Bax Miscalls His Hand, Still Wins Pot

Mickey Doft

Razz:

Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy: {X}{X}/ {5-} {7-} {2-} {5-} /{X}
Opponent: {X}{X}/ {3-} {9-} {A-} {K-} /{X}

Josephy completed on third street, then bet fourth street and fifth street. His opponent called until sixth, when Josephy's board paired. Josephy's opponent check-called bets on sixth and seventh street and was surprised to hear Josephy announce, "nine."

"Ninety-six,", said Jospehy's opponent.

"Oh wait, I misread my hand. I have a seven," replied Josephy. He tabled down cards of {6-} {4-} {9-} for a 7-6-5-4-2 low to win the pot, upping his stack to 4,800.