WOW!!!! Very tough laydown in the WSOP Main Event.
From Pokernews.com - Day 5 of ME
Alexander Kostritsyn Can Fold Kings Preflop
Garrett Beckman limped in for 10,000 from UTG, Allen Carter raised to 35,000 from early position, Reagan Silber reraised to 105,000 from middle position, Alexander Kostritsyn made it 285,000 to go from the small blind, Beckman folded, and Carter moved all in for 311,000, sending Silber into the tank. After a bit of thought, Silber moved all in over the top, having Kostritsyn covered.
Now it was Kostritsyn's turn to tank. The young Russian ultimately mucked
face-up, saving his remaining 930,000. And the cards were turned on their backs...
Carter
Silber
The board ran out
and Silber's aces held up to eliminate Carter. Silber is now up to 1,815,000.
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That's a big fold, no question. And I'd argue that it is the correct (if gut-wrenching) play given how polarized the ranges are ...
Shrike
3:53 PM
Sometimes it's OK to fold KK preflop...during a poker tournament.
But fold KK pre-flop in a cash game and you're a donkey.
Klopzi
5:51 PM
That is a great read and fold. I believe I read a few times in this year's WSOP main event where someone made a good read and folded KK and their opponent revealed AA.
Anonymous
11:10 PM