Too Many Hands in the Pot

There was major confusion over on Table 6, and that usually means we get a visit from the floorman. Lee Gaines had just won an all-in against Sam Trickett, and all five cards were out on board in Gaines' favor. The dealer started to count one of the stacks, and, after some stuttering and double-checking, a few players' hands found their way into the pot, and chips were being stacked out everywhere. Ultimately, it became difficult to tell for certain whose chips were whose, and the floor was called over.

T.D. Bob handled the situation quickly, and he was able to gather a good bit of information from the two players once all the stragglers piped down. Smith determined the stack size on a previous hand, and he was able to reconstruct the pot to give Gaines the proper double-up chips. The matter was settled to everyone's satisfaction, and Trickett is the only one who comes out on the bad end, down to just 1,475 chips now.

After the dust settled, Bob offered one correction to the dealer: "Make sure you count both stacks before you do anything."

Tags: Lee Gaines Sam Trickett