Will She Ever Fold?

In playing a tournament this weekend, I tried in vain to get a calling station to fold. This woman almost always plays 95% of the hands dealt to her. If she folds two in a row, I am amazed. So I guess it comes as no surprise that she knocked me out of the tournament because she just would not fold.

I had A-10 offsuit on the button and she was in the small blind. There were no raises in front of me and I suppose I could have simply checked, but I wanted to take the pot right there. Blinds were 100-200. I raised to 500 and she called. The big blind folded. The flop came Q-Q-J, which was not too pretty, but did give me a gutshot straight draw. She checked to me and I bet out 600. She looked like she wanted to fold, but she called anyway. Good grief.

The turn was an 8. I bet 1200. I knew she had to have something, but I did not put her on a queen or a jack. I thought she might have a straight draw too. She called after about 30 seconds.

The river was a four. I decided that there was no way she would fold unless I forced her to, so I just pushed all-in. She went into the tank for a good two minutes. If she called and lost she would only have 600 in chips. I honestly did not think she would call because she was taking so long to think about it. She finally said, "I just want to see if I'm right" and called me. OMG. She had a pair of threes. I was knocked out.

I honestly do not understand this hand. Yes, I had nothing, but she had to think I had something, didn't she? I don't think I made any crazy bets to make her suspicious. I was the original raiser. She just honestly confused me with the call. She could not beat a four. I am still flabbergasted.

Sheeeeesh!!