One more for today. This one is a mantra I must repeat to myself whenever checking in the BB:

"You checked the BB. You are OOP with a shitty hand." Repeat on flop and with each card revealed. Don't try to get tricky. If you hit the lotto in a major way, bet, otherwise check/fold. Spiking middle pair with no kicker does not a hand make, regardless of what your goofy opponent might do.


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 2.25 Tournament, 50/100 Blinds (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Button (t3750)
SB (t5190)
Hero (BB) (t1260)
UTG (t860)
MP (t2440)

Hero's M: 8.40

Preflop: Hero is BB with K, 4
3 folds, SB calls t50, Hero checks

Flop: (t200) A, 9, K (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

Turn: (t200) 3 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: (t200) J (2 players)
SB bets t500, Hero calls t500

Total pot: t1200

Results below:
SB had A, 3 (two pair, Aces and threes).
Hero had K, 4 (one pair, Kings).
Outcome: SB won t1200