I stereotyped...and I was wrong.

[Josh W]

This probably doesn't belong in this forum. Oh well.

I was playing in a tight 25-50 game, but a good game. Most people couldn't play very well from the blinds, which becomes key in tight games.

My opponent in this hand fit a certain stereotype. Let me clarify. Based on their appearance, age, gender, race, discussion topics, etc, I thought that they would explode at a bad beat. I had never played with this person before, but knew that they were decent, probably about break-even post-rake (which is an above average player, of course). But I knew that they were a time bomb inside. They played tight, and never seemed to bluff in a few hours of play.

Well, I openraise one off the button w/ 23d. Villain called in the SB, heads up.

Flop came J33, two hearts. Check, bet, call. Turn is Kh. Check, bet, checkraise, call. River was an offsuit 9. Bet, call.

Villain tabled black aces, and I tabled my monster (or is it monstrosity?).

Villain, stuck about 4 racks, calmly turned their cards over, and gently mucked.

I was amazed.

But then, I was saddened that I was amazed. I didn't think I stereotyped people, but it seems I do. Maybe this was the last time.

Still saddened.

Josh