- From Playground Poker
Club in Kahnawake, Quebec
this is Poker Night in America.
(lively music)
- What's up guys, and
welcome to Poker Night
presents Party Poker Live
at the Playground
Poker Club in Montreal.
I'm Doug Polk.
That's right my name is just
two syllables, efficiency.
- Antonio Esfandiari is our
big winner so far today,
up 71,000.
A couple other
small winners here,
Lauren Roberts and Jeff Gross.
And Rob Yong is down
the most, $86,000,
but looking to make a change.
Lauren taking a quick nap
before gets her straddle.
You don't wanna miss
your straddle guys.
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- Call.
- Jeff Gross limping into the
pot with nine to the button.
Again, I'd like to
see him raise it up.
Price these guys
out, build the pot.
You've got position, you've
got pocket nines man.
- Calling is the
thing to do then.
- Krpan calls Ace ten suit
in, Roberts calls King Queen.
Trickett called ten
six here as well.
And Esfandiari, the big
one, has ace five off.
- He will check.
- It's almost our first
family, we're missin' Rob.
- Family Pot.
- No Rob though.
I miss Rob, I miss Rob.
- I know I miss him
already, where is he?
- Seven, five, five.
Big flop for Antonio,
flopping trips
with the best possible kicker.
- 900.
- And Jeff Gross
is gonna start off
with a bet here on the flop.
These flops can get tricky,
although he does
bet extremely small.
Giving himself some room
to place a post flop.
Krpan calls back to ...
Why not, it's just a small bet.
And now Antonio has to decide
whether to trap or fast play.
Bumps up to $6,000.
And now Jeff has a
kind of ugly spot.
Antonio's saying he
has a five or a bluff.
Jeff will make that call,
Krpan gets out of the
way and we are heads up.
- Heads up.
- I love heads up.
Three in the turn.
Not a good card for Jeff Gross.
If Antonio was semi-bluffing
the flop with six four,
he got there on the turn
has made a straight.
- Bet.
$14,300.
- Antonio continues the
aggression on the turn.
And frankly if I'm Jeff Gross,
I've gotta consider
laying this down.
- Call.
- Jeff going nowhere though.
Dead two and nine.
Let's see if the flow show
can get something going here.
Close, but no cigar.
Now Antonio still has three of
a kind with the best kicker.
But just in case that
wasn't enough for him,
he's got the ace
of clubs as well.
Which means, Jeff Gross could
not have made an up flush.
Now I know these two
guys are good friends,
but even against
your best buddy,
business is business
and sometimes you've
gotta open shop.
- $29,200.
- Jeff can have so
many better hands here.
I think he has a
pretty clear fold.
It's tough laying it down
when you flop an over pair.
- This is where it hurts.
- But you gotta know
when to let it go.
- Six eight, six
four, or a five.
- Take a look.
- Uhhh.
- Straddle?
- Alright I'll do ...
- Straddle $1,600.
- Let's let PBS.
- I can't do it.
- You can't straddle right?
16's the max.
Not that I would,
but just so I know.
- Once again we have an
action packed, straddled hand.
- Ooh my man.
That is my man.
- Yong looks down at
ace jack, bumps it up.
Krpan makes a big fold with
king jack, like it's nothing.
Was dominated, nice
to get out of the way.
Antonio defends his
straddle with honor.
Interesting board, both
players catch a small piece.
Antonio has middle pair.
And Yong has a
gutter to the nuts.
Big flop bet here from Yong,
$15,000 into a pot of
around 17 or 18 thousand.
This hefty wager will
probably get called.
But he's setting up an
ability to go the distance
that might get Antonio
off of a lot of his hands.
Unless of course,
you turn the nuts.
Now Antonio can't feel
good about the situation.
A ten's pretty
weak on this board.
He might have a
few weaker hands.
By check calling here, Yong
gives Antonio room to bluff.
And look, if you're ever
playing with Antonio,
give him room to bluff.
A nine on the river
might kill the action.
Antonio was really hoping
for a river like
the three of hearts.
Or he could represent a
flush as well as a straight.
As his opponent wasn't likely
to have either or those hands.
Ace jack will take it down.
Antonio Esfandiari does not
bite the bait on the river.
When we come back, you will
not believe what happens.
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We're still six-handed
at three haded here.
Back down to the micro stakes.
