Sands River Shove Not Nice for Wice
We just watched a 15-minute hand take place over on Table 373. No showdown, but lots of tension. And a big transfer of chips as well.
The hand began with David "Doc" Sands opening for 27,000 from middle position, and Alex Wice called from the cutoff. The blinds stepped aside, and the flop came 
. Sands sat quietly for about a half-minute, then bet 67,000. Wice called quickly. The turn was the 
, pairing the board. Sands again sat still and stared at the board for some time before carving out a bet of 107,000. Once more, Wice made the call right away.
The river brought the 
. Sands sat for over a minute this time, then announced he was all in. Now it was Wice's turn to go into the tank.
A request for a count showed that Sands was all in for 310,000 more. Wice, with about 375,000 behind, sat back with his hands on his head and began talking out loud as he debated what to do.
"Why would you bet so much?" he asked. Other phrases were uttered. "Small turn bet." "Flush draw." "Wish I didn't have the ace of clubs."
Meanwhile, all of the other players had left the table to stretch their legs and wander about, leaving Wice to talk further to himself and Sands to continue to sit motionless and silent. After several more minutes had passed, Jeffrey Gibralter called for the clock, and Wice was given one more minute to make his decision. With just a few seconds remaining, he folded his hand, a couple of his cards -- 
-- flashing as he did.
Wice slips to 375,000 after that one, while Sands pushes up over the 700,000-chip mark.