Season Seven of High Stakes Poker continued on Saturday, May 7, with a familiar lineup. It began as a continuation of the previous week when Phil “OMGClayAiken” Galfond steamrolled the table and Bill Klein ran one of the greatest bluffs in High Stakes Poker history. In this installment, Eric Boneta managed to book a win while both Doyle Brunson and Phil Laak had trouble gaining any traction.
Seat | Player |
---|---|
Seat 1 | Johnny Chan |
Seat 2 | Phil Galfond |
Seat 3 | Antonio Esfandiari |
Seat 4 | Eric Boneta |
Seat 5 | Robert Croak |
Seat 6 | Bill Klein |
Seat 7 | Doyle Brunson |
Seat 8 | Phil Laak |
Chan Not the Player to Watch: In the first hand of the episode, Johnny Chan called $800 with
“That’s how Rolex does it,” Phil Laak commented from across the table.
Semi-Bluff from Brunson: With a $1,600 straddle on, four players saw a flop of
“Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee,” Antonio Esfandiari celebrated as Brunson raked in the pot.
“I never have it,” Brunson said with a sly grin.
The Price is Not Right: Doyle Brunson opened for $3,300 with
“Did you really?” Brunson quipped. “Diamonds really are a girl’s best friend.” Clearly frustrated he didn’t take a cheap river card, Brunson gave up on the $136,100 pot by tossing his cards in the muck.
High Stakes Legends: This week’s segment, which introduces viewers to ”the pioneers of poker,” focused on Terry Rogers, who is largely credited with bringing no-limit hold’em to Europe. Hailing from Ireland, Rogers had close ties to Noel Furlong, who won the 1999 World Series of Poker Main Event, the same year Rogers died.
Checking the Turn: Doyle Brunson looked down at
Esfandiari bet $12,800, Boneta called, Brunson folded, and the
Brunson Moves All-in with Just an Ace: Eric Boneta raised to $2,500 from the cutoff and received calls from Robert Croak and Bill Klein. When action was on Doyle Brunson in the big blind, he looked down at one card, the
Boneta:
Brunson:
That’s right, Brunson had moved all-in after looking at just one ace, and the other card paired him to make the best hand in poker. “I’ve never seen anyone suck out before the flop,” host Norm MacDonald chimed in. Indeed, the board ran out
Flopping a Set: Phil Galfond opened the pot for $3,000 with
“I guess Phil Galfond knows a thing or two about Rolexes,” Norm MacDonald joked. “Phil Galfond makes another good decision.”
Seat | Player | Stack Size | Win/Loss |
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Seat 1 | Johnny Chan | $251,600 | +$51,600 |
Seat 2 | Phil Galfond | $287,300 | +$87,300 |
Seat 3 | Antonio Esfandiari | $316,700 | -$83,300 |
Seat 4 | Eric Boneta | $249,900 | -$49,900 |
Seat 5 | Robert Croak | $160,200 | -$39,800 |
Seat 6 | Bill Klein | $588,700 | +$88,700 |
Seat 7 | Doyle Brunson | $78,500 | -$121,500 |
Seat 8 | Phil Laak | $167,100 | -$32,900 |
Make sure to check out next week’s episode over on the Game Show Network. Check your local listings for the airtime in your area.
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