Blind thieves, what to fo about them?

[Gutzz]

Hey,

When I figure someone is going to be doing this to me repeatedly, if I have a reasonable stack (compared to blinds) I'll often call his bet, check to him, and then raise.

It's riskier of course, but if your stack can handle it... . If he checks after you, then I'd bet on turn.

Again, this's very risky...

Cheers,

Gutzz

[drewjax]

This may sound simple and naive, but I wouldnt overreact. It seems like you just ran into a bully, who probably was getting decent cards, was on your right, and you were getting rags. If it were a continuous problem, in tourney after tourney, then of course you would have to make adjustments, but as long as you are aware of it, I dont think it is an epidemic. Next time you will bust someone who keeps trying to do this to you.

[omahilo]

I had a problem like this in a tourney and I decide to defend with a bad hand (wont say what) but figured he would fold and he ends up having JJ... so I guess just bad luck for me.

[jillaj]

Sounds like a good smart play on his part since you never called him. I have had this problem sometimes and instead of callling him (Chip leader), I did the same thing to the guy with the lowest chip stack and he folded pretty much every time as well.