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This hand might be worth the bother.
CATEGORY:
Sudden Interest.
DESCRIPTION:
This player has been sitting back with his arms folded, watching the world go by. He’s winning and doesn’t want to risk much of his profit. Suddenly, he receives a jack for his face-up card in seven stud. Extending his arm, and still leaning back, he looks at his hole cards. Then, suddenly, he begins to adjust his posture, shuffling until he is sitting straighter and leaning somewhat forward.
MOTIVATION:
He is unconsciously preparing to get involved.
RELIABILITY:
Weak players = 77% Average players = 65% Strong players = 55%
VALUE PER HOUR:
$1 limit = $0.15 $10 limit = $0.33 $100 limit = $0.75
DISCUSSION:
It’s a mistake to think a player who suddenly adjusts his posture is acting in a manner he hopes will mislead you. Much more frequently, the player is unaware of his action, particularly if he’s a novice. You can substantiate this by noting the times when players adjust their postures; you’ll discover that it’s usually when they are not conscious that you’re watching them, making it unlikely that they’re acting. Furthermore, the adjustment will usually be brief-also indicating the player isn’t trying to draw attention to himself. The exact strength of this seven-stud player’s hand depends somewhat on the cards of his opponents, his position relative to the first bettor and how heavy the action is so far. What we do know is that he likes his cards.
BEST STRATEGY:
Unless this man holds a strong speculative hand, such as king, queen, jack of the same suit, he probably has at least a pair of jacks. It’s likely that he has a buried pair even higher than jacks or even three of a kind. So plan your tactics accordingly, enter the pot with caution and don’t try to bluff.
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