I am playing a $1-$2 game yesterday in seat 3 and get dealt A-A.
After seat 1 raises to $15 with J-J, I re-raise to $50.
Seat 5 behind me re-raises me by going all-in for another $200.
Everyone folds around to me.
I know this player has K-K. Yet, I get the sinking feeling that he will spike a set if I call.
But how can I fold knowing he is dominated?
I call and say “Your kings are way behind”.
He shows pocket kings.
Before the flop I make a comment that K-K is a $30 hand not a $300 hand.
“Well, I did not know what you had. We have not played together before.”
Exactly. It is tough to put me on a hand. But how about some respect?
He outlucked me on the flop with K-4-2.
I lost the hand and alot of chips.
So, I sell him a steaming tilt story that was convincing. He really thinks I am after him.
I told that story so I can tell you this one:
Seat 1 and 2 leave the game.
As you already know, seats 9 and 2 are my favorite.
Mr. Kings moves to seat 1!
I am thinking, that is the worst poker move one could make. Losing position to me.
Perfect.
I slide over to seat 2 so I can quietly jaw on him a bit until I get a hand that cracks his.
A half hour later, I get my shot.
Mr. Kings gets A-A and raises to $20. He probably wants some action, but he seriously under-valued the hand.
I will call any two cards if the pre-flop bet by him is anything less than $50.
I have 9-3 offsuit. And call.
Questionable call, but I know I can outplay him after the flop. To me, the cards did not matter.
Miracle flop of Js-9s-9c.
He bets the pot.
I reraise 3x his bet.
He freezes.
After about 30 seconds of him contemplating what to do with his A-A, I pull a trick out of my hat.
I offer to show him one card.
He eagerly agrees.
I show the 3 of spades.
He puts me on a spade draw or maybe pocket threes.
Mr. Kings says, “I am …”
And I say, “Call!” before he could mutter “all-in”.
He then looks at me and says, “your other card is a 9.”
I cracked the aces and we got back to where we started.
And, I may have earned some respect as well.
