Folding Because of the Sandwich

On the turn 8♣7♠J♣K♦, four-time bracelet winner Jeff Madsen bet 4,200 from early position and got a call from Cassandra Yong in middle position.

The river came the Q♣, bringing in a possible flush and a couple more straight options. Madsen thought about it and checked. Yong was in the middle of her lunch, consisting of a sandwich and some potato chips, and, after a moment, bet 15,000.

Madsen was trying but had trouble getting a look at his opponent, as they were sitting in seats 1 and 9 with the dealer blocking the view.

Seeing him look over, Yong cheerfully asked: “Oh, you want to talk to me?” and seemed very open to having a lunchtime conversation. Madsen at first confirmed but then quickly shook his head and pushed his cards towards the dealer.

“The sandwich got me to fold,” he said, while Yong smilingly collected his chips.