Ferri Thinks He's Won... But It's a Chop
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
In a pot that was limped pre-flop, Kemal Ferri checked to Raul Pino. Pino bet 200,000 on a flop of . Ferri check-raised all in and Pino called.
Ferri: , two pair
Pino: , a pair and a straight draw
The turn did not improve either player. Ferri thought the river was the tournament-ending card. He stood up and raised both arms in the air in triumph... until he realized it created a chopped pot. Both players were playing two pair, aces and jacks, with a queen kicker.
"No!" he shouted in disbelief. Yes, as it turns out.