Did Poker Player Slow Roll Near the Bubble with Quads in Major Tournament?
A player on Day 2 of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Malta Main Event flopped quads but took his time calling an all-in bet.
The questionable incident occurred only 13 players away from the money bubble bursting in the €5,300 buy-in tournament at Casino Malta, which attracted 898 runners. PokerNews captured the controversial hand, and it appears some who've viewed it are a bit confused as to what exactly transpired.
What Just Happened?
There was a bit of confusion as to who was last to act from our video, but here's how it all went down. The board showed 10♥8♣8♠7♦, and Michael Lech, a two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, had already moved all in with A♦A♥ and the biggest stack.
Dylan Cechowski, who had the smallest stack in the hand, moved all in with 10♣10♦ for top full house. Michael Rodrigues, sitting on quads with 8♦8♥, then shuffled his chips for about five seconds before calling.
Cechowski proudly showed his hand, only to then get upset when he discovered Rodrigues flopped quads. Lech was drawing dead before the meaningless 4♠ appeared on the river, giving Rorigues nearly a full triple-up.
Cechowski was eliminated in 148th place, short of the top 135 needed to reach the money. Lech would go on to bust in 66th place for €12,700, while Rodrigues took 59th place for the same payout.
The EPT Malta Main Event continued on Friday with Day 4. Just 36 players remained when the session began. Tom-Aksel Bedell, a Norwegian poker player, entered the day with the chip lead.
PokerNews will provide live reporting duties of the tournament until a champion is crowned. PokerStars is livestreaming the tournament on YouTube.
