February 08, 2005

Thrill Kill in 0.4

Heres was my thought process for the final hand in the PPM IV Super Satellite (see following Post for Hand History);

2 Players in MP Limp in. Im in LP and have position on them. I raise it to 3XBB (90) with KQo.
Both Call.

Flop comes 9s, Kh, 8s
I've flopped Top pair with a strong kicker, but theres 2 spades on the table.
Both MP's check to me...
Theres about 320 in the pot, so I don't want to given any flush/straight draws correct pot odds, so I bet just under 1/2 Pot (125).
Maybe I should have bet more, but I dont think this would have mattered to SlowPlaya_ (not his real screen name BTW).

Early MP who limped in pre-flop then comes wayyy over the top with a raise to 700!
Seat7 folds, and the action is now on me.
I tank. What the hell does this guy have? Limps in pre-flop, and then comes over the top with a huge raise? Theres like 435 in the pot...
I vainly attempt to put him on a hand. I should have this!
I dont think he would limp with AK or KK in MP, and just call my 3XBB raise.
And honestly, Pocket 8's or 9's Never crossed my mind (but should have).

I finally decide hes either got K with a moderate kicker, or is on the Flush or Straight draw if not a total bluff and is trying to bully buy it right there.
Now, If I call, I have a pittance of chips left, not a position I want to be in. So I decide that if Im gonna do this, do it all.
As I hit the Raise (All In) button, I actually think to msyelf for a split second...
"Do you think he would be slow playing Aces?"

I just about fell out of my chair when I see the aces turn!
Mutha F*** slow play!
Im praying for a K or a Q to come up! Please, something save this hand!
No King nor Queen comes to my rescue. Im feeling like the red-headed step prince.

But Wait! Four Spades on the board give me the Queen high Flush!
I backdoor flushed the Rocket Slow Player! I jump out of my chair cheering!

And as the chips slide to SlowPlaya_, what? SlowPlaya_! What the? His Ace high spade flush beats my Queen high.

The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat, in 0.4 seconds.

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