Poker Player's Mistake Leads to Brutal Suckout in $60 Million GTD Event
A wild hand took place in the World Series of Poker Paradise (WSOPP) Super Main Event in the Bahamas involving Poker Boom legend superstar David Benyamine, who didn't even want to play the hand before hitting the flop of dreams.
The hand against Argentina's Manuel Pochat took place late into Day 1d of the $25,000 buy-in tournament, which surpassed its record-setting $60 million guarantee during the fourth and final starting flight.
"He Made Me Win the Hand!"
During Level 10 with blinds of 15,000/25,000/25,000, there was light drama at Table 94 as Pochat moved all in for 255,000 from early position before James Caputo, without seeing there had been a raise, tried to open to 65,000. Benyamine then called behind him before they were alerted to the previous action.
Caputo opted to fold and surrender his 65,000 while Benyamine, best known for his appearances on shows like High Stakes Poker, groaned about his predicament.
"I was not even in this hand," Benyamine said before reluctantly calling and tabling ace-seven of hearts to be dominated by the ace-jack of spades of Pochat.
Though he didn't even want a part in the hand, the flop landed 5♥K♥10♥ to give Benyamine the nut flush before the board finished out 4♣2♣ to send his opponent to the rail.
"Oh my god. That's insane," he said before pointing to Caputo. "He made me win the hand!"
The prize pool in the Super Main Event is already up to $63 million with late registration remaining open into tomorrow's Day 2cd.
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