$100 Deepstack NLHE Tournament
Blinds: 15/30 Hero - T2500
9 handed
Pre-flop: (9 players) Hero is in BB with
UTG calls 30, MP1 calls 30, all fold to Hero (BB) who raises to 120.
Flop:
Hero checks (these 2 stabbed at almost every pot, I checked with the intention of check-raising... I was shocked by them checking behind), UTG checks, MP1 checks.
Turn:
Hero bets 250, UTG folds, MP1 calls.
River:
Hero bets 400 (This is for info, I don't wanna check and then have to talk myself into calling a big bet, if he raises I know he's got me and I can save some money), MP1 raises to 1,400, Hero folds.
I almost always bet the flop here, but I really felt like these 2 particular players would bet it for me (I've played with both before, they love to stab at orphin pots). If they bet the flop and I check-raise I look good b/c I trapped them for extra money. If I check and they check behind I look bad for not betting...
I didn't raise a ridiculous amt before the flop becasue it was early in the tourney with deep stacks... the goal is to get value out of your BIG hands at this stage, not win $90 pot. I made it 4 x BB, there were only 2 limpers I don't think a bigger raise was necessary, it's not like half the table limped in...