Palma Calls Off Tournament Life With One Second on the Clock, Then Reaps the Rewards


In a single-raised pot with a flop of 3?5?J?, Nick Palma checked from the blinds and Jonathan Elfa Sanvicens bet 30,000. Palma called.
A 4? on the turn drew another check out of Palma and again Sanvicens bet, this time with a sizing of 80,000. Palma called.
When the 7? landed on the the river, Palma checked for a third time and Sanvicens wasted no time in betting 700,000, which left Palma with a decision for his remaining 550,000. One by one, Palma used up his remaining time-extensions and with one second remaining before his hand would be declared dead, he tossed in a single chip which signified a call.
"Did you say call?" said Sanvicens.
Indeed, Palma had called and Sanvicens reluctantly turned over A?K? for just ace-high, then Palma confidently tabled J?7? for a rivered two pair, which earned him a double-up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,700,000
-780,000
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-780,000 |
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1,400,000
635,000
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635,000 |