100 and 200 dollar blinds
with 300 dollar anti.
- Raise.
- Raise $1,000.
Call.
- We have a raise from Sam
Trickett with the ace deuce off.
And a call from Roberts
with nine eight.
- Should we kick it
up to one two four,
for the last hour and a half?
- I have no objections.
- I would love to.
- Both players pair the flop,
but Roberts in the
lead with top pair.
- You got me.
- That means you have
to put four in yeah?
- What?
- You have to put four in there.
- And she's gonna go ahead
and take the betting lead.
- That was the 16 you just won.
You know that right?
- You put four in yeah?
- Many many times.
- Trickett's not buying it
and pumps it up to $6,000.
If he gets a fold
it's good because
no matter what hand Lauren has,
she has a lot of equity.
And if she calls he still
has some ways to win the pot.
Jack on the turns actually a
pretty good card for Roberts
because now she
has a straight shot
to go along with her pair.
If I'm in Trickett's shoes,
I've gotta be pretty
afraid of that card.
I'd probably slow down here.
Trickett likes to live
life in the fast lane.
Firing again.
I do not imagine this
is going to work.
But maybe he's looking
to go the distance.
And she makes the call.
- They run a game on
there on Twitch a lot.
They have a steady game there.
- Four on the river
changes nothing.
Roberts checks one more
time over to Trickett.
Is he going to go for the glory?
Now Roberts realizes that
she's behind a lot of hands.
Like ten nine, or six five.
But it's possible Sam has
a trick up his sleeve.
Big fold there on the
river with a flop top pair.
And the bluff will take it down.
- Nice bet.
- Tricky.
- We have another straddle pot.
Yong makes it 400,
Trickett makes it 800.
The real question
we're all wondering,
why was Doug not
invited to this game?
I'm free all the time everyone.
We've gotta talk to production.
Anyway back to the hand.
Krpan raising it
up with king queen.
Roberts calling with ace jack.
Yong skadoodles
as does Trickett.
Heads up to the flop.
You know I'm not
much of a hat guy,
but I'm thinking
that might change.
King ten five, Krpan
flops top pair.
Roberts hops to
get under the nuts
with a backdoor flush draw.
We should be seeing a
little bit of action.
Bet's $4,000, and
Roberts makes the call.
She could raise, put
a little pressure on.
But call works just fine.
Roberts hits the
straight in the turn
and also picks up
the royal flush draw.
If a jack of clubs
comes on the river,
I don't think she's
gonna lose the pot.
Now Krpan does have top two,
so even though she
has the straight,
she will lose if this
river is a king or a queen.
So she's gonna have to
dodge a couple of cards.
But she's in great shape
now to win the pot.
This is gonna get
expensive for Krpan quick,
unless he can find his
way into a full house.
Once Krpan faces this
raise from Roberts,
he knows he's in
pretty tough spot.
If the rivers comes
an ace jack or nine,
his hand will be a lot worse.
If it's a club his hand
becomes almost worthless.
So he's got a tough
decision to make here.
When facing this raise,
generally speaking,
you're gonna have to call
and look to evaluate,
but Krpan's got other ideas
and moving in on the turn.
But there's no way this
is gonna get through.
Roberts is gonna
take her time here.
But ultimately she's
gonna have to call.
She could be up against ace jack
as well and be free rolling.
She could maybe up against
a set and be ahead.
And even if your opponent
shows you a flush,
well that's not great.
But you can still win if the
river comes another club.
- Is it like 70 or something?
I think I figured out ...
60, 70 something like that ...
Alright I guess I
have to call you.
Would you like to
run it once or twice?
Whatever you want.
Yes I call.
- Once or twice?
- Once.
- Okay, leaving it
all on the line.
- Good luck guys.
- Also can you really pass on
the chance to hit that royal?
- That was good.
Krpan seems thrilled.
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Where Sam Trickett has double
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Roberts will call into
the pot with pocket sixes.
On the conservative side here.
- Is this mine?
- Yeah.
- How much is it?
- Yong will call
with four three off.
Trickett's got other
things in mind though,
and he makes it $4,800 to go
here in the largest straddle.
Good opportunity for Roberts
to call and place a ...
But Yong has no way
to get into the pot
with a hand that bad.
- I'm doing my part Sam,
to help get you even.
- Four, deuce, deuce.
