Hands from the WSOP (Hand #2) - Page 2

sirio11 · #11 06-23-2005, 09:38 PM

The name of the players are:

Player A = David Cossio
Player B = Alan Goehring

sirio11 · #12 06-23-2005, 10:15 PM

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yeah, i don't mind keeping the pot small preflop out of position with zero preflop FE and a chance to disguise my hand.

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Exactly right, specially with a player as aggressive as Alan.

sirio11 · #13 06-23-2005, 10:27 PM

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building a pot out of position in limit makes later decisions tougher, not easier.

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Very well said, this is even more true in tournaments, where you don't have an endless amount of chips behind. Against a good aggressive player, I think this is the best way to play it, if he's behind, he's bluffing some chips to you, if he's ahead, you're losing the minimum. Of course against a tight player, maybe it's better to 3-bet before the flop, since with him you have a good FE in the flop, when you bet.

sthief09 · #14 06-23-2005, 10:27 PM

how was playing with him? I have read that he is a complete lunatic

sirio11 · #15 06-23-2005, 10:41 PM

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how was playing with him? I have read that he is a complete lunatic

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I really enjoyed playing with him. He's an excellent player, especially after the flop. Maybe lunatic is about right, but I prefer creative.

One hand, player in MP raises, Alan 3-bet in LP, I have KQ in the LB and I fold. Flop came T62, MP checks, Alan bets, MP calls. Turn A, MP checks, Alan checks. River a 3, MP bets and Alan calls, MP has 77, and Alan T4d and wins the pot.