Lex Feldhus Recalls His Wildest Poker Hands from Big Game

Poker player Lex Feldhus recently shared two of his most memorable hands from the Big Game show, a televised cash game with a minimum buy-in of $100,000 and an invited amateur who receives money for the buy-in from the organizers.

In one notable hand, Ross Harlo, the invited amateur, raises with pocket valets. Lex Feldhus calls on the small blind, and Justin Bonomo calls on the big blind. The flop comes, and Feldhus leads with a bet of $4,500. Reflecting on the hand, Feldhus admits that his lead was a mistake, as it was too aggressive given the texture of the flop and the presence of the big blind.

Despite his aggressive play, Feldhus continues to push the action. On the turn, he bets the full bank, aiming to maximize the pot against the amateur player. This strategy, while risky, is part of Feldhus' approach to extracting value from his opponents. In another hand, Feldhus opens with K8s, and Daniel Negreanu calls with A8o on the big blind. The flop comes, and Negreanu surprises Feldhus with a check-raise of $7,200, leading to an unexpected turn of events.