Winning over 31 big blinds with a pair of 4s in limit holdem

This hand just happened on WSOP.com.

5-handed $15-30 limit

UTG is a loose-aggressive semidonk
CO is a maniac
BTN is mostly solid
SB is fairly new but doesn't seem that good

UTG raises
CO calls
BTN calls
SB folds
I call from BB with Ah4c

Pot: $127.50

Flop: 3s9s4d

I check
UTG bets
CO calls
BTN calls
I raise
UTG calls
CO 3-bets
BTN folds
I cap
UTG calls
CO calls

Pot $322.50

Turn: Td

I bet
UTG calls
CO calls

Pot = $412.50

Riv: Js (makes flush possible)
I check
UTG checks
CO bets
I call
UTG folds

Pot = $472.50, minus $3 rake = $469.50

CO shows 6d7d for 7 high
I show pair of 4s to win

:yes

Here was my thinking:

Laggy UTG isn't just calling my check-raise if he can beat A4 on the flop, unless perhaps he has 55-88, but I'm not that worried.

The maniac in the CO proved he had nothing when he just flatted the flop bet, so his 3-bet on the flop to my raise was bullshit, and I knew I had the best hand.

The T on the turn didn't scare me, and nobody raising verified I was still ahead.

The Js river sucked for several reasons, but I was going to check and call if the maniac bet for sure. That's what happened, and I won.

Legit question: Does WSOP have proper hand histories?

Also are these tourist semi-donks or actual poker players in town for the WSOP looking for legal online action?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VWDekbIaJE

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Originally Posted by zealanddonk

Legit question: Does WSOP have proper hand histories?

Also are these tourist semi-donks or actual poker players in town for the WSOP looking for legal online action?

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They have hand histores but I never tried to download them. It's tough to do so, and a general pain in the ass.

WSOP.com is basically a ghost town. I got the game started by being willing to play with another pro (the one labeled BTN in this example), and then some donks eventually sat. I'm not sure if the donks are locals or in town for the WSOP.