The entirety of High Stakes Poker Season 16 is now available to stream on PokerGO – every Monday, we're taking a look at the most exciting moments from a new episode.
Kevin Hart, the season's headliner, has been the driving force behind the action through the first two episodes. In Episode 1, it was all laughs and high fives as Hart won a massive $575,000 pot against Darin Feinstein.
Episode 2, on the other hand, didn't go so well for the superstar comedian. More than one brutal runout saw Hart's stack of nearly a million dollars disappear – along with a subsequent $500,000 reload.
In Episode 3, Hart took a back seat as the rest of the table clashed hard. And, in a serendipitous turn, the two stand-out hands of the episode mirrored its number.
$1M in the pot, Robl on a draw
With the $8,000 straddle live in front of Hart, it was Feinstein who kicked off the action with a raise to $22,000 holding 
.
Andrew Robl, sitting on a stack of more than $1.4M, three-bet from the big blind with 
– clearing out all three of the players with straddles in front of them.
Feinstein, however, was undeterred and made the call. With $115,000 in the middle, the 
flop was gin for the businessman. Robl connected with second pair, but opted to check it over and Feinstein quickly fired $25,000 across the betting line. Robl made the call and the 
turn provided a slim measure of hope as he picked up a flush draw.
Feinstein bet big, nearly a pot-sized wager of $150,000. After mulling his options, Robl announced all-in as he moved two bricks of cash forward.
Feinstein beat him into the pot with a call and, with $1,085,500 in the pot, the two players agreed to run it twice. On the first runout, the 
river improved Robl – but not in the manner he needed. On the second runout, a blank 
completed the board and left Feinstein to scoop in the largest pot of the season.
Kiki makes quads
While pocket threes were kind to Feinstein in that hand, the tables turned on him later in the episode.
With the $4,000 straddle live in front of Sam 'Senor Tilt' Kiki, a raise to $20,000 came in from Sameh Elamawy with 
.
Feinstein called from the big blind with 
and Kiki defended his straddle with 
.
The 
flop left both of Kiki's opponents drawing stone dead. When the action checked to him, Elamawy continued for $35,000. Feinstein made the call with just king-high and no draw. Kiki, understandably, opted to slow play his four-of-a-kind with just a call as well. On the 
turn, the action checked through.
The 
river completed the board – terrible for Feinstein as he connected with a no-good top pair.
With $168,500 in the middle, Feinstein led into his opponents for $60,000. Kiki raised to $225,000, forcing Elamawy to throw away his ace-high.
"You want me to call? Fold?" Feinstein asked as he sipped his drink. "What would you prefer?"
"What do you have?" Kiki asked in reply.
"I have one of those cards," Feinstein said, honestly. "What do you have?"
"I truly also have one of those cards," Kiki told him.
Feinstein made the call, bringing the pot to $618,500.
"I got quads," Kiki said as he threw his cards face up on the felt.
"Threes are hot," Robl observed.
High Stakes Poker Season 16 is now available to stream on PokerGO.
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