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How you interpret the size of an opponent’s bet, especially in relation to his stack at certain points in a tournament, can give you the chance to take down a pot or tell you to get away from a loser.

Marcel Luske read it right at the $15,000-buy-in Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic at Las Vegas’ Bellagio in 2007.

With blinds at $2,000-$4,000 plus a $500 ante, players neared the money bubble, the point where those remaining in the event finish in the money, allowing aggressive players to take advantage of those who fear risk.

After a player in middle position raised to $12,000, Luske looked down to find 10-9 offsuit in the big blind. Owning a considerably bigger stack, Luske called the additional $8,000.

“The guy is not strong enough in chips to make a move,” Luske said. “In the bubble position, it’s very hard for people to play hands when they’re not that strong in chips.”

The flop came 4-9-jack, rainbow, giving Luske a pair of 9s.

“I checked to him so he can continue play with an A-K or A-Q, or represent an overpair, or he might have two 8s and make a continuation bet and I’d make some money out of it,” he said.

His opponent bet $14,500.

“The amount tells me that he doesn’t feel too good with his hand because he only bet a small part of the pot and this flop is very dangerous,” Luske said. “Either he has a monster such as three jacks or
he’s trying to get me off the hand with a small bet and a small pair.”

Luske called. The turn came the queen of hearts, giving Luske an open-ended straight draw. He checked.

“He cannot afford to bet it unless he has K-10,” Luske said. “He’s going to lose all his chips if he walks into 10-8 or 10-K. He has to have a hand that’s more than a pair.”

His opponent also checked. The river came the 8 of clubs, completing Luske’s straight.

“I bet $30,000 into him just in case he does have a hand but played it wrong, or thinks I’m bluffing and am taking the chance to represent a 10,” Luske said. “The only way I get paid is if he has something and he thinks I’m bluffing.”

Luske’s opponent called his half-pot bet and mucked his hand when he saw the straight.

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Charles Wells, born in 1841, was a tubby, extravagant cockney and is one of the most famous gamblers in history. He is said to be the inspiration behind the song “The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo” by Fred Gilbert. He enjoyed the high-life in London his feats had awarded him and spent his money frivolously. Legend has it that whenever he walked into a nightclub, the band would immediately begin playing “The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo”.
In 1981, Wells went to Monte Carlo and wrote himself into history. Although he funded himself with money he had defrauded from investors with claims of fake inventions, Wells turned around £4000 into 1 million francs on roulette. He had broke the bank an astonishing 12 times. Even though private detectives were hired to find out Well’s system, on another trip later that year, he made a further 1 million francs in the space of 3 days. (more…)

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Charlie Jefferson of Portland saved the best for last, when he played three consecutive Keno games at Fred Meyer, West Hollywood, in Portland. Charlie selected his own numbers, and was pretty happy when 2-4-6-24-26-42 appeared on the Keno monitor in the third game he played. Matching all six of his numbers on his six-spot Special Keno ticket made Charlie a $3,986 Special Keno Rolling Jackpot Bonus prize winner. Charlie took home $2,500 for matching all six of his numbers, and added a $1,486 Keno Rolling Jackpot Bonus, for a total prize of $3,986.

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It was early in the morning of Sunday the 27th, his bankroll decresed by the percent of 77th. Playing at a table was dealt pocket aces, under the gun the worst of all places. He push what he had left into the pot, compared to what he had it wasent alot. Hands became sweaty body was hot. Long story short he took down the pot, 26$ left He was left to gamble, Stood out of his chair and went to play blackjack, he really need my money lost back. He bet 25 only 1 dollar left, The end was near id need to re deposit, but suddenly luck appeared from the closet. A jack and an ace wow id tripled up, up to 76 what was left to lose, lets bet this all and get some more back. Dealer shows K blank, as he look to my hand. A Queen and a Ace oh what a sight earned back 150 in 3 minutes of the night.

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