Chan Mistake Results in Flip
Arnold Chan made it 3,500 to go from late position and action folded around to Xu Xin in the big blind. Being as Xin was in seat one and was holding his hands over his cards Chan could be forgiven for thinking that he had won the hand unopposed and flipped 
face up into the middle of the table.
“There is still a player left in the hand sir…” informed the dealer. Chan reached over to grab his cards back, but the dealer was classing it as a fold. However, Chan was having none of it and the floor was called.
While Chan was allowed to play his hand, it was ruled that he could not bet, only call. Xin did not seem to mind this turn of events, as he could clearly see what he was up against and decided to move all-in for 14,300, to chuckles from the rest of the table.
“Well, I’m obviously calling,” said Chan chucking in the call, and Xin turned over 
.
The 
flop kept Chan in front and Xin would need to hit to stand a chance of making it through to Day 2. The poker gods were clearly feeling generous and the 
landed on the turn to give Xin the lead.
The 
river just rubbed salt into the wound though with 112,000 still left in chips Chan did not seem too upset, apart from the fact he got a one hand penalty for acting out of turn. Xin stacked up to 29,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
112,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
29,000 |