I Draw Out on People Too (cash)

I knew Player 5 was a super multi-table player and wondered if I'd been bluffed by him on an earlier hand. I knew he was capable of making big bluffs and wasn't really afraid to lose. That makes for a dangerous combination, but with a pair on the button, I decided I would be aggressive.

Red flags always go off in my mind when I'm re-raised over three times the original raise. It usually means queens or better, or at least AQ or better. I put him on the latter and figured I could race him since he didn't have that big of a stack.

When the ace flopped and both Player 3 and Player 5 checked, I decided to bet. I was surprised to see both of my opponents call time to think about whether they should call. I hoped Player 3 would fold and he did. When Player 5 started to think, I suspected he had a big pair and was just trying to figure out if I was bluffing. He made the right read, but it didn't matter because Lady Luck will still screw you over if she wills it. For some reason, I just had a feeling I was going to win this hand, even though I had just two outs.