I remember watching an EPT in the final stages and they were all in the money, but on one single hand Play UTG was dealt 44, he raised 2.5 BB and was 3 bet re-raised by player on the low-jack with Pocket Jacks.
Next player on the Hijack 4 bet with Pocket Kings and the player on the button Pushed all-in 5 bet with a short stack holding Pocket Aces, SB folded and Adrian Mateos on the BB called with Pocket Queens. the pocket 44s and Pocket Jacks folded and got out of the way, back to the Hi-jack with Pocket Kings and he re-shove all-in with his hand. Now it was on Adrian to decide whether to call or fold his Queens, after about 3 mins he felt he was already pot committed and reluctantly decided to call and put his tourney life on the line.
He knew before the cards were turned over he was beaten, but what else could he do? So that was it all down to this hand AA,vs KK, and QQ, the 3 biggest stacks on the table fighting it out, The flop Came 7,9,Queen and put Adrian in the lead but with Turn and River to come he was still in danger of being busted out.
The Turn and River bricked and he sighed a breath of relief.
5 players all being dealt different Pocket Pairs and one winner. What are the Odds of that happening? Poker can be a sick game at times, and a very cruel game, but that is what makes the game fun and interesting to observer's.
When the fun Stops, STOP!
