[bruce]

Let's look at this from Patrick's perspective.

Now of course I'm speculating without any knowlege of any
mind games or prior battles between the two advesaries.

But Giga's flop bet means nothing. He raised BTF and this
is nothing more than a continuation bet.

Giga now makes a small bet on the turn. He's giving his
opponent better than 2:1 odds. I would speculate that
he has a very good hand or very little. I might call
and attempt to take the pot from Giga on the river even
if I have nothing.

A scare card comes on the river. I'm Patrick. Perhaps Giga
indeed had nothing. Let's bet. I'd be more inclinded
to bet now if I have nothing b/c perhaps Giga might fold a hand like Fives, although I don't think Giga would have priced Patrick in with such a hand.

If Giga had a pair I'd be surprised if he folded when Patrick springs to life.

I also don't have the benefit of how Patrick previously played Aces from the blind BTF to further confuse the issue.

Bottum line, pretty interesting and confusing at the same time without being there.

Bruce