Watching the WSOP main event displays the clear difference between casual poker online players and seasoned professionals. There are so many people in this event that are there just to experience the thrill of playing against the pros in the biggest event in the world, that they lose sight that they are so overmatched.

In one hand, Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier was involved in a 3-way hand with AK. They did not show the preflop action, but it is assume that one of the three poker players made a raise, and the other two just called. The man in earliest position has AK as well as Elky, who was in middle position. The player in last position had pocket 5s.

The flop came out: 3h-5d-Ks.

The first player, with Top-Top bet 155k. Both Elky and the guy with 55 called. This is interesting. Elky did not reraise preflop with AK or on the flop with Top-Top. What is more interesting is that the guy in last position hit his set and did not raise with two players already going after this flop. Flat calling is probably the right move with a set on a rainbow flop like this, but it’s allowing two interested parties to see another card, for free.

Turn is 3d. It makes 2 diamonds and pairs the board.

The first player with AK led again for 250k and again both players behind flat called. This is perfect for the 55, which now has a full house. He could try to raise here now, hoping that a flush draw might pay more money to see the river, but instead he checks, which is fine.

He should have value bet, or even shoved on the river, forcing the players with AK into a tough decision. There is so much scared money in the WSOP casino main event it is ridiculous.