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The WSOP 1979 final hand is a great example of how unpredictable poker can be. Bobby Hoff and Hal Fowler were heads up. Fowler claimed to be an amateur (which was true) but still he was in a big chip lead - $419,000 against Bobby’s $121,000. Bobby Hoff had
and raised $38,000. Hal Fowler had
He didn't have to call this raise, as he had enough chips and therefore – time to wait for a better hand. But, as the amateur he was, he called. The flop came
Hoff with his pocket Aces bet $40,000. Fowler now had an inside straight draw and just called. The turn came
and gave Fowler the nut hand. But Hoff, of course, did not know about that and went all-in with $43,000. The river card came:
The most paradoxical thing in this situation is that Fowler would have lost this hand in case he had been a better player. Professionals never risk too much when they have a big chip lead. After winning Fowler kept sitting immovable after it was announced that he is the new champion and he received $270,000.
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