Poker Tip Man Armen-"Poker Hiccups"

    Have you ever folded a winning hand at showdown? Have you gone all-in thinking you have a flush when you didn't? Double checking your hand is something poker players avoid but it needs to be done. Mistakes happen, but it can be costly in poker.

    I remember playing 100-300 game awhile back ago at the Bicycle Casino, when I almost made a big mistake. I was holding AJ of hearts, the flop was Ac, Js and 8h. I bet out and one player called me. The turn was a 7h. I bet and my opponent went all-in. I had top two pair so I called only to find out that my opponent hit his open-ended straight draw on the turn. The river was a 2h. I was bummed-out when the 800 dollar pot was being pushed to my opponent. To show my disappointment of hitting big on the flop and losing on the turn, I turned my cards to show my two pair. When a player at the table said “you got a flush,” I couldn't believe it. I went from two pair to a runner, runner flush. Can you believe it? I almost mucked my hand not realizing I had a flush.

    These type of mistakes happen to the best of us. Have you seen professional poker player Phil Ivey fold a winning hand at showdown? If you haven't, I attached a clip of the hand below:

    Poker is a game of concentration, one hiccup can be very costly. It's important to play when you are well rested. I know it's too much to ask for from a poker player, but those long sessions get you tired and you can make mistakes.

Play Hard, Play Smart and Good Luck

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Clip Source://youtu.be/ovoAQChfF5s