NEED MORE HANDS

wader · Nov 25,2005, 02:58 PM

ATTENTION ALL FORUM USERS
Get into those hand histories and post some more hands. There is usually a couple new topics daily(this isnt enough) with around 100 views.

I need my fix.

Wader

all_aces · Nov 25,2005, 03:38 PM

All right.

Here's a decision I was put to yesterday.

I was driving onto the 401, and had the choice between express and collectors.Â* Now, the highway sign said that express was moving slowly and that collectors was moving well.

So I thought, well, everyone's gonna read that, and go onto the collectors. (Level 1 thinking)

So, would I be better off going onto the express, if everyone else reads that sign and goes onto the collectors, thereby congesting the collectors MORE than the express lanes?Â* (Level 2 thinking)

Or, would everybody ELSE think that too, and go onto the collectors after all, knowing that most people would assume that most people would read the sign and do the opposite of what it recommends?Â* (Level 3 thinking)

What's your play here?

Any feedback appreciated, results to follow.

ScottyZ · Nov 25,2005, 03:42 PM

Go with Level 4 thinking here.

Pull over to the shoulder, stop your car, get out, and start singing "Everybody Hurts".

ScottyZ

ScoobyD · Nov 25,2005, 03:45 PM

Stay in the lane you're in if it's the slowest possible lane. Â*Everybody knows that it's scientifically proven that whatever lane you change to will become the slowest lane, hence STAYING in the slowest lane, will cause all the other idiots to move into another lane, hence making that lane the slowest possible lane, thus improving the relative speed of your lane. Â*If it's the fastest lane, then you should correspondingly seek the slowest lane by the same logic that the other idiots will try to invade your lane, making it the slowest. Â*

boxcard · Nov 25,2005, 03:58 PM

I think this all depends on the limits your driving in, and how aggressive others around you are driving. What is your image? Do they see you as some old granny with your left turn signal on for the last five km, or do they see you as a maniac driving as fast as you can? Are they even paying attention to the road, or are they eating, tuning in the radio/changing a CD, reading the newspaper, shavng/putting on makeup, etc. If they aren't paying attention, higher level thinking is wasted on them. In that case you gotta stay on express.
You need to decide which way to go based on all the information you can see. Personally, I believe wearing sunglasses will help them from getting a read as to where you may be looking to go. This may help to prevent others from cutting you off making a move to change lanes to get ahead of the rest.
My advise after all of this is, if you are unsure what to do after all these considerations, go with your gut. Your experience driving these roads before will help you to make the better choice in the long run.

all_aces · Nov 25,2005, 04:09 PM

Solid advice so far guys, thanks. I'll wait for a few more responses before I post the results.

BigChrisEl · Nov 25,2005, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by all_aces

All right.

Here's a decision I was put to yesterday.

I was driving onto the 401, and had the choice between express and collectors.Â* Now, the highway sign said that express was moving slowly and that collectors was moving well.

So I thought, well, everyone's gonna read that, and go onto the collectors. (Level 1 thinking)

So, would I be better off going onto the express, if everyone else reads that sign and goes onto the collectors, thereby congesting the collectors MORE than the express lanes?Â* (Level 2 thinking)

Or, would everybody ELSE think that too, and go onto the collectors after all, knowing that most people would assume that most people would read the sign and do the opposite of what it recommends?Â* (Level 3 thinking)

What's your play here?

Any feedback appreciated, results to follow.

There is not enough information, we need to know what time was it when you were driving, were you going east or west, what is your lane position in relation to the other cars, and what is your lane image?

all_aces · Nov 25,2005, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigChrisEl

There is not enough information, we need to know what time was it when you were driving, were you going east or west, what is your lane position in relation to the other cars, and what is your lane image?

Fair enough.

Time: about 3:00 pm on a Thursday afternoon.
Bearing: West
Lane position: I wasn't in a lane on the 401 yet, I was on the Allan about to get on the 401.
Lane image: tight aggressive

QueenNine · Nov 25,2005, 05:38 PM

3:00 pm on a Thursday you shouldn't be taking the 401 anyway, East or West.

ScottyZ · Nov 25,2005, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDSGuy

3:00 pm on a Thursday you shouldn't be taking the 401 anyway, East or West.

Now that's some good Level 4 thinking.

"So hold on........ hold onnnnnnnnnn........."

ScottyZ

ol-stone-face · Nov 25,2005, 07:09 PM

Collectors all the way man.

(insert clever poker analogy here)

wader · Nov 25,2005, 07:47 PM

Express your way home.
Your level two thinking here is deep enough. Your opponents are not capable of moving past level one thinking.
I suspect that this is the route you took.

pkrfce9 · Nov 25,2005, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol-stone-face

Collectors all the way man.Â*

(insert clever poker analogy here)Â*

taking the collectors is like limping against tyson's bb

the express is faster than kory's ex g/f

Tie Twist · Nov 25,2005, 09:18 PM

I slow-play and pop up to Steeles.

No one can put you on Steeles.

the_main · Nov 25,2005, 09:58 PM

This thread is great.