HomeA player bet a big 4,500 in an already healthy pot on a board of 10♠ 3♣ 5♥ 10♦ and Johnson Tan (Philippines) and Azusa Maeda (Japan) both called to bring the river 8♣
The same bettor announced all-in for over 30,000 covering both Tan and Maeda!
Tan took his time and even goaded his opponent for more info.
“Do you have pocket eights?!”, Tan asked rather pissed-off.
The player offered no words but covered his mouth with his right hand. He even shook his head perhaps trying to throw off Tan.
Tan eventually made the call– for his tournament life– and Maeda got out of the way.
Tan: Q♠ 10♣
Opponent: 6♣ 6♦
Tan’s good read and good call put his stack over 45,000 or so while cutting down the opponent’s stack to just roughly 10,000.