Raver See’s Through The 3 Coin Bluff

When you are in the Zone, Poker can feel like an easy game, and Raver made it look just that. To him 3 Coin’s play made no sense, therefor folding would be a contradiction. The hand took place during Monday Night’s Maximum Pain stream at Hustler Casino Live. The game featured blinds of $10/20/40 + a $20 BB Ante and was live-streamed on Hustler Casino’s YouTube channel.

In Position, out of position, it makes no difference to 3 Coin ($27,370) he sees an Ace, (A6) and it’s enough to raise it up to $400 from the small blind. Three players called, including DQ ($17,560) K10 in the third blind & Raver ($13,920) 98 who was the UTG Straddler. Four players went to the flop with $1,640 in play.

The Rules Go Out the Window When 3 Coin is About

There’s a reason why he’s a fan favorite! four-handed, why not bet out $700 first to act with a gut shot on a board of 7910. Holding top pair with the second nut kicker DQ made the easy call. Raver’s Decision was not quite so straightforward, he had flopped relatively well, a pair of nines + an up-and-down straight draw. Knowing how loose 3 Coin is from previous episodes, and the fact DQ just called, his hand can certainly be worthy of a raise, and that’s exactly what he did.

$3,000 was the asking price, which was enough to get Frank to fold Bottom pair. Drawing to the bottom end of a gutshot is not usually advisable, but that did not deter 3 Coin. He chucked out a further $2,300 to see the Turn. Although he had Top Pair DQ had seen enough, mucking his hand. Given the action, I can’t say I blame him. Headsup to the Turn the players went with $8,340 in the middle.

On the Turn was a complete dud 2, Raver’s equity had now shot up to 84%. This time first to act 3Coin checked it over to the aggressor, who bet out $2,500. The bet was matched, to the river we go.

In the words of DJ Khaled, another one! Another Dud 5, although six-eight would have just got there for a straight, very unlikely, Raver had an Eight in his hand. A common play when players miss draws is to lead out bluff, usually fuelled by frustration. Taking this into account, and his opponent’s play style, I’d find it unlikely for Raver to fold often in this spot, that’s not to say when faced with a $8,420 bet its an easy call. After a little thought, and visible frustration of his own, Raver made the call, followed by lapping up the attention from those on the rail. Nice call Raver, nice call!