Video Discussion - Phil Laak Full House Insta-Fold

In the last episode of High Stakes Poker Season 7, Laak flops a set of 7's that improve to a full house on the river. After value betting fifth street, Laak insta-folds to a Johnny Chan re-raise. Genius? Nit? Let us know what you think.

Phil Laak is known for his relatively conservative plays and his hesitation to get involved in big pots with vulnerable holdings.

This worked out well in the latest season of High Stakes Poker where Laak lose the absolute minimum in a number of spots where a lot of players would have gone broke. This hand is no exception.

Johnny Chan rivers a full house, holding on a
board, Laak snap folds when his value bet on the river gets raised.

Is this a genius fold? What hands do you beat that value raise the river? Are you ahead too many times here to fold?

Discuss the hand right here.