01-18-2010 13:46 UTC+11

Missing the Boat

[user38449]

Or, 'the bet' in this case.

Barny Boatman opened the pot with a raise and Leo Boxell was the lone caller.

The flop came down {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{6-Hearts}

{10-Clubs}

and Boatman fired a continuation bet that was called by Boxell. Both players checked when the {3-Hearts}

{3-Hearts}

fell on the turn and the river brought the {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

, which gave Boatman -- holding {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

-- the second nuts.

Boatman checked the river, in an apparent attempt to get Boxell to take a stab at it, but Boxell checked behind, tabling a pocket pair of nines.

"Ahh, why didn't you bet?!" Boatman asked, as he raked in the small pot.

Tags: Barny Boatman Leo Boxell