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
Back on the tournament trail, this hand comes from the $5,300 buy-in 2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event, which wrapped up a few weeks ago. At this point, 31 players remain out of 928, with the next payout receiving $20,120.