Do you have iron balls ?

Question

In no limit, its quite important to have the guts to risk chips on marginals situation. I dont talk about fishes who raise all-in with crap only because they dont know how to play. I mean players who can play back at others because they have the balls to put an opponent on a hand. Best exemples are players like TJ Cloutier or Phil Hellmuth.
Personally, i have more like "wood balls". I have some guts but I wouldnt risk too much on marginal hands, prefering to wait for premium hands.

I tried to play higher limit, 5/10 $ ring games. I realized that I didnt have the guts to play back at others, in fear to be played back again.

So my question is : How hard are your balls in marginal situations ??

to Alex :

hahahaha, thanks for the good laugh ;)

to ZCT :

I feel the same way really. Actually I avoid playing marginal hands, prefering to give up the hand than putting an opponent on a lower pair when the flop come 47T on an unraised pot, if you see what I mean.

Answer 1

My balls are changeable.

I find it harder to have iron balls during a cash game, because I hate to donk off a bunch of chips when they are worth real money.

In tournament play when the extent of my loss is predetermined (the buy in), I am far more inclined to take those risks, as it is generally necessary to win.

So basically my balls are of variable density and depending on the situation. Thanks for asking ;)

Answer 2

My balls are changable.

I have and sometimes do play marginal hands, although mainly if I have a nice stack of chips. (3rd or better on the table) Since I'm a tight player, I get away with it a bit more 'cause everybody thinks I have a hand. The only thing I change from playing a great hand is the cards. I keep my betting pretty much the same.

Answer 3

If your hand rates 40% go for it higher than that call no raise next bet all in noone knows for sure thats why they call it gambling ive floped a full house 9s over4s on the turn I went all in your right he had 4 4s nothing is for sure salvation the river was my 4th 9 true story but figuer the odds key word gambeling dont take balls just a chip & a chair

Answer 4

there are times player require to make some "iron ball" raise, call or bets! more in tourny cuz u can't re-up the chips u play with... but in live-ring games, less "ball" is require due to u could always re-buy urself in after u go broke. if u have "wood balls" try playin' limits that u could re-buy in few more times and still dosen't really hurt ur bankroll. i'm playing the limits that is comfy to me and didn't feel much needs of "iron ballz".

Answer 5

My Balls Are Hard As Reenforced Steel

Answer 6

My balls are great, thanks for asking!

Answer 7

My balls are great, thanks for asking!