Old School Meets New School

Greg Maynard fits the bill of the traditional poker player, with his Tommy Bahama shirt and mild manner evoking prior generations of WSOP competitors. While the hyper-aggression of five-betting light and polarized ranges may be all the rage these days, Maynard just proved that A-B-C poker still has its place.

With the board reading , Maynard had shoved all-in over the top for his last 3,700 chips. After tanking for quite a while, a young opponent with a decidedly online air to him appeared pained by his decision making process, but he eventually called off a large portion of his stack.

Showdown:

Maynard:
Opponent:

Although the young man had read Maynard correctly for a flush draw, his low pair was still beaten by Maynard's eights. A blank on the river shipped the pot to Maynard, while his befuddled opponent went straight to his iPhone, likely to regale the online community with another tale of the fish not cooperating with a fancy play.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Greg Maynard	9,800 9,800	9,800