Sultanbekov Eliminated in Confusing Fashion
After Sharavan Chhabria raised to 1,200,000 from middle position, action folded to Azatbek Sultanbekov in the small blind and he three-bet shoved all in.
Mindaugas Kerbelis then called from his big blind, leaving himself only 1,350,000 behind.
Chhabria confirmed the count, saying "Call," but then said he meant to say "All in."
Sultanbekov, thinking he was headsup, accidentally exposed one of his cards, the .
After Kerbelis checked the flop, Chhabria put out a bet that easily covered Kerbelis and again said that he meant to say "All in," which prompted a fold from Kerbelis.
The two remaining players then tabled their hands.
Azatbek Sultanbekov:
Sharavan Chhabria:
The turn and river completed the board, which gave Chhabria a full house and eliminated Sultanbekov from the tournament.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Sharavan Chhabria |
18,525,000
6,750,000
|
6,750,000 |
Mindaugas Kerbelis |
1,350,000
-9,025,000
|
-9,025,000 |
Azatbek Sultanbekov | Busted |