For a Thew Dollars More

"I was up to 15,000, and then won a big pot," answered Julian Thew when I inquired about his newly acquired 23,000 stack. But just as I was about depart, Roberto Romanello raised to 300, Sebastian Ruthenberg made it 1,350 and Thew raised again to 3,100.

Romanello, unaware of Thew's action, threw in the extra 1,050, and the floor was inevitably called. "I didn't say 'call'," pleaded Romanello as they awaited a ruling. With no floor man in sight, Liam Flood offered his services from a neighbouring table. Sadly, his offer was met with silence.

When help did arrive, Romanello was allowed to retrieve his call, much to his evident relief, and play continued. Without hesitation, Ruthenburg moved all in and Thew called.

Ruthenberg = {A-Hearts}