Why do people think Gabe Thaler is one of best?

[Imrahil]

WTF this is such a standard laydown. [censored] all you donks. Obviously calling on the river could be argued for since Roberts line is so BSey.

[FoxwoodsFiend]

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We're talking about the AA, right (as this is the hand that is betting). It looks like someone suggests that the only hand that AA beats that will call is AK. However, KQ (which AA also has got beat) will surely also call a good amount of the time.

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It's unlikely that Gabe 3bet with KQ against a non-crazy UTG raiser. If he did, it's unlikely he would call the flop raise with it. So, while yes, from RW's perspective, KQ could call the river bet, it's not really in Gabe's range.

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you realize williamson limp/called and thaler just open raised right?

[ReptileHouse]

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you realize williamson limp/called and thaler just open raised right?

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I didn't, actually. What I get for watching it on a small screen. I'd have sworn he opened 'till I went back just now and watched again. Mea culpa.

Disregard the KQ comments in that case. KQ is definitely in Gabe's range from RW's perspective. That makes the river bet make a lot more sense.

Still a very reasonable river fold, just for slightly different reasons.

[davidlong14]

...because he is....

[BoyChick]

Gabe's play IS super standard. But he wins, and he's never been broke, at least not in a long time. He is essentially the long time grinder success story.

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Gabe's play in that hand seems super standard. What am I missing?

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[davidlong14]

...because he is...