Sammy Farha and Dan Harrington had been sitting at the same table for most of the day, which meant that a clash between the two legends of poker was bound to happen at some point. However, it would have been ambitious to predict that a massive pot between them would ultimately see one sending the other to the rail.
According to the players, Dan Harrington three-bet preflop from the small blind, which Farha called from middle position.
The flop came 9♠A♥10♥. Harrington continued for 35,000 and Farha called.
The 8♣ was dealt out on the turn. Harrington declared all in and Sammy asked for a count. It was settled that it was 72,000. Sammy made a comment about not being able to lay down the hand. “Oh, that sounds like a good hand,” said Harrington, apparently reading Farha as stronger as his delayed decision might suggest.
Farha then made the call.
Dan Harrington: A♣K♦
Sammy Farha: 9♥9♣
There were many gasps at the table upon seeing the players’ cards. Apparently, Sammy had taken another pot from Harrington with a set of nines just a bit earlier.
Harrington was drawing dead on the turn; the dealer dealt out the 10♦, giving Farha the boat and sending Harrington to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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600,000
360,000
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360,000 |
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Busted | |
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