Sam Kiki wasn’t fooled and walked away with the hand
Alan Keating, known for his fearless approach to high-stakes poker, found himself on the losing end of a $1.3 million hand during a special edition of High Stakes Poker on Sunday night. Playing at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas, Keating attempted an ambitious bluff against Sam “Senor Tilt” Kiki that backfired in dramatic fashion. The hand quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the session, featuring a mix of bold moves and costly misreads.
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The $200/$400 cash game lineup was packed with well-known names, including Doug Polk, Santhosh Suvarna, Andrew Robl, Jennifer Tilly, Justin Gavri, and Cary Katz. Keating had already been a focal point the previous night with a pair of massive pots, and he wasted no time jumping back into action. This time, however, his trademark aggression led him straight into disaster.
The hand began with a series of straddles before Kiki raised to $30,000. Suvarna called, and Keating joined the action holding just four-high. The flop came down clean for Kiki, who led out for $30,000. Despite having virtually no equity, Keating made the call, drawing surprised reactions from commentators Brent Hanks and Nick Schulman. “Floating with four high,” Schulman noted, almost in disbelief.
When the turn brought more tension, Kiki checked, and Keating seized the moment to bet $45,000. Kiki then raised to $125,000, putting the pressure squarely back on Keating. Against all odds, Keating called, building the pot to over $400,000 heading into the river.
The final card hit, and Kiki checked again, setting the stage for Keating’s all-in shove for $446,000 more. Kiki didn’t hesitate—he snap-called, revealing the winning hand and scooping a pot worth $1,295,600. The booth erupted in disbelief, with Schulman calling it “a masterpiece,” while Scott Seiver summed up the moment best: “That was a magical hand.”
