I'm amazed at the play of this hand from a tournament last week at Jokers. I was pretty desperate and went all-in with an A-8 offsuit on the button for 1600.
Mike #1 in the small blind raised to 4600. Action folded around to Mike #2 (middle of table) who called.
Flop comes A-J-? with 2 spades. Hope springs eternal for yours truly. Mike #1 bets. I can't remember all the bet sizes, but they weren't cheap. Rut row. (I think he has a bigger kicker than me - maybe even A-J). Mike #2 calls without even thinking about it. The turn is a blank but another spade, making a flush possible. Mike #1 bets again. Mike #2 calls again.
The river is yet another spade. I have no spades. I know I am screwed, but what amazes me is what happens with the 2 Mikes. Mike #1 bets yet again. Mike #2 calls pretty quickly.
Mike #1 turns over 10-10 without any spade. Mike #2 turns over 6-6 with one spade and takes the entire huge pot.
This was mostly sidepot action & didn't concern me at all & I knew I was doomed, but here are my thoughts on this hand for what it's worth.
First, how does Mike #2 call a fairly large re-raise with a rather small pair? How in heck does Mike #1 bet out on the flop holding 10-10 with 2 overcards on the board? How does Mike #2 call the flop bet holding 6-6?
After Mike #2 calls the first bet, why does Mike #1 continue to fire into the side pot? Why does Mike #2 call again?
And, most insanely, how does Mike #1 continue to fire on the river when there are 4 spades and he doesn't have one and there are still those 2 overcards out there? And continuing the insanity, how in hell does Mike #2 think his 6-6 with the tiny spade is good and call the river?
I am flabbergasted. Am I the only one who thinks the two Mikes are crazy? Sometimes I just don't get it. And believe me, most of the time I want both of the Mikes in my pots.
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That is crazy action, and yes you do want both of them in the hand with you. I see idiotic play all the time on line. Read my latest blog and vote.
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