Fives Beat Fours

On a flop of 774, the big blind checks and Paul Magriel moves all in on the button for 149,000.

The big blind goes into the tank for a minute before flashing the 4 and mucking his hand. Magriel hangs on to his cards for a second while there is some conjecture at the table about whether or not the four was good.

“You made a good fold,” said Magriel. “I had a pair.”

Magriel shows 55 and scoops the pot.

Paul Magriel 177,000