Mar 13, 2007
Shooting Star Michael Mizrachi raises in middle position to T2,300. Shooting Star Chip Jett calls in late position. Player on the button calls.
Flop comes [Ks6d9s]
Grinder checks and Jett checks. Player bets T6,000. Grinder calls and Jett moves all-in for T44,000 more. Player takes his time and calls the big bet. Grinder stands up and announces, “One hundred dollar bet I have the best hand?” Tournament Director Matt Savage negates Grinder’s question to everyone around. He finally folds and shows his [KdQc]
Jett turns over [Qs10s]
Player shows [5s6s]
Grinder jumps out of his seat as he would have had the best hand going in.
Turn and river come [Jh5h]. The jack gives Jett the straight and the monster pot. Grinder falls back into his seat realizing his hand would have failed him had he stayed in. Sometimes the best hand going in… is just that.