Reading Is Fundamental
Sklansky had for the straight. The middle position player turned over for a wrap draw. And Watkinson showed for two pair. The river was the , Sklansky claimed the huge pot, and the MP player hit the rail.
Afterwards, Watkinson noted that he'd thought he had the straight as well when he called. "You misread your hand? Wow," said Sklansky. Watkinson is down to 8,000, while Sklansky is up to 32,000.