Spanish Fall
Carlos Mortensen then check-raised a continuation bet of 375 to 1,750 on a flop.
On the turn, he insta-led (have I coined a new phrase?) for 2,500. His opponent quickly called.
On the river, the Spaniard made a second swift move for chips, this time dropping 6,000 onto the felt. His opponent, stoic throughout, began riffling his chips as the cameras drew closer. As he continued to tank, Mortensen was equally statuesque, no movement whatsoever. But ultimately his poker facial skills were of little use as his opponent made the call. Mortensen tapped the table in defeat and the victor took the spoils with .
Consequently, Mortensen's stack has been bisected (17,250 to be precise), and to make matters worse, he had to show the mobile hand-cam his hole cards, be it with a begrudging grimace that can only bestow someone who's just had their paws snapped shut in the cookie jar.