HANDS

One way rush poker differs from regular poker is that there is a breed of super-nit in rush that would not exist at a regular table.  Not sure if it's the ability to fold all undesirable hands really quickly, but you would never see someone playing 4/4 at a normal table over 60+ hands.  Sure it could just be sample size, but one thing is certain - he's definitely not your standard 15/11 player.  I'm pretty sure I lost the absolute minimum on this hand with KK running into AA - two big blinds!!!

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $4.00 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com
SB ($1010.65)BB ($506.65)
UTG ($496.30)
UTG+1 ($493.20)
MP1 ($405)
MP2 ($244.80)
Hero (MP3) ($400)
CO ($378)
Button ($409.90)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with K, K
2 folds, MP1 calls $4, MP2 bets $8, Hero calls $8, CO calls $8, 3 folds, MP1 calls $4

MP2 is the 4/4. Normally this would be a 3bet / get it in all day situation (either pre or postflop), especially considering MP2 has a half stack and I'm a 68% favorite vs his 4% range.  But that min-raise of the limper looked so super-fishy - wouldn't you raise larger or over limp (!!!) with 99-QQ or AK?  It's really only correct to start getting it in with KK if the other guy can show up with AK or QQ (which for most villains is a "yes").  Then I asked myself, is he ever getting all-in here with something other than AA?  I mean the guy is 4/4!!!  So I thought about it and decided to see a flop ip - kind of setmining with KK, as LOL as that sounds.

Flop: ($38) 9, 8, 6 (4 players)
MP1 bets $12, MP2 raises to $74, Hero folds, CO raises to $370 (All-In), MP1 raises to $397 (All-In), MP2 calls $162.80 (All-In)

Pretty gross flop considering we got a bunch of overcallers.  When MP2 makes that enormous raise on the flop, I have a pretty easy fold.  Not only was he 4/4 - he had like no aggression post flop.  I mean maaaybe he had QQ, but that seemed unlikely.  CO pretty much has the nuts every time when he's raising MP2.  Not sure what MP1 is doing calling CO's all-in with bottom two.

Turn: ($1014.80) 3 (3 players, 3 all-in)

River: ($1014.80) 4 (3 players, 3 all-in)

Total pot: $1014.80 | Rake: $3

Main pot: $748.40 between MP1, MP2 and CO, won by CO
Side pot 1: $266.40 between MP1 and CO, won by CO

Results:
MP1 had 6, 8 (two pair, eights and sixes).
MP2 had A, A (one pair, Aces).
CO had 9, 9 (three of a kind, nines).
Outcome: CO won $1011.80

Sometimes, not losing money is just as good as making money.  I think you could argue you should get in KK pre anyway, but if it's a mistake I don't think the mistake is huge.  Lots of strange things going on in Rush.  Strange times call for strange plays.