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Marcel Luske The Flying Dutchman’s ability to read his opponents’ minds is surpassed only by his heavenly singing voice. Just how is he able to get inside other players’ heads? Bluff decided to climb inside his head for a change, and found it a magical place to be. You have to continually analyze the information available to you. What kind of player are you up against? Did he come to the table to win or is he there to have fun? Tight, cautious players, who really want to win, are often easier to read because they are more likely to do things ‘by the book’. For example, I was playing in the recent Aussie Millions Main Event. There were a lot of good players around, so I was tightly grinding my way up, intent on reaching the final table. We got to the last 18 and I found myself in middle position with 10-10 in the hole, after both blinds in front of me had folded. I raised a little to get some action - 20,000, out of my 100,000 or so stack - and the guy on the button, who was a rock, only playing hands in position, called my bet. Now, because he was flat calling, I knew he must have had a hand, but one that wasn’t too powerful, or a drawing hand. He wanted to see the flop because he wanted to improve it. Maybe it was a low pair or an A-Q or A-J, maybe even an A-K, but he didn’t dare to re-raise. When the flop came, I checked it blind to get a position on him. The flop was 3 |