Mid-hand in a high-stakes tourney, you’ve gotta trust your gut but back it with logic. I was deep in a final table last month, blinds brutal, and this reg across from me starts tanking on a paired board. His hands were steady, but his eyes kept flicking to his chips—tells me he’s weighing a bluff. I had top pair, decent kicker, but the pot’s bloated. Instead of auto-calling, I replayed his betting pattern: aggressive pre-flop, cautious turn. He’s polarizing his range, so I narrow it to a missed draw or a monster. Live reads like this aren’t just vibes—cross-check their baseline behavior from earlier hands. I folded, he showed air. Point is, stay fluid, don’t lock into your pre-hand plan when the table’s screaming something else.
Live Reads: Adapting Your Poker Strategy Mid-Hand in High-Stakes Tournaments
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