Rheem Shows a Card
Level 22
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
On the river of a board, Erik Seidel checked and Chino Rheem bet 240,000. As Seidel was considering his next move, Rheem asked our tournament director, Matt Savage, if he was allowed to talk about his hand. Savage told him that since we were heads up at the last stages of a tournament they are allowed to discuss the hand during play and you are even allowed to show cards if you'd like.
Rheem took advantage by tabling the prompting Seidel to call and Rheem to get paid on his straight with .