Patrik Antonius vs Phil Laak – High Stakes Poker

This is a big hand from High Stakes Poker Season 5 between Patrik Antonius and Phil “Unibomber” Laak.  Laak raises to $6000 with AJo, Howard Lederer calls with pocket eights and Antonius, who is aldreay straddling for $1,600 calls with just 10-4 offsuit.

The flop comes 3-2-4 which means Laak misses entirely, Patrik has the pair of fours and Howard has an overpair.  However, Howard quickly folds when Laak bets out $16,000.  Patrik however calls and the turn is the king of spades which now gives Patrik the king high flush draw.

Laak continues to bet, representing a big pair or a set with a large bet of $37,000.  Patrik calls again, and the river is the queen of diamonds which helps neither player.  Laak carrys on with his continuation betting, firing $80,000 into the pot on a total bluff.  Can Antonius really call an $80,000 bet with only a pair of fours?  Watch the video to find out, and see exactly why he’s one of the best poker players in the world!