Another session is in the books, but this time during the 20-minute bout, it was Tom “durrrr” Dwan booking a profitable effort to the tune of $31,778. There is a lot of poker to be played and by no means is Dan “JungleMan12” Cates’ lead insurmountable. Let’s take a look at two major hands played and take a guess at what might have happened.
jungleman12 slow plays after the turn card
Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 No Limit Hold’em – 2 players
durrrr (BTN/SB): $53598.50
jungleman12 (BB): $41199.00
Pre Flop: ($600.00)
durrrr raises to $1200, jungleman12 raises to $4000, durrrr calls $2800
Flop: ($8000.00) 5s 8c Td (2 players)
jungleman12 bets $4400, durrrr calls $4400
Turn: ($16800.00) 4s (2 players)
jungleman12 checks, durrrr checks
River: ($16800.00) Kc (2 players)
jungleman12 requests TIME, jungleman12 bets $12400, durrrr requests TIME, durrrr calls $12400
Final Pot: $41600.00
jungleman12 shows 7h 6c (a straight, Eight high)
jungleman12 wins $41599.50
Analysis
Unfortunately, we don’t get to see durrrr’s hand at showdown, but we do know that he was seriously owned in this hand. On the button, durrrr raised and JungleMan12 decided to 3bet with 7-6 offsuit, which we’re guessing is for balance and definitely not for value. Durrrr called the raise and JungleMan12 flopped an open-ender. In position, we’re guessing that durrrr’s 3bet calling range isn’t huge, probably consisting of Broadway hands, suited connectors, and mid-pocket pairs. JungleMan12 properly followed up his 3bet with a healthy continuation bet. The turn was just golden and instead of thrusting aggression durrrr’s way, Cates decided to slowplay and durrrr checked behind. On the river, JungleMan12 actually called time, meaning he really slowplayed his river bet of about 75% of pot. Played as it was, it’s understandable that durrrr called here even with a hand like A-To or pocket nines. Looking back, JungleMan12 probably got max value and took down a huge pot with a straight.
jungleman12 takes the hand with a Flush
Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 No Limit Hold’em – 2 players
durrrr (BB): $39400.00
jungleman12 (BTN/SB): $40600.00
Pre Flop: ($600.00)
jungleman12 raises to $1200, durrrr calls $800
Flop: ($2400.00) Ts 7s 2s (2 players)
durrrr checks, jungleman12 bets $1600, durrrr calls $1600
Turn: ($5600.00) 5s (2 players)
durrrr checks, jungleman12 bets $4200, durrrr calls $4200
River: ($14000.00) Ac (2 players)
durrrr checks, jungleman12 bets $11400, durrrr calls $11400
Final Pot: $36800.00
jungleman12 shows As 7h (a flush, Ace high)
jungleman12 wins $36799.50
Analysis
Again, we don’t get to see durrrr’s hole cards, but we’ll try our best to guess what happened. This time, durrrr was in the big blind and flatted JungleMan12’s raise. The flop showed all spades and, with the ace of spades, JungleMan12 was drawing to the nut flush. Plus, he flopped second pair. Given the state of aggression of these heads-up battles, it’s conceivable that JungleMan12 could have moved all-in on this flop. However, durrrr check-called and at this point, his range was pretty wide. He might have had a pair, a weaker flush draw, or just complete air. The five of spades came on the turn, filling JungleMan12’s nut flush and, once again, durrrr check-called a big turn bet. On the river, the ace of clubs hit and once again we saw a check-call of a decently sized river bet. Clearly, we’re guessing that durrrr had a spade, and a good one at that, maybe in the jack to king range. If that is really the case, it’s a great job by durrrr making the read to not raise with his smaller flush.
