blockers bluff catching ranges This video breaks down a famous high stakes poker hand between Alan Keating and Peter. It explains the strategic thinking behind their decisions, focusing on hand reading, range construction, and blocker effects. The analysis shows how holding the seven of diamonds reduced Peter's possible value hands and gave Alan the confidence to make a hero call with just seven high. The video shows how pre-flop actions limit players' ranges. Alan's seven of diamonds blocked Peter's potential value hands. This made Alan's hero call with just seven high more logical than it first appeared. Hand Analysis Highlights: Pre-flop actions dramatically narrow potential hand ranges Holding the seven of diamonds was crucial as it blocked Peter's value combinations Both players correctly read each other as being relatively weak The size of the pot (over $200k) makes the psychological pressure enormous Alan's call demonstrates both mathematical understanding and strong conviction Peter's aggressive play targeted one of the few hands Alan could fold This hand demonstrates practical application of blocker effects in real gameplay
