A Two A Pair!
Nivel 26
Limit Hold'em
Eric Buchman raised under the gun, Michele Limongi put in three bets right next to him, and Brent Hanks called all in for less (67,000). Buchman called.
"I'm not looking until the river," Hanks professed.
The flop came down , and Buchman check-called a bet from Limongi. The turn was the , and Buchman check-called another bet.
"I hope one of you guys wins the side-pot," Hanks joked.
The river was the , and both Buchman and Limongi checked. Limongi opened for a pair of aces, Buchman mucked, and Hanks started to sweat his hand.
"Just a five!" one of his friends shouted.
Hanks did not have a five, rather he had for, as he put it, "A two a pair!"
Hanks' rail erupted, and he shipped a much-needed double.