Quote Originally Posted by IowaSkinsFan
Quote Originally Posted by Renton
In this case its best to err toward caution.
So your saying even if you barely even the slightest think a situation is +EV you should fold because you dont know? Isn't that saying, in an exaggerated manner, that even if you really think something is +EV you should fold because it could be -EV?
Maybe your saying since you know your not good, you are going to guess that it is -EV, because you aren't good enough. Which in that case, a fold wouldn't be picking a better spot, it would be making a good laydown.
If you don't know what to do, which means you could go either way, then your actions make no diffence.
I Agree.

With every action you should know what you THINK your EV is. If you fold because lack of clarity then you aren't playing right (unless you don't have proper bankroll or know that you aren't very good).

This thread has a lot to do with Lukie's "I really want to call with AT" thread. He determined his EV was positive, so he called. He didn't say, "well i'm not sure so i fold." He made a range and determined that his call would be +EV.

P.S.
However, if you are hungover or semi-tilting... you aren't going to play your best that session. That may be a reason to say to youself, "This is too complicated a situation right now and i don't think i'm going to make the correct decision, but this looks marginal so i will fold."