Re: Hidden Outs
Sure hidden outs are VERY important. Here is a hand that seemed worthless but I saw hidden outs.
1/2 holdem at the local casino. I was waiting on a tournament.
Bunch of limpers and 1 raiser from the SB. I limped on the CO with As2s. Everyone called
HAND: As 2s
FLOP: 3d 8c Qs
The SB bets out and gets 2 callers. Now there were 15 SB in the pot already and it seems I got absoluate ZERO. Well after taking about 10 seconds to act I figured the SB had KK. I had an ace, there was a queen on the board so it was not likely he had AA or QQ in his hand. He bet immidiate and quick. So that leaves me with 2 backdoors (str8 and flusg) and 1 over. In Poverstove my pot equity is almost 18% for this hand. WOW.
HAND: As 2s
TURN: 3d 8c Qs 5d
SB bet again, the others fold and now its up to me. I am heads up with 16 SB in front of me. I can pretty much count on this guy calling a river bet so 18 SB pot equity for 1 BB. I now have a gut draw and over (7 outs I figure). Plenty of outs.
HAND: As 2s
RIVER: 3d 8c Qs 5d 4c
SB bets again and I raise seeing I have the nuts. He calls, I win. Before I would have tossed that hand like it was a hot potato. Because I took a second to think I was able to make that play and win money.
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