One of many sickest folds you’ll ever see got here through the Tremendous Excessive Curler Money Sport on the PokerGO Studio, the place a $500/$1,000 lineup filled with elite proficient professionals and fearless leisure excessive rollers.
Performed out over three days with persistently ridiculous lineups, Wednesday’s evening’s desk featured stars like Andrew Robl, Jason Koon Nacho Barbero and extra.
However the hand that stole the present, was a pot that had each cause to blow up previous seven figures, however one way or the other it by no means even acquired shut.
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With the straddle on, Sameh Elamawy limped in for $2,000 holding Ok♣10♣, and Eric Wasserson additionally tried to see an affordable flop, calling with 6♥4♠. Justin Gavri, seated to Wasserson’s left, wasn’t having any of it and bumped the value to $8,000 with A♣9♣.
Motion folded round to the straddler Evan Sofer, who made the decision, and each Elamawy and Wasserson got here alongside as effectively, sending 4 gamers to the flop.
The board got here 4♥8♣2♣, giving Wasserson the lead with a pair of fours, whereas each Elamawy and Gavri picked up flush attracts. The motion checked round to Gavri, who fired $20,000 along with his nut flush draw. Elamawy, holding the inferior flush draw, wasted no time making the decision, and after some thought, Wasserson referred to as as effectively.
With greater than $100,000 already within the pot, the 7♠ flip modified nothing, retaining Wasserson out in entrance. As soon as once more it was checked to Gavri, who elected to test behind and see a free card.
The J♣ got here on the river, giving Elamawy the second-nut flush and he led out for $50,000. Wasserson shortly acquired out of the best way, however Gavri, now holding the stone-cold nuts, took his time earlier than asserting a elevate to $250,000.
In most eventualities, that is the place Elamawy can be licking his chops, getting ready to three-bet jam for the remaining $291,000 in Gavri’s stack, or on the very least snap off the decision.
As an alternative, Elamawy immediately confirmed seen disgust, set free a loud groan, and stated, “I might name Wass.” The remark surprised announcer Brent Hanks, who exclaimed, “Oh my god, is he going to fold quantity two?!”
Moments later, Elamawy shook his head, stated ‘Nope,’ and slid the second nuts into the muck. Gavri then tossed his playing cards over to Elamawy to ease his thoughts and ensure the wonderful fold, earlier than dragging a pot that one way or the other by no means reached seven figures.
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