Poker Hand Discussion: Heads Up at the Final Table - Is He Bluffing?Poker Professional Andrew "Foucault" Brokos faces a big decision with $40,000 on the line. |
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Title: Short Handed Play at the Final Table
Coach: Andrew “Foucault” Brokos
Video Description:
In this week’s free full length video for Card Player Pro, Poker Pro Andrew “Foucault” Brokos teaches you how to play short handed poker at the Final Table of a major online tournament. Andrew shows you how to ‘open up’ your game when the field narrows, and what adjustments you need to make when playing three-handed. He also discusses playing as the chip leader, and shows you the best times to attack the shorter stacks. As the action moves down to heads up, Andrew looks at 1-on-1 strategy. Can he score a near $40,000 pay day? Watch and find out.
Discussion Point:
Big Heads Up Decision – Is He Bluffing?
Situation: Heads Up
Stack Sizes: Andrew: 1,104,561 – Opponent: 644,439
Blind Level: 6,000/12,000 with 1,500 ante
Andrew’s Cards: 10
9
A highlight of the video comes at the 26:12 mark, when Andrew faces a tough heads up decision. With blinds of 6,000 and 12,000 with a 1,500 ante, Andrew’s opponent raises (Stack Size: 644,439) to 28,000. Andrew (Stack Size: 1,104,561) elects call the raise with 10 9, and they take a flop heads up.
The flop came 6 9
2, giving Andrew top pair. Andrew checked to his opponent, who made a continuation bet of 27,000 into a pot of 59,000. Andrew opted to check-raise with his top pair, and raised to 58,888. Without much hesitation, his opponent called.
The turn brought the 4, and Andrew again checked. This time, his opponent bet 85,000 into a pot of 176,000. Believing that his opponent was bluffing, Andrew called.
The river landed the K, and Andrew checked one last time. His opponent thought for a few moments, and bet 210,000 into a pot of 346,776. Andrew now has second pair, and is facing the third big bet from his opponent.
What do you think he should do? Do you think his opponent is bluffing? Should he call?
If he’s right, he’ll take a commanding chip lead heads up, but if he’s wrong, his opponent will pull back to even!
Watch now to see how Andrew played his Ten-Nine, as part of this free full length training video:
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