HAND 1
Preflop: Hero is BB with Q
Q
UTG(800) limps, SB(150) limps, Hero(710) raises to 35, both call.
Flop: J
T
8
SB shoves 115. Villian 1 quickly motions as if he is about to fold out of turn. Hero shoves 675. Villian 1 quickly pulls back cards and goes into tank before calling.
Most people I have talked to said this was a terrible shove but I believe I extract maximum value from all draws as I expect to get called by something like A
3
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HAND 2
Preflop: Hero is BB with Q
Q
BTN(600) straddles. Hero(1200) raises to 35. UTG+1(600) calls. CO(750) calls.
Flop(105): 9
8
5
Hero bets 55. UTG+1 folds. CO calls.
Turn(215): 5
Hero bets 90. CO raises to 290. Hero tanks for 3min+ before shoving.
My sizing on flop/turn is usually much larger and I really have no excuse for why I didn't do this. While I was tanking in this hand I started talking to villain and although I was ignored at first he eventually started to become very talkative. When I asked why he bet so much he said he knew I had a big pair and just wanted to take it down now. Deep into the tank I started shuffling my greens and he said "good call", which I perceived to be an honest mistake rather than an angle shoot. This is what finally helped me come to the decision that he had a monster draw rather than a made hand.
Last edited by Cyal8rloser; 04-06-2014 at 02:44 PM.