1. The blinds are at 400/800 and ElkY has a healthy 58,000 chip stack. He picks up A-Q offsuit on the big blind. A very aggressive player by the name of ‘holla@yoboy’ has opened for a standard pre-flop raise of 2,100, with 42,000 behind. The button has also called. ElkY has to decide whether to call or raise.

2. ElkY considers re-raising, but is worried that it could look like a squeeze and does not want to have to fold to a push, so he elects to call and play the flop. It comes A-10;-5;. Knowing how his opponent plays, ElkY believes that he is way ahead of his range and that a check-raise will work best in this situation.

3. ‘holla@yoboy’ bets 4,000, the button folds and ElkY makes a very deliberate bet of 12,000 to induce a semi-bluff all-in from his opponent on the highly textured board. holla@ yoboy obliges and ElkY calls instantly. hollo@yoboy shows K-J offsuit for a gutshot straight draw and ElkY’s hand holds up.