Jesper's Huge Fold is the Wrong Move
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Folding the winner on the river is one of the most painful -- and expensive -- mistakes a poker player can make. We came to Jesper Hougaard's table to see the Dane involved in a big pot. There had been some pre-flop raising and a bet that was called on a flop of 
. Both Hougaard and his opponent checked the 
turn, bringing the action to the 
river, which paired the board. Hougaard had first action and bet 60,000. His opponent raised to 162,000.
"I had you an ace-king the whole time," said Hougaard. He agonized over his decision for several minutes before open-folding 
for a full house, jacks full of kings. Hougaard begged his opponent to show as well. That player obliged, but he didn't open ace-king. He showed 
for a very gutsy bluff.
Hougaard is down to 550,000.