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
A few months back, I got the assignment to drive a few hours into Iowa to cover Mid-States Poker Tour Riverside $1,100 Main Event.
As it happened, my good friend Nick Pupillo would make a deep run to the final table and was still in it when six players remained.