Actually a strong flop for sixes
despite not flopping a six.
You don't have any over
pair with sixes too much.
You have to be happy
when that does happen.
Pretty good flop as well for
Tricketts to take a stab at.
Unless Roberts had a pair she
played conservatively preflop,
She's mainly gonna have
over cards to the board.
With pocket sixes though,
Roberts is going to
at least see the turn.
But I could see her calling
more streaks than that.
In fact, Roberts feels so
good about this situation
she's making it $15,000 to go.
Unfortunately for Trickett,
his stop should be here.
But he's going nowhere
and I don't even know what
he's doing at this point.
I mean I get trying
to play some poker.
- God I love Trickett.
He's so good.
- He is good.
- What's it like
being good Trickett?
- He is good.
- He is good.
- Yep he's pretending
you had a two.
- I have a pair.
- You have a pair?
- Yes.
- Now in the interest
of good will...
- We both have a pair of twos.
(laughing)
- Oh my god you have quads?
Dammit.
- Only Francois can make
quads, let's be honest.
There's only one guy I
know who can make quads.
I've never seen
it, Francois's guy.
- This is a tough one.
This is honestly tough
for Lauren because
there are possibly some bluffs.
I mean if you opponent's gonna
float king seven on the flop,
he could have anything.
- I don't know, it feels like
you have a king or a
queen in your hand.
- Right on the money.
- Can't really call.
- Fold.
- Pick one card.
- On point there Lauren.
- That one.
- Alright.
- This one?
- Seven of spades, not
what you wanna see.
- Good job.
- Roberts trials
this pot to $400.
Action folds to
Yong on the button.
Opening up with nine deuce,
to a big sized raise.
$3,000 to go.
Rob enjoys playing his
buttons, that's for sure.
Trickett with his lucky hand,
king seven suited
back in the mix.
Look, I always say,
if you get a hot
streak with a hand,
you've gotta ride it out.
Roberts lets the big blind go.
Back over to Yong, going nowhere
with the nine deuce suited.
King, jack, deuce.
Both players flop pairs.
Trickett with top
pair, Yong with bottom.
- $11,000.
- Trickett bets
$11,000 on the flop.
And you're not happy
if you're Yong,
but you're still likely
gonna have to call.
You could improve to 2 pair
of trips on a nine or a deuce.
You might be ahead,
you might give up.
You likely just have
to see the turn.
There she is.
The nine of clubs.
And it's an
especially juicy turn.
Because Trickett
also has the flush
trying to go along with it.
You just can't
make this stuff up.
I like Trickett's
check here on the turn.
Playing some pot control.
If he bets and gets raised,
it could get out of hand.
It's a nice check call hand,
and he'll have to
play some rivers.
For Yong clear bet, two
pair, very likely ahead.
Get some value, set yourself up
for some good river situations.
Now there are gonna be some
bad rivers here for Yong.
A lot of them actually.
However this is one of the
best rivers in the deck,
other than hitting a boat.
He now can be very certain
his two pair is good.
And if Trickett does have a
hand like a king or queens,
or maybe even a jack,
he might pay him off if he
bets around 30-40 thousand.
- Bet $26,000.
- What you got?
- One pair.
(laughing)
- He sounded so miserable.
He said what do you got?
And he was so miserable,
he said one pair.
And the way he said it like ...
(laughing)
- This is a very close
and tough spot for Sam.
I could see him
going either way.
And I couldn't fault a call.
But he makes a lay down.
- This is why I'm
embarrassed yeah.
- Two pairs somehow?
Two pair.
- So, that's why
I'm embarrassed, I
just had a plan ...
- That's gotta be one
of the larger pots
won with nine deuce in
televised poker history.
It's just a hard hand to play,
but incredibly fun to watch.
Stick around and we'll wrap
things up when we return.
- Hello and welcome back
to Poker Night presents
Party Poker Live at
Playground Poker Club.
Our final results of the day,
Rob Yong's our big
winner of $87,000.
Lauren Roberts had
a swinging session,
ends up down very small
and John Krpan ends
up down over $100,000.
Next time from here at
the Playground Poker Club,
we're back to
regular high stakes.
Rob Yong decides to stick
around and keep punishing,
while John Duthie has had
better days in his life.
And we welcome recent
Macau Main Event champion
Elliot Smith.
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- And then I changed the plan
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(laughing)
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