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I was playing in a pretty juicy 2/5 NL game in Foxwoods. The players were the typical ones you get at this level. They knew enough to be dangerous, but they all played A-B-C poker. I love people who play A-B-C poker. They are pretty easy to outwit. When you do bust them with an implied odds call, they go off on you, calling you a donkey for making such a terrible call. I love it when people go off on me.

In this game, the guy to my immediate left would call all-in bets with merely bottom pair. He was the dream opponent. I just hoped that I could get to his money before somebody else did. As luck would have it, I was able to bust him when this hand went down:

I am in MP and get

I limp, hoping to get a bunch of callers. There are 6 callers (including me).

Pot: $30

The flop arrives:

I have an overpair, plus a gutshot straight. I figure that I should lead out with a strong bet to see where I stand. I bet $25. The guy to my left thinks and thinks. His buddy (who is standing directly behind him) says, “He is trying to steal. Call him.” He does just that and throws another $25 into the pot. Everybody else folds.

Pot: $80

Turn:

Sweet! I have the straight, and no flush will be possible. The only hand that beats me is 87. Again, I must bet to see where I stand, so I lead out with another $50. The guy to my left thinks and calls (without prompting from his friend).

Pot: $180

River:

This COULD be the jackpot card. If he has a King in his hand, he will certainly call any bet here, and possibly go all in. I am pretty confident that he does not have 87. He is pretty aggressive and cannot hold back. He would have raised the turn to get more money into the pot.

I lead out with $100.

Again, his buddy chimes in. “He is stealing! Don’t let him do it. Call him down.”

I am laughing inside. I hope he does call. After about 20-30 seconds, the guy announces, “All-in”

The 30 second pause tells me that he does not have 87 because, most likely, he would have insta-called, or even insta-raised all in. I call, he shows T6o, and I take down a $750+ pot.

I wish all my opponents had buddies to talk them into calling with a 4 card-straight on the board.