FRANK MISINTERPRETS HIS HAND ALSO!
You read about the Bellisimo Five Star World Poker Classic $1,000 buy-in pot-limit holdem event of 2001 in the Chapter called ‘Never Say die!’ where Frank was under pressure when he made $10,000 from $300 in only one round, where Blinds were Being played for$100-$200. That had to be great fun for Frank!
Frank had $60,000 in chips when he finally arrived at the last table playing against Howard Lederer, Daniel Negreanu, Jeff Shulman, Dennis Waterman (winner of Card Player magazines’ pot-limit Holdem class in 2000 and Brian Green whom nobody knew. Jeff ended up at eighth position while Daniel and Howard ended up in seventh and sixth positions respectively.
Howard mentioned to Frank that this indiscriminate group did so well at poker, was highly amazing. He’d found that players who were strangers at a table normally erred a lot. When only three players remained, Daniel and Brian asked Frank if he was interested in making a deal. Of the $276,000 floating at the table, Frank had $150,000. Frank knew this.
He knew he would get $40,000 if he made a deal but he rejected the offer, whereas the first position would win $53,000, second position would win $26,000 and the third position would win 13,300. Frank was certain he would triumph as the game proceeded. As it happened, Brian and Dennis wound up in an exciting round.
Dennis increased the Bet to $12,0000 with his Ace of diamonds and nine of diamonds, leading "rian to increase it to $24,000 with his pair of eights. Dennis surveyed the situation and made an unconventional move: he simply called. The Jack of spades, six of diamonds and the two of hearts were disclosed at the flop. "rian bet the last $2,000 that Dennis had, which sent Dennis into deep thought.
Dennis didn’t have a pair nor did he draw, all he had was the ace and nice and he laid a wager. Dennis was all-in when the dealer discloses a nine at fourth street, this way Dennis won the kitty. Did Dennis take a bad decision in this situation? Not at all! However, if Dennis thought the ace and nine wasn’t bad then he should’ve Bet before the flop. At that time Frank felt this could never happen to him, or could it?
Visualize the scenario: Dennis is in a bad situation; "rian only has $29,000 in chips remaining with him. Under no circumstances would Frank end up in third position winning only $13,000. After a few more hands, Brian moved all-in with an Ace and King in the hole, while Dennis called with a suited ace and seven, and Frank called with a pair of twos. When a king came up in the Community "rian endured.
When the next card was flipped after Some time, Dennis had a straight and won a crucial kitty, which put Frank into third position as far as the Chips were Concerned. "rian was increasing the Bets through several hands, Frank was aware that he would win a big kitty in due time. The blinds were Being played for $2,000 – $4,000 at this point, when the next hand was dealt.
Frank played a small blind with an Ace of hearts and a four of hearts, that’s when "rian increased the Bet to $8,000. Frankly quickly bet, the five of spades, six of hearts and the Queen of hearts were revealed at the flop; Frank had flopped the nut flush draw. Frank checked and Brian followed him. The Card at the turn was the ten of hearts, which gave Frank the nut flush! But he wasn’t sure of his next move. Maybe he should place a small bet which appeared to be a bluffing? Of course!
Frank bet $8,000 trying to conceal the fact that he had a good hand, this way "rian fell for it. "rian suggested they increase the size of the kitty. Frank felt he was secure when "rian put his chips into the kitty, so he instantly moved all-in, and Brian called if Frank had increased the Bet (it would have Been less than $10,000). Just as "rian was revealing his pair of black Jacks Frank blurted ‘Nut flush’. "rian’s face fell. For the past two hours "rian had exaggerated his hands against Frank, therefore he was paying for it now with all his money, exactly as Frank had predicted!
Frank had all the Chips at this point, while he questioned how "rian could have Bet all his money with only a pair of Jacks and this community, that’s when Frank realized. He had the ace of diamonds in his hand, not the ace of hearts! "rian had increased the Bet to $40,000 on the poker turn, which was almost as much as all of Frank’s money, not once did it occur to Frank to take another look at his hand!
He’d made a call betting all his money although he didn’t have anything. That was a terrible move: Frank was wondering how come "rian played this hand so terribly, as it turned out Frank had misinterpreted his hand. Frank was fortunate as an ace was flipped open, which gave him some hope and he felt he’d earned it because his opponents had gained over him, although he had played so well.
(The idea that he’d earned was an idea that a smarter person than him should handle. The truth is, he’d earned the third spot for misinterpreting his hand!) The Card at the fourth street was useless. Frank was eliminated and received $13,300. He mulled over the facts, had he made the deal he Could’ve wound up with more than $40,000. Anyway, no one But he himself was to blame. He Couldn’t claim to be unfortunate; he’d misinterpreted his ultimate Bet hand.