Alan Keating faced off against Peter Wang yet again on High Stakes Poker, but this time, Keating made a dramatic all-in call instead of bluffing. After a series of bets and raises, Keating, holding a weak hand, was surprisingly favored to win—62% according to odds calculations. Despite doubts about his third pair against Wang's potential stronger hands, Keating committed his chips. His call proved victorious, netting him a staggering pot of $911,000, prompting admiration from commentators about his poker skills and decision-making under pressure.
Despite having just bottom pair, Keating was a 62% favorite to win the hand, according to the Card Player Poker Odds Calculator.
This might be the best or worst played hand of all time," Keating said as he weighed whether to commit more chips to the pot.
Would he make a hero call with third pair facing the possibility his opponent had an ace, king, a set, or two pair? The answer is yes.
This guy is a special talent," commentator Nick Schulman said of the unlikely call.
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