Hand of the week

The more you play poker, the more crazy things you are likely to see.

2008-01-10

The more you play poker, the more crazy things you are likely to see. This is what happens through experience. That’s part of the allure and mystique of playing the game of poker. Because of all the different players and situations that arise during a game, you will very rarely see the exact same thing happen over and over again. Some of the situations are so mathematically improbable, there are some hands that occur which are indeed once in a lifetime type hands. Other people may argue that some of the time, the hands are just plain crazy.

I was playing $1-$2 no limit online this week when the following hand came up. An under the Gun player made it $15 and was called by one player before the Big Blind made it $30 to go. There were 3 players in the hand and $90 in the pot. Mind you, I repeat, this is a $1-$2 game!

The flop came down and it was one which figured to have hit everyone somehow. It was the Kc-Jc-10c. The Big Blind checked and the under the gun player bet out $45 and was immediately raised to $90 by the late position player. The Big Blind waited before smooth calling.

The turn was the Qs. Again the Big Blind checked, the initial raiser checked and later position made a $100 bet. Both players called. This was getting pretty wild. There was now $660 in the pot with the River to come.

The River came and it was the Jh. The Big Blind moved all in for his remaining $300 and was called by both players. What was going on? Well, when the cards were flipped over my mouth hit the floor.

Late position – Pocket Kings giving him Kings full of Jacks
Early position – Pocket Jacks giving him Quad Jacks!
Big Blind – Ac-Qc, giving him a FLOPPED ROYAL FLUSH.

I don’t know what the odds of flopping a royal flush are but I couldn’t believe my eyes. This pot was over $1200 and Quad Jacks got nothing to show for it except busting out.

Until next time, may the chips fall your way.

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