Chaos, taking it slightly off-topic, I have often thought the same misgivings might apply in the bigger US games where the other 2 potential participants are know to run it twice once you are out of the way. A couple of raises go in, you take evasive action and a shitty flush draw and bottom two pair win one run each and split your contribution. You probably had a better made hand or a better draw, but without being sure which way the others are going and without being sure you are best in the direction you actually are going, a fold is likely. If the other 2 know this, the raises go in with a wider variety of hands than perhaps would otherwise be merited?
Re: Soft play in cash
taking it slightly off-topic, I have often thought the same misgivings might apply in the bigger US games where the other 2 potential participants are know to run it twice once you are out of the way. A couple of raises go in, you take evasive action and a shitty flush draw and bottom two pair win one run each and split your contribution. You probably had a better made hand or a better draw, but without being sure which way the others are going and without being sure you are best in the direction you actually are going, a fold is likely. If the other 2 know this, the raises go in with a wider variety of hands than perhaps would otherwise be merited?
Simon.