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He Doesn't Always Call All-In With King-High, But When He Does, He's Correct
"I don't usually do this...but I have to tell you about this hand. It was the most interesting hand of my five-year poker career."
That's what 2012 World Series of Poker bracelet winner Carter Phillips told us after busting a few minutes ago. So, we pulled up a chair for him, and listened.
According to Phillips, he was faced with an open to 450 from an opponent. He three-bet to 1,200 from the blinds with 
, the player called, and the dealer fanned 
with two clubs. Phillips led out for 1,225, the player raised to 2,550, and Phillips re-raised to 5,800. He called.
The turn was the 
.
"I bet 4,200 to induce a shove," Phillips explained. "And when he did shove - for 14,000 or so - I stood up and told the table that I wasn't calling with a draw. I thought my king-high was good."
Phillips indeed called, and the player showed 
.
The player was drawing to three kings and four eights, and the 
spiked on the river.
"It was the most interesting hand of my career," Phillips echoed one last time, then exited.