01-15-2009 17:58 UTC+11

Saab's Costly Error

[user67765]

David Saab

The action folded around to David Saab in the small blind who tossed out a 500-denomination chip but verbally declared a bet of 5,000. His opponent in the big blind, Sam Vakili, then moved all in for roughly 8,000.

Saab then tried to convince the dealer that his bet was only 500, however his verbal bet was ruled as binding, even when the TD was called over to make a ruling. By then Saab was pot-committed and made the call.

Vakili: {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{J-Spades}

Saab:

{7-Spades}

{3-Diamonds}

The first four cards were {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{J-Hearts}

{Q-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

giving Saab plenty of outs on the river for a cruel victory, however the river blanked the {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

and Vakili doubles up. Saab is left to rue his mistake as he's back to 5,500

Tags: David Saab Sam Vakili