Zack Misreads Hand, Left Short

Jim Murray

Level 12 : Limits 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Jason Berilgen raised from middle position and was three-bet by Daniel Zack in late position. Berilgen called and the players saw a flop of K?K?10?.

Berilgen check-called a bet from Zack and the dealer turned the 10?. Berilgen check-called again and it was off to the 5? river, where Berilgen would this time check-raise a bet from Zack.

Zack put in the call and announced, "full house," but quickly took it back. "Oh, wait, no, I don't have it, I thought I did," said Zack who then tabled A?K?8?3? for trip kings. It would not be good enough as Berilgen showed A?10?6?5? for a rivered full house, leaving Zack low on chips.