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Already the winningest female poker player of all-time – and one of the best players, period – there’s not much in poker Vanessa Selbst has yet to accomplish. Still, despite…

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Aggressive 6-max game online. Under-the-gun player raises to $9 and you 3-bet to $27. Everyone folds to the UTG player, who flat-calls. You have him pegged as the fish at the table. Flop

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