James Calderaro vs. Nick Palma

Photo:  WPT Champions Club Member James Calderaro

After a flop of , James Calderaro checks from the small blind, Nick Palma bets 2,200 from UTG, and Calderaro calls.

The turn card is the , and both players check.

The river card is the , Calderaro checks, and Palma stops to think for a while. Calderaro asks, “You have anything?” Palma says nothing, and bets 15,000.

Calderaro quickly calls and immediately turns over for a full house, jacks full of tens. Palma mucks, and Calderaro wins the pot.

Another player asks Calderaro why he showed his cards so quickly, because he could have seen Palma’s cards.

Calderaro says, “I never want to see his hand.”

James Calderaro  –  140,000  (175 bb)
Nick Palma  –  40,000  (50 bb)