a hand versus what the pot is offering, you know when to bump or dump. If you know the odds of your flush holding up when there's a pair on the board, you'll know when to bump or dump. If you know when to bump or dump, you can't help but beat the game you're describing.

And while it's true that skill won't "beat" luck every time, it WILL OUTEARN LUCK IN THE LONG RUN. "Lucky" players are losers. This you can count on. People who KNOW HOW TO PLAY are the ones who make the money. A big part of knowing how to play is knowing the math of the game.

...but the unregistered poster is correct also. What good is skill if you are unlucky? There's nights when I go in with a huge favorite and get burned multiple times. In the long run, it should even out though, like you said.