Why Are There Antes and Blinds?

[somepokerdude]

If you've ever wondered the game theoretical reason why antes exist in our game, this video answers that question:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96eVGsZrjqk

In short, without antes, poker's equilibrium consists of players only playing the single best hand possible or no hands at all. That would lead to a very boring game. You might have heard people say that blinds and antes "force the action"; truth be told, there would be absolutely no action at all without them.

[EasyPoker]

Ldfo?

[dneureiter]

this here's my new favorite viday-O.

actually without antes/blinds I'd just run a million bots that all only tried to get AA allin pre... then again.... so would everyone else. except for fish :P

also wtf? I think everyone gets this concept..... but thanks!

[Penneywize]

Dear FTR noob,

Welcome to 1998. These are good times. The movie "Rounders" is coming out this year. Green Day doesn't suck yet. Clinton is still President. Newfish is only 3 years old and won't be annoying people on the interwebs for a good decade. Seriously, not bad at all.

[jyms]

Freeroll coming up?

[donkfish]

lol @ blinds/antes being "game theory" and turning it into an 8 minute video

[kiwiMark]

this here's my new favorite viday-O.

actually without antes/blinds I'd just run a million bots that all only tried to get AA allin pre...

LOL YEAH THEY'D JUST BE FOLDING ALL THE TIME AND YOU'D BE PICKING UP ALL THE BLI-owait

[spoonitnow]

[supa]

this whole thread made my side hurt

[Stacks]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96eVGsZrjqk

Holy shit.. This video has revolutionized my poker game. Highly recommend.. A++++++++++++++++++++++++++

[Imthenewfish]

Dear FTR noob,

Welcome to 1998. These are good times. The movie "Rounders" is coming out this year. Green Day doesn't suck yet. Clinton is still President. Newfish is only 3 years old and won't be annoying people on the interwebs for a good decade. Seriously, not bad at all.

im too busy rolling on my N64