There's a lot of folding at the moment, it's as if they've all caught paulparkersyndrome.
For those unaware of why snoops refers to Paul Parker syndrome - Paul who's a a special friend, & a huge supporter of blonde, made a quite extraordinary Pass on Day One of this event, since when the hand has been debated endlessly. After a "solid player" made it 600 UTG (Blinds 100-200) Paul smooth called with
. (I don't actually know the suits).
The flop came
, again, suits unknown.
UTG Bets 500 now, Paul calls again.
UTG checks the rag Turn, Paul decideds to pump up the Pot a bit, & goes 1,000.
UTG moves all-in, Paul passes.
It's rumoured UTG had A-9, but Paul put him on AA.
Personally, I find A-9 improbable, a strange play for a solid player UTG early doors.
Poor Paul was teased mercilessly, but told everyone the story, until he found someone who agreed it was a good pass. It was, I believe, a Valet who agreed with him.
But before you tease Paul too much, remember this man is the ultimate Circuit Survivor, & he's been playing high-stakes Cash & Tourney since before many of you were born.
I can't make that Pass, few could, but that's not to say we are right. He's survived in Poker so long by reading the game well.
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