[Sinochick]

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Of all the classic "hands" we've seen on HSP, this one has to be #1 on the list.

Gus' check on the river was brilliant.

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Actually, I think that was by far the worst action that Gus took in the whole hand.

How do you figure it was so brilliant?

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I just think if Gus didn't check on the river, he wouldn't have made as much off of Daniel that he did. If Gus bet $65k on the river, Daniel would just call. He knew Daniel would bet his full house on the river.

I saw Gus do the same move against Johnny Chan in Poker Superstars I when they were heads up - Gus had A-7 and a full house when all the cards came down. Gus checked on the river and Johnny bet nearly 85% of his stack and Gus went all in and Johnny had no choice but to call. (okay not exactly the same scenario as the Gus/Daniel hand but on both occasions Gus checked the river with the nuts knowing he would get his opponent to bet on the river).