Miculitzki Wins a Hand he had No Business Winning

Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

With around 10,000 in the middle preflop, Miles Barnum and Gaston Miculitzki went heads-up to a flop of A?10?6?. Barnum was first to act and threw in a bet of 6,000. Miculitzki thought the bet was 1,100 and called. Once the dealer informed him of the bet, he stated that he was color-blind and now wished to fold.

The original ruling was that Miculitzki could surrender his 1,100 and fold. Barnum along with others at the table argued the ruling and a second opinion was obtained. Upon further review, it was determined that Miculitzki must call the full 6,000 but he was able to keep his cards.

The turn brought the K? and Barnum checked this time. Miculitzki frustratingly moved all in for 37,800 which put Barnum in the tank for a couple of minutes before he called. Miculitzki tabled K?K? for a set of kings while Barnum was left drawing slim with A?Q?. The river was the 7? and Miculitzki scored a big double up.

Miculitzki celebrated a bit by clapping his hands much to the dismay of Barnum. "That's f***ed up man. Why are you celebrating?" Miculitzki felt justified in his celebration as the two players barked back and forth for a couple of moments.