Poker Pro Folds AA in $200K Pot, Fans Amazed

In a high stakes cash game during the World Poker Tour Championship, Frenchman YoH ViraL made a surprising fold with pocket aces against Santi Jiang's pocket kings. The game, with blinds at $500/$1,000 and a $2,000 ante, was part of a live stream.

Viral's aces were up against the KK of Jiang, who raised to $3,000. Viral 3-bet to $11,000, prompting Jiang to 4-bet to $38,000. Just shy of $80K was in the pot when the flop hit the board, a favorable K-2-3 for Jiang, who led with a bet of $10,000. Viral raised to $42K and Santi flatted, boosting the pot to $163,500. An inconsequential seven on the turn saw Jiang fire $45,000 into the pot. Viral amazingly managed to let go of his aces, making the correct fold in a hand that gave him only a 5% chance of winning with the river yet to come.

Kudos to YoH for a brilliant play! The pot reached nearly $200,000 before YoH ViraL made the fold.