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Originally Posted by inspectorgadget
The reason I called is the guy is very spewy and Aggro. Do you think it's unlikely he's going nuts with an A8o or 77/99?
Well you were at the table, what do you think he would do? If you think he was very aggro and spewy then I definitely think theres a good chance he will do that with those hands, in which case its a good call. But like I said, you were playing with him, so you would know best.
Getting a feel for what players are doing is a skill just like anything else, and is something you can practice and work on at the table. When it comes decision time put them on a range and make the best play according to your read of their range, but always pay attention to what they showed and adjust your read in the future as necessary. Now obviously if he showed 88 here it doesnt mean he wont do it with A8, but if over time and number of hands youll get a better feel for what they do and dont have. Which is one of the reasons I think that if you think its a close decision that you should call. One because then you get to see what he had and it will be useful for future decisions, and two because in my experience their range is ALWAYS wider than I give them credit for so if its close, then its prolly on the + side and not the -