Alan Keating executed a masterful triple-barrel bluff in the recent High Stakes Poker 14th season, ultimately winning a massive pot exceeding $287,000. After a lively family pot, Keating found himself with significantly lower odds against Peter Wang, who held a favored hand. Despite only a meager 6% chance at the beginning, Keating's aggressive bet on the turn forced Wang to reconsider his position, leading to his eventual fold. This moment highlighted the role of psychological pressure in high-stakes poker games, showcasing Keating's skill in reading opponents and capitalizing on uncertainty.
According to the Card Player Poker Odds Calculator, Wang was a big favorite with a 94% chance to win the pot. Although Keating was only 6% to win, the turn brought the 10, giving him a flush draw and improving his equity to 20%. He fired $55,000 into the pot and Wang thought a bit before tossing his chips in for the call.
"This would be a hero call of herculean proportions," said PokerGO commentator and five-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Nick Schulman as Wang mulled over his decision.
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