A Hand Matchup From The 2009 World Series of Poker
Joe Serock ()	Win Pre-Flop	Win Post-Flop	Win Post-Turn
Starting Stack: 1,210,000	80.7%	33.84%	97.73%	Winner!
Jesse Rios	Win Pre-Flop	Win Post-Flop	Win Post-Turn
Starting Stack: 1,900,000	18.79%	64.14%	2.27%

Posted On: Jun 18, 2009

Outcome

Final table, five-handed, with the blinds at 20,000-40,000 and a 5,000 ante, Serock raised to 95,000 from under the gun, Rios called on the button. On the flop, Serock bet 160,000, Rios raised to 425,000, Serock reraised all in, Rios called.

Analysis

Rios flopped a set against an overpair, but on the worst possible board for his hand. Rios chose to raise on the flop; some players might have waited until the turn to improve their chances of protecting their hands while seeing what fourth street would bring. Plenty of opponents might overplay a variety of hands against his vulnerable set with two to come, but come off the hand more easily on the turn. An opponent with an ace and a big heart would enjoy a gutshot-straight draw with two overcards and a redraw to a flush, and might be happy to get the money in on the flop. This was definitely a tricky board for top set, and obviously the 10[[suit:club]] would have seemed a pretty safe card for Rios had he waited. He certainly can't be faulted for getting his opponent all in while an underdog on the flop. No heart came, but the turn put him in a brutal set under set scenario, leaving him drawing to the case 4. Serock doubled up, while Rios suffered the loss of most of his stack.

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