Pretty obvious, really
What do we know about the big blind? We know that in the evening, he just sat down. That's about it.
We can, therefore, safely assume, that he just came from dinner. He also is not a local, as Mason doesn't know him.
Okay...just came from dinner, and from out of town. This was during the middle of the week, so he's likely not just vacationing, but maybe in town for a conference.
So, it's pretty obvious he's not a bigtime player. He's an out-of-towner, there for fun.
He sits down, and immediately picks up pocket aces, red. He knows this is a good hand, because he's smart enough to be attending a conference. He recognizes Mason, and thinks "I'm just gonna outplay him, this hand". Well, he flops a fantasy, and knows he should wait to the turn to raise. Since Mason bet the flop, and a big card came on the turn, he knows that Mason will surely bet the turn. Afterall, Mason raised preflop and bet the flop, so a turn bet will definitely follow.
When Mason tricks the BB by checking, he (the BB) knows that Mason will SURELY bet on the river....either as a value bluff or a bet (errr, value bet or a bluff). Mason checks again.
Our friend the tourist at a conference recognizes he's been thoroughly outplayed. He knows that he should have won much more with this hand, and he knows that he isn't playing for money, but for taking shots at the greats of the game.
And he knows that the shame he'll endure by tabling his cards just isn't worth this menial little pot. So he mucks, face down, to save face.
And his hand was good.
Josh
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