Wow! | 2009 World Series of Poker

A big three-way all in has created a new chip leader, and it was a doozy of a hand. Manny Minaya started by limping from middle position. Alan Sass had the button and took the opportunity to raise to 16,000. The big blind, Mats Gavatin, made what looked to be a squeeze play by raising all in for 96,400.

Minaya hemmed and hawed, thought things through, and then raised all in himself. He had Sass covered, so it was Sass who was all in and at risk of elimination once he called for 170,000 (which he did). Hands, gentlemen!

Minaya: {A-Spades}

Sass:

Gavatin:

Minaya found himself in an great situation, having both of his opponents absolutely crushed. Imagine his nerves when the flop came all hearts, {6-Hearts}