Conclusion:
- Villain in for $100K, out for $375k
- Hero in for $300K, out for $310K
- Host in for $600k, out for $230K
20 minutes in, stack sizes are relatively even to start.
Hero SS - $200K, Villain SS $100K, Host SS $200K
$200/$400/$400 BB ante.
Our read on V is still as being very tight, although he's loosened up his attitude a bit, after the big win last week.
Host is LAG.
Hero is in the HJ, V is in middle position, Host is on the button.
Villain raises to $1800 from MP. Folds to Hero in the HJ.
Hero has
.
We love this hand, especially in late position. A5s can flop flushes, straights, straight draws, flushes and flush draws, and has blockers against V's c-bet range.
Hero 3-bets to $8500.
Host on button calls.
Villain calls.
Pot is now $26,500.
Flop is
Villain checks.
This is quite the bleh flop for us. Host’s range is pretty wide here, especially because he’s on the button. Suited connectors, small pair, random offsuit broadway cards.
Continuing with our tight read on the villain, maybe a medium pocket pair, or AxKx / AxQx. 9s is definitely in his range.
We decide on a smallish C-bet to test the waters.
Hero bets $6500.
Button folds.
Villain drops into his now familiar long tank. He calls.
We notice he uses $500 chips instead of $1k chips. Not sure if that means anything. But it’s interesting.
Pot is now $39,500.
Turn is
Villain checks.
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Admittedly, we are still a bit shellshocked from last week's SF over SF loss to this Villain, and we're looking for revenge. We tank for a bit. What do we know?
- Not likely that he has a 9, although 99, 98s, 910s is possible.
- AxKx / AxQx is a definite possibility, which means a bet would induce a fold (unless maybe if he has AhKh or AhQh). If he does have overcards, a check just gives him a free card to pick up a better 2 pair than us.
- That said, he's ahead of us quite a bit here, with maybe 7s, 8s, 910s. Same hand (A5s) also crosses our mind.
Hero bets $17,500.
Villain thinks for a little bit, and calls. Pot is now $74,500.
River is the
.
Board is now
Villain take a bit, and checks.
We are potentially worried about a 9 here, but as played, and given our read of Villain, we think we're good here. 10s+, or perhaps a made flush. We also think a patented WW river jam might look like a typical bluff, and get a made flush to call. If he has a 9, fuck it.
Hero jams for an additional $63,500+.
Villain tanks. We time this one, it's about 11 minutes. Clearly no 9.
Villain calls. We turn over our full house.
V shows
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