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
It's once again time for the World Series of Poker Main Event to air on televisions everywhere, as episodes first hit ESPN a few weeks ago. That means plenty of televised hands for poker fans to dissect, and there's a lot to unpack in every episode.