Quote Originally Posted by cowboyardee
Quote Originally Posted by socal1111
Ok, this is what I conclude from all the negative replies:

"Poker is what it's always been, and will never change. There won't ever be any more new ideas or concepts to help improve one's approach."


I never wanted to suggest that we can (if we get creative enough) make 4+4=1o...

Just asking if there's more to be aksed.
Don't know whether this is worth reviving (sorry), but I'll bite. Here goes...

What do you mean? Really?

If you presented us with a new thought (and it worked) I think we would all be very receptive> example: see Shania Theory -- I don't remember that being around when I first started playing (though most players had an intuitive imprecise notion of it). Or read most of ISFs theory threads -- he is certainly putting his own (rather deep) thought into the way he plays the game, and he also certainly has more laurels to rest upon than most of us. I agree that continually working on a game that's proven to win is admirable and important. But I'm pretty sure his insights, new or not, stem from a thorough understanding of the game and a real work ethic rather than from some sort of creative drive.

Your posts come off as criticism of current poker theory without providing any guidance towards possible alternatives. Poker is a game of somewhat finite options -- sure you can fuck around with how much you bet/how long you take before betting/what you type into the text box/finding the perfect degree of drunkeness to play/etc, but it's not like people don't do that already. As such, people are right to question the creative new approach you advocate. Cuz dude, it's nebulous as shit.
Very good thread, TY!

I never wanted my post to come off as poker theory criticism, in the least. I was just trying to ask if it was possible for "more," whatever that meant.

It didn't make sense to me that I was getting hammered for suggesting "growth," but if I came off negative about current philosophies... my mistake!

I wrote that after talking w/ someone who was trying to make me believe that "poker should be played (X) way, period!"

Thanks for your response, cowboy.