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The early stages of these opening days are pretty uneventful, especially for the pros. There are so many players who are willing to commit far too much money on second-tier hands that most of the better players are choosing their spots carefully.

After witnessing some of the play yesterday Phil Gordon commented, “I’m not playing a hand until the antes kick in.”

In one corner of the room, Chris Ferguson, at Table 88, watched as two of his tablemates engaged in a bizarre confrontation. An early position player open-raised and was called by the big blind. On a 9-high flop, the big blind check-raised and was called. There was a check-raise on the turn, and then no bets went in on the river, as the players showed their hands down. What did they hold?

The pre-flop raiser had K-9 (suited, of course) and big blind went through one-third of his stack on nothing more than a gutshot straight draw.

One would guess that after viewing this action, Ferguson will feel free to be patient and wait for solid opportunities and big hands.

In another quadrant of the room, Eric Froelich, who wears some conspicuous jewelry (one WSOP bracelet on each wrist) played a pot against a nervous-looking young man. Froelich raised preflop and was called by his trembling opponent who was on the button. Froelich bet at the Queen-high flop and was raised. He called, and when a blank fell on the turn, Froelich check-raised and was called.

E-Fro’s river bet put his opponent to a decision for most of his stack. The other player couldn’t take the heat and surrendered the hand. Eric added 4k to his stack.

It’s a safe bet that Eric had a big hand. He and the other pros understand that, in most cases, patience will be a potent weapon.

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