Clock!
Overall, the play in this tournament has been, in a word, slow. Very slow, in fact.
Yesterday, we saw a 20-minute hand which included a 15-minute tank from Greg Mueller, and it isn't uncommon for there to be several minutes of tanking on each street in this tournament.
Moments ago, Raymond Faltinsky, the CEO and co-founder of FreeLife International, said enough is enough and finally called the clock.
It was in a hand with Ben Lamb, Chris Lee, and Eugene Katchalov. After all three players had checked on a flop of , the turn brought the . Lamb led out for 35,000, Lee called, and Katchalov raised to 110,000. Lamb folded, and Lee went into the tank. After over two minutes, Faltinsky called the clock.
"It's too long," Faltinsky said.
"That's what she said," quipped David Sands.
Before the floor could even arrive, Lee called, and the completed the board. Both players checked, Lee showed for a missed flush draw, and Katchalov raked in the pot with for a set of sevens.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chris Lee |
875,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Eugene Katchalov |
640,000
38,000
|
38,000 |