Would You Fold Quads? Mikhail Smirnov Mucks Quads In $1 Million Event

[teaulc]

Phil Galfond just witnessed the unthinkable.

“I’ve never seen a fold like that, absolutely not,” the cash game pro said.

At around 5 p.m. local time during the fourth blind level, Galfond was present to see his table mate in the $1 million buy-in WSOP event, Russian semi-pro Mikhail Smirnov, fold quads on the river to an all-in bet. According to Smirnov, the action started with Tom Dwan opening to 32,000. Smirnov called from the small blind with the 8 8, and businessman John Morgan called -- To see the rest of this message, please register. --

[staffy]

Wow.

Would I ever fold Quads. Nah im not that -- To see the rest of this message, please register. --

[morlspin]

IMO

I think he must have had the sraight flush with the 10 9 spades.

If your opponant folds -- To see the rest of this message, please register. --

[McG]

Stunning laydown, and perhaps the lack of knowing for certain, either way, will play on his mind
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[LoveNorthernRacing]

Does the Rio have a badbeatjackpot? -- To see the rest of this message, please register. --

[GaF]

I have to confess I wouldn't even know whether quads or a straight flush were the stronger hand Am -- To see the rest of this message, please register. --

[teaulc]

Originally Posted by GaF I have to confess I

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[Burnley Joe]

Serioulsy, no fcking way im folding? I dont care what the buy in is, or even what your gut feeling
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[Burnley Joe]

"The size of the buy-in was not a factor in the decision, Smirnov said. He added that Morgan seemed
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