Don’t Rush If A Possible Flush

In a recent tournament I had 9c 8c; called the big blind (30).

6c As 2c on the flop. I checked and other player (from UK) checked as well.

Jc on the turn. I bet pot (420) and UK called.

3h on the river and UK went all in (900).

No pair on the board so no full house for UK; felt sure I had the best hand so I called the all-in.

UK showed Ah Kd and I won (3,060).

With three clubs showing, I don’t know why he thought Aces were good.
Could be he thought an all in would make me fold, but I had more chips so the all in wasn’t much of a threat.

Remember, with a set or even 2 pair you must take the possibility of your opponent having a straight or a flush into consideration if the cards are on the board.

This is where knowing what your opponent usually does is critical. If your opponent is a tight player then you give his actions even more credibility. With an aggressive player it could be a bluff. How can you tell the difference?

By always trying to put your opponents on a hand. What did they probably call with? AK, AQ, AJ or a pair?

What are they hoping to hit? What are they counting on?

Do they have a strong pair they are smooth calling on or hoping for a straight or a flush?

There are no easy answers and individual circumstances dictate what your action should be but never take it lightly when a possible flush or straight is showing.