Poker Hand of the Week: 11/6/14

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Ask any group of poker players the way you played your hand and they’ll get a hold of dozens of various opinions. That’s just the character of the game.

Each week, Card Player will select a hand from the high-stakes, big buy-in poker world, break it down and show that there’s multiple strategy to get the job done.

The Scenario

You are heads-up for an important international tournament title. You might be already guaranteed $1.3 million, but are playing it out for the $1.8 million first-place prize. With 34.05 million in chips, you could have the chip lead over your opponent who has 16.95 million.

Your opponent is a high-stakes cash game grinder who has a tight amount of live tournament experience. The blinds are currently 300,000-600,000 with a 50,000 ante, supplying you with 56 big blinds to work with.

Your opponent has the button and raises to 1.3 million. You look down at Q8 and make the decision. The flop comes down Q97, providing you with top pair and also you check. Your opponent bets 1.6 million and also you call.

The turn is the 3, supplying you with a small flush draw to compliment your pair. You check again and your opponent bets 4 million. You call and the river is the 5.

You check and your opponent moves all in for 10 million.

The Questions

Do you call or fold? Your opponent raised preflop and bet all three streets, what does that say about his hand? Do you regret not raising at the flop or turn? How likely is it that your eight-high flush is the most efficient hand? In case your opponent has a larger heart, what hands would make sense given his line? Could he be turning a non-heart value hand right into a bluff? What kind of live reads would you be on the lookout for in an effort to make this decision?

What Actually Happened

Facing a call on a board of Q9735 holding the Q8, Steve O’Dwyer decided to make the decision on the 2014 ACOP Super High Roller event.

His opponent, Ryan Fee, could only show down 65 and was eliminated. Fee earned $1.3 million for his finish and O’Dwyer picked up the third major title of his career, along side $1.8 million.

O’Dwyer now has career live tournament earnings of just over $7 million.

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