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
I recently had the opportunity to take a weekend trip and play in the $1,100 buy-in Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Main Event just a few hours from my hometown.