The Perils Of Not Playing ABC

This won’t take long - Gutshot Monday £100 freezeout.

First level, blinds 25-50, starting stack 5000

UTG raises to 250. I flat call with AA. 2 other callers including blinds…pot 1000

Flop K, 2, 3 (2 spades)

Checked to me - there are too many people in the pot to slowplay, so I bet 1000 with my disguised pocket rockets. Blinds fold, but the UTG raises to 2500. In his mind I can’t have AK, AA, KK or QQ right? Harrington’s books would never advocate such a play, notwithstanding the fact that the aforementioned books would be quite happy to call with KQ in this spot.

I push, and the UTG dwells up and finally calls with…JJ (no spades). Well played sir. And of course he 2 outers me and I’m first man out.

Unfortunately, my game in the early levels is based around deception and post flop play, so I’m always going to be vulnerable to 10% suck outs like this. Still, I’d rather it happens now, than at the Irish Open or at WSOP.

Good luck to Jody, The Volcano and the Good Doctor who are still manning the fort.

At least I get some much needed sleep :) Laters…