Hand 14 of $500+$40 at Wynn, 6/15/2007

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This hand is a great example of 'small ball.' I probably would have shoved the turn (I also would have bet the flop hoping that I could 3-bet all in) but the way you played it let you get to a point where you knew you were beat and save some chips for later.

The river is definitely a fold, you beat absolutely nothing and an old lady giving off tells is not bluffing.

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Great, don't get all the money in with a set so you can make a heroic fold if a backdoor flush hits and save a few chips.

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Great. Nonchalantly dismiss an entire element of tournament poker theory because it is not how you and your internet buddies play; even though it was evmax here and many highly successful players advocate its use

FWIW, I don't play small ball either but that does not mean we can't learn from situations where it might be the best option

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I am not dismissing small ball. I am dismissing keeping the pot small with a set. That is not what I would consider an effective use of small ball.