Mike Gallo
09-29-2002, 07:34 PM
I had the following hand at a $10-$20 game at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut.
A player open raised from mid position. I put the player on AK off or any two over cards or perhaps an overpair. I held 88 and everyone folded to me. I had a difficult decision, do I fold or reraise. I didnt want to just cold call the raise. I hadnt played a hand in the longest time and I didnt want it to look like I would fold every time someone raised. I decided to make an unusual play for me and three bet. Everyone else at the table folded and the original better just called. I ruled out himm holding A,A K,K Q,Q J,J or 10,10 .
Flop 8 A 10
I bet out. I flopped a set and I hope my opponent has Axs. Sure enough my opponent raises. I smooth call so I can check raise the turn. I put him on AK or AQ maybe even AJ.
Turn 8 A 10 10
I turned a boat. The only hands I fear are 10 10 , A 10 or 10 8. I doubt my opponent raised with 10, 8 so I eliminated that hand. I doubt he open raised with A,10. He could have 10 10 but I doubt he didnt pop me back preflop with it. I know I have the best hand. I check my opponent bets, I raise he looks stunned and calls.
River
8 A 10 10 6
I bet out, my opponent calls and says " I guess we have the same hand" and turns over AK off suit. Obviously he didnt think I had the capability of three betting with 88.
A player open raised from mid position. I put the player on AK off or any two over cards or perhaps an overpair. I held 88 and everyone folded to me. I had a difficult decision, do I fold or reraise. I didnt want to just cold call the raise. I hadnt played a hand in the longest time and I didnt want it to look like I would fold every time someone raised. I decided to make an unusual play for me and three bet. Everyone else at the table folded and the original better just called. I ruled out himm holding A,A K,K Q,Q J,J or 10,10 .
Flop 8 A 10
I bet out. I flopped a set and I hope my opponent has Axs. Sure enough my opponent raises. I smooth call so I can check raise the turn. I put him on AK or AQ maybe even AJ.
Turn 8 A 10 10
I turned a boat. The only hands I fear are 10 10 , A 10 or 10 8. I doubt my opponent raised with 10, 8 so I eliminated that hand. I doubt he open raised with A,10. He could have 10 10 but I doubt he didnt pop me back preflop with it. I know I have the best hand. I check my opponent bets, I raise he looks stunned and calls.
River
8 A 10 10 6
I bet out, my opponent calls and says " I guess we have the same hand" and turns over AK off suit. Obviously he didnt think I had the capability of three betting with 88.