Cheong Slowrolls Coleman In the Biggest Pot of the Tournament
The action was caught as the pot had already swelled to approximately 855,000 with two players negotiating a full board of J♣J♥10♦2♥J♦.
David Coleman, in the small blind, moved all in for just over 1,000,000, sending Joseph Cheong, in the hijack, deep into the tank.
Cheong thought for a considerable amount of time, using a time extension as he did so, finally electing to make the call. Coleman confidently tabled Q♣Q♠ for a full house, expecting to be awarded the pot. However, Cheong rolled over K♠J♠ having rivered quads.
"What the **** was that?" Coleman exclaimed.
"A slow roll," Cheong sheepishly replied.
The stacks were verified and Cheong had Coleman covered, ultimately sending him to the rail in the biggest pot of the tournament so far.
The atmosphere at the table remained icey until Coleman eventually returned in good spirits, seeing the humour in the exchange.
"That's the most cold-blooded thing I've seen at the poker table, " remarked Nacho Barbero as the table eventually started to laugh.
"I only did it because he won a million dollars yesterday," Cheong remarked as he stacked his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,100,000
1,310,000
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1,310,000 |
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Busted | |