Nov 13 2008
Stu Ungar’s High 10 Call
This happened in 1990 when Stu Ungar challenged reigning champion Monsour Matloubi to a heads up match. Matloubi has a 5-4 off suit while Ungar is holding a 10-9 off suit. Pre-flop Ungar raised 1,600 and Matloubi called. The flop is 3-3-7. Ungar bets 6,000 and Matloubi called. The turn is K and both players checked. The river is Q. Matloubi moves all in and Ungar said, “Either you have a 4-5 or a 5-6, I call.” Thus that’s how Ungar won on a high 10 hand.