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H@ll might even have been trying to induce an all-in bluff if he was that confident that his nines were the best hand.

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This is the correct answer, except last part, he was obviously in no way certain he had the best hand, but he felt this lead would bring on a bluffpush enough to make it the most profitable line in this situation this time.

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that doesnt really answer the question in the OP though, I mean if he leads here to get a push from a bluff but never any other time that won't work long.