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Klein vs. Esfandiari: Fighting Back Against Aggression from the Button

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

Just like last week, we’re off the beaten tournament path and looking at a cash game hand played in the Super High Roller Series at the ARIA Resort & Casino.