Captain, There Are Aces Off the Starboard Bow
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and action was checked to Franklin who led out 2,200. The player in the nine seat called and the player in the four seat raised to 5,000. Franklin made the call and the nine seat followed along. The turn fell the
and action was checked around. The river fell the
and action was checked to Franklin. Franklin bet 12,000 and then the talking began.The nine seat sat and continued to contemplate his call. He said, "Play smart Tony."
After a bit, he stood up and started to stare at Franklin.
Franklin: "What? You gonna date me?"
Seat nine: "I started off liking you, but I don't think I like you at all now."
The table erupted into laughter.
Seat nine finally folded and told Franklin, "I got counterfeited on the river."
Franklin: "You got lucky?"
Seat nine was now clearly agitated and said, "Oh really Tommy? I got lucky? Don't tell me that. I had A-3"
Franklin said, "You were drawing dead then."
Seat nine: "I wasn't drawing dead. Quads could win the hand."
Franklin: "Think about the action. After the flop you were drawing dead."
Seat nine continued to argue the point and Franklin said, "Think about it. I raised preflop and then bet out on the flop. The flop came all hearts, so I could only call. Think about it."
Franklin had to finally tell the player he had pocket aces.