this one's for you mike l.

[AJo Go All In]

maybe a pretty standard hand, i've never been a big dark-better though but i figured this was a good spot to try it. 10-20.

i open UTG with red jacks. floorman who's doubling as a player and thinks he's the best player at the table cold-calls. heads up.

flop is 884 rainbow. i bet, he raises, i 3-bet, he 4-bets, i call and bet the turn in the dark.

it's an offsuit 5. he calls. i bet the river in the dark.

it's a Q. he calls.

boring?

[bobgreen]

Hi again AJ
Just like the limp-reraise most often comes from a big pocket pair, The Dark Bet (on the turn after earlier raises) usually indicates a big pocket pair. The limp reraise has several significant benefits. What benefits does The Dark Bet provide? None, I assert, if you use it only at the 'logical' time. And it does have some significant detriments.
(One place I do like The Dark Bet is against a fellow, probably suffering from acute testosterone poisoning, who has made it his mission to beat you. Here, The Dark Bet might launch him into The Twilight Zone. And, of course, it is fun.)
Sincerely,
Bob

[mike l.]

i dont care how it ended up results wise. im just wondering, how'd you as you were making those dark bets? and how'd you feel after the hand? and how do you think your opponents perceived your dark betting?