Unusual and Funny Poker Stories from the Felt

A new player at a $1/$2 NL table in MGM Casino, Detroit, wore a baseball cap with a skull and dark glasses, and listened to music while playing. He received A♠A♦ and raised $10, getting five calls. The flop was K♠9♦3♣ with two spades. The player with A♠A♦ bet $15 and got three calls. The turn was 2♦ offsuit, and the player bet $20, receiving two calls. The river was 9♠, and the player bet $100. One opponent went all-in for $180, and the player with A♠A♦ called but lost to a flush draw.

Two players at a Binion's tournament in Las Vegas argued about whether a flush or a straight is stronger. They continued to dispute even after the dealer confirmed that a flush is stronger.

A player in a $3/$6 limit hold'em game in a local casino raised and reraised 16 times before going all-in. His opponent, who had a flush on the river, thought he had a straight and lost the hand. Another player with a four of a kind on the board checked on the flop, turn, and river despite having a strong hand. A player called an all-in bet with 9♦5♣ because he was in position, despite his opponent having two aces. A player refused to split the blinds and raised, leading to a situation where the big blind won with J♦5♦ against A♠A♦. A player called a bet with 6♦5♦ thinking his opponent was bluffing. Three players limped with A♠A♦ after seeing another player's A♠A♦ get beaten.