If you're lucky enough to flop the best possible hand, or close to it, then you need to figure out how to win the maximum amount of chips.
Among the most important factors are knowing your opponent and planning how best to milk him on the rest of the streets. But sometimes, even the trickiest players can get too cute or forget the obvious.
At the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond Classic at Las Vegas' Bellagio in 2008, with blinds at $100-$200 plus a $25 ante, aggressive pro Kevin Saul raised preflop to $600 from middle position with pocket 9s.
He got a call from the player on the button, a respected opponent with whom Saul had a history, and the two of them took a flop of 9-6-6. Saul hit a full house. Now he had to get paid off.
"I wanted action," Saul said. "I had the nuts just about. I mean, if he's got quads, then I'll go home.
"We had a hand earlier on a rag board where I checked and he checked behind. I checked here, just hoping he'd think I was playing somewhat passively."
His opponent bet $1,400. Saul check-raised $1,400 more. His opponent called.
The turn came the 10 of clubs. Saul bet $3,400.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
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