| So, everyone says fold?
Okay, I'm a rebel. I called.
My reasoning: First of all, I had little read on this guy. I was playing the general feel of the hand. Him checking the flop meant one of three things to me: AK, AQ, or AT. He either missed, hit big, or hit small. The call of the turn ruled out AQ, because he should raise and get what he got out of me. He can call with AK for 2 reasons: he puts me on a steal (easy enough to do) or plan to steal himself on the river. He can call with AT because he thinks I hit the 7 or am just generally weak. I ruled out a flush because I pegged him as a decent, solid player, and I don't see him calling 3-1 on a flush draw. So, he either has AT or AK in my eyes, leaving me no reason to bet on the river 2. When he leads out for $40, AT goes out the window. He has no reason to beat a T there, most players will only call if they can beat it. The only hand left I can put him on with every play of his is AK.
I'm not saying this was an easy call. Hell, I'm not even saying its a SMART call. I just posted this hand to illustrate one thing: thinking about situations and following your read. I did not see any other hand he could have played THAT way. I guess 77 is a possibility, but, with me having one 7, I do not think it is likely. |