Stealing from a thief

[Mike Gallo]

Hi everyone,

I had the following hand at a good $5-$10 game at the Taj Mahal.

I pick up A 10 off suit in the big blind.

A player whose game I find suspect open limps from + 4 UTG, the button calls and I check my option.

The flop comes Q 3 3.

I check suspect player bets button folds, I raise suspect player groans and calls.

The turn come Q 3 3 Q

I bet, suspect player thinks about 30 seconds and mucks.

Any comments?

I will share my thoughts in a follow up post.

[Joe Tall]

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$50-$10 game

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Wow, interesting spread. /images/graemlins/blush.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif /images/graemlins/blush.gif /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

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Any comments?

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What a perfect turn card. Nicely done. I've pulled such moves on the right player heads up more than once.

Peace,
Joe

[Mike Gallo]

I had a solid Ulysses like image at the table. I had not shown down a loser. To help my image in this players mind I had beaten him player earlier with 8’s full against his trip Kings. If the button had called, I would have folded.

This spot to me seemed like the perfect check raise semi bluff.

I find these hands most rewarding. I hate them when they miss, however I really like then when they hold up.

[Joe Tall]

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I had a solid Ulysses like image at the table. I had not shown down a loser.

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You stole my line... /images/graemlins/frown.gif

Peace,
JT

[Mike Gallo]

You stole my line...

I thought that was industry standard. /images/graemlins/grin.gif