Hand of the Day
I’m not saying this will be a standard, but it seemed like a good title.
I played at three places tonight (Mirage, Monte Carlo, and Excalibur). Shortly after I sat down at Excalibur (in the four seat), the player in the six seat won a pot with Q6 after getting it all in on the turn against KQ with a QQxx board when a 6 spiked on the river. The losing player was none too happy. About six hands later, loser decides to get his money back. He raises pre , and winner is the only caller. Flop 236. Loser bets pretty big (35). Winner calls. Turn 2. Loser bets bigger (65). Winner calls. River 8 (no flush possible). Loser bets even bigger (100). Winner calls. Winner disgusted because he can’t win and flips AT. Loser turns over 78. WOW.
Winner doesn’t speak English. Winner proceeds to continue to play absolutely bonkers. I was at the same table as someone who was messed up on drugs (O8 at the Orleans a few years ago). He was giving money away raising and reraising every street. I have played with the worst of the worst at Winstar and Choctaw. But, this was unlike anything I’d ever seen. He’d call whatever someone put out there. And, people (especially loser above like three more times) kept trying to bluff him. He’d occasionally bet if checked to, and every once in awhile he’d check. Maybe once in ten times, he’d fold to a bet or raise. But, almost every hand he was calling. Pair. No pair, no draw. But, he was also making money. He got up to about 800. I asked what the cap was, and was told 300. I immediately reloaded (had like 180 from my 200 buyin). I get little to no cards. But, the table dynamic also changes.
Anyways, that’s some background. Here’s the hand.
I’m in SB, it’s limped in like 4 places (including Winner utg). I look down to see 72. I call the $1, BB checks. Flop JT7. I check, BB checks, Winner bets 20. Local “pro” with a big stack calls in seat 1 (late position) and I call. Turn three ways and it’s a 2. I check. Winner bets 20. Pro calls, and I checkraise to 100. I’m trying to figure out where pro is and isolate. Sure enough, Winner calls my checkraise, and pro gets out of the way. Nice. River 5. I bet $40, Winner calls, and I show my 72 hammer two pair. He proudly pounds his QT one pair on the table, and I drag a pretty nice pot. Maybe the weirdest hand I’ve played since I don’t know when. And, yes, I should have bet more on the river, I guess.
About 1/2 an hour later, he’s given all but about 80 around the table, and I leave. Weird little session.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:58 am
So what were you thinking when you called the flop bet of $20 after the local Pro called before you…what did you put the Pro on?
July 30th, 2008 at 2:15 am
I thought he had a decent Jack or a good Ten, but would have laid down if he came back over the top, as both a higher two pair and the straight, while neither being too likely given the action and my read, were possible.