Spadavecchia Gets Lucky
Jeffrey Taylor raised to 12,000 in early position and was called by the player on the button. Action was on John Spadavecchia in the big blind and he pushed all in for 47,100 more. Taylor instantly called and the button mucked.
Spadavecchia was in bad shape when he revealed 
which was way behind Taylor's 
. Spadavecchia slapped the table in celebration when the 
was the window card on the flop. His excitement quickly died down however when the queen was followed by the 
and 
.
The 
on the turn gave Spadavecchia a draw to the nut flush and, wouldn't you know it, the river was the 
. Spadavecchia again slapped the table in celebration. Taylor, who didn't realize his opponent made the flush, reached over to shake Spadavecchia's hand thinking he had slapped the table in frustration.
Taylor's misconception was quickly pointed out by the other players and he threw up his arms as if to say, "What can I do?" Meanwhile, Spadavecchia is up to around 140,000.