Covering live poker tournaments for a living affords me the opportunity to see countless thousands of hands played out, many of which offer interesting and potentially valuable insights into how players — both amateurs and professionals — play the game. In this ongoing series, I'll highlight hands I've seen at the tournaments I've covered and see if we can glean anything useful from them.
The Scene
This past weekend, my local casino, Horseshoe Council Bluffs, hosted the RunGood Poker Series for a week of fun events. It wasn't the first time RunGood has come to town, but it was my first time being able to play in the Main Event rather than cover it.