Triple-Up Triumph and a Penalty Misstep
Alexandre Reard initiated the action with a raise to 300,000 from the cutoff, leaving himself just 25,000 behind. Scott Drobes, on the button, went all in for 750,000. Besmir Hodaj, in the big blind, looked at his cards, then at his two opponents, and called. Assuming both players were already all in, he revealed his cards prematurely. However, Reard still had 25,000 left, and the dealer called the floor for clarification. The floor ruled that it was Reard's turn, and he went all in, leading to a showdown.
Alexandre Reard: A♣5♣
Scott Drobes: A♥K♣
Besmir Hodaj: A♠J♥
The board ran out 9♦4♠5♦Q♠7♥, giving Reard a pair of fives and the triple-up. Drobes, with ace-king high, won the side pot from Hodaj.
Hodaj, after losing the hand, was penalized and suspended from the table by the floor manager for one orbit due to prematurely revealing his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,650,000
-950,000
|
-950,000 |
|
1,095,000
-305,000
|
-305,000 |
|
||
|
850,000
-135,000
|
-135,000 |