It has been a while since I posted about making a great move and actually winning a pot. So I am extremely happy to share this moment with you from my last 180 NL MTT. The hand started out with me UTG holding [9][9]. I called and picked up two other callers along with the BB. The blinds are at $100 / $50

The flop comes down [9s 4s 9c] and I quickly realize I have THE NUTZ! Seeing as I was in early position and there was a flush draw on the board I decided to check with three players behind me. I was very sure I was going to get action on the flush draw. Sure enough one of the players bets out $300. I smooth called praying that another spade hit the board convinced my opponent was on a flush draw.

The turn was the [Qs] Bingo!

Instead of checking I bet out $400 knowing he would put the rest of his chips in if I was right on my read. Well, he did re-raise me all-in but he was holding [4c Ad].

Go figure?

I quickly doubled up again and went on to cash in that tournament. The thing about the hand is if I don’t bet out when the spade hits on the turn it becomes obvious that I have the flush or some kind of big hand.

I suppose I should just stop thinking all together when playing online poker.

This game is just way too easy. <insert sarcasm here>