last stand with 22

[nerwnas]

on a 6plr sng left with 400 chips 5 players left got 22 pushed ,3 callers they all checked to the river then a guy bets like 800 every 1 folds i thought thats me but the guy was bluffing and i got back 1800 chips and went on to come 2nd lol they where not happy with the bluffer as most of them could have beat 22 oh and the bluffer came 1st

[ryane08]

This is a mistake most amateurs make in online poker rooms. I guess he doesn't realize he is gaining anything from his bluff. You can't complain though right?? I'm assuming top 2 got paid if it was 6 people.

[PokerJonny]

Nice one!

In the games I play I often get berated by other players for betting a hand in a similar situation.

I flop say 2 pair and then bet the flop. Other players go mad and i just laugh.

I mean - if there were 3 players left and 2 got paid they ok i might check just in case a four card flush was on the board etc but not with 4 or 5 players left!!

If they had a bettter hand they surely they would call?

Going back to the opening post hand - what if the bluff has your 22 beat and he gets others to fold better hands than his.

What difference does it make to him if there are 4 or 5 players left at that point?

Also I may also bluff if the player that has gone all in is a weak player - I want to keep he in the game - not a better player get his chips!! LOL

Implicit collusion can be taken too far sometimes!