Good stuff Kevin, keep up the game analysis! Also the "why did the opponent offer a draw" framework calls to mind an old road gambler guideline, which is told in various variations...
"One of these days in your travels, you are going to come across a guy with a nice brand new deck of cards, and this guy is going to offer to bet you that he can make the Jack of Spades jump out of the deck and squirt cider in your ear. But, son, do not take this bet, for if you do, as sure as you are standing there, you are going to end up with an ear full of cider.’ “
Alternate theory: You're accepting the draw not because you want the draw but because you want to avoid the most embarrassing scenario -- the one where you reject a draw offer and then still lose. In this case, no, you're not a sucker. But you *are* a coward.
I mean, I'm basically writing all of these posts in order to convince my brain that there are good reasons and evidence *not* to fear this outcome above all else... so yes.
Good stuff Kevin, keep up the game analysis! Also the "why did the opponent offer a draw" framework calls to mind an old road gambler guideline, which is told in various variations...
"One of these days in your travels, you are going to come across a guy with a nice brand new deck of cards, and this guy is going to offer to bet you that he can make the Jack of Spades jump out of the deck and squirt cider in your ear. But, son, do not take this bet, for if you do, as sure as you are standing there, you are going to end up with an ear full of cider.’ “
Amazing! I definitely felt after this game like I ended up with ear full of cider…
Alternate theory: You're accepting the draw not because you want the draw but because you want to avoid the most embarrassing scenario -- the one where you reject a draw offer and then still lose. In this case, no, you're not a sucker. But you *are* a coward.
I mean, I'm basically writing all of these posts in order to convince my brain that there are good reasons and evidence *not* to fear this outcome above all else... so yes.
Heisman says about draws... you never learn anything. Play on