January 25, 2010
So many outs - 1 card
There’s a quote at the end of Rounders. “I’ve often seen these people, these squares at the table, short stack and long odds against them. All their outs gone. One last card in the deck that can help them. I used to wonder how they could let themselves get into such bad shape, and how the hell they thought they could turn it around.â€
I found myself in that happy situation last night. I had A4h in the small blind.
MP limped and I completed, big blind checks. Flop came 5h5c3h. I quickly evaluated the situation and liked the 9 outs to the flush and 4 outs to the straight, as well as perhaps an Ace to beat medium pocket pairs.
I love this sort of equity hand. I’m playing this hard and fast betting until they crumble or the river bricks off.
I check and small blind Jams 50bb. The paired board doesn’t register to me, not even a nagging doubt. Not even when MP flats behind.
I’ve already decided it’s going in. I was totally blinded. Even if one of them had typed “I have the nut full house 4real!†in the chat window I dont think it would have registered.
So the cards flip over, my A4h vs 52o for trip 5’s vs pocket 3’s for the second full house.
I’m drawing dead to the two of hearts.
I paid 5 dollars for that lesson, and I’m so grateful that the lesson came so cheaply.
I still believe a good equity hand like that should be played hard and fast, especially oop. But I promise I’ll be mindful of the paired board next time!
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