CRACKING UP

I rarely play cash games, preferring the relative safety of tournament buy-ins, but while having a drink at the Vic last night I decided to throw caution to the wind and buy in for £50 to a £0.50/£1 no-limit hold’em game. Sitting in early position on my second hand, I looked down at Aces. The player under the gun raised to £4, and I made it £10 to go.

Everyone else folded, and after saying, ‘Got a big hand, eh?’ the UTG player quickly called. I had no other info on him but he had at least £70 in front of him and was a bit cocky, suggesting to me that he might try something saucy whatever came on the flop.