Controversy Surrounds Saab
. David Saab and one opponent were heads up. Saab's opponent announced a bet of 3,500. Saab, among the chattier of the players on the international poker circuit, engaged in a rare moment of silence as he threw 9,700 chips out onto the felt. His opponent didn't realize it was a raise. Thinking instead that Saab called, he opened his hand and showed 
for a Broadway straight.A floor supervisor was called to the table to determine whether a not a penalty should be assessed for an exposed hand. The supervisor ruled that, because Saab's opponent had the nuts, he could not have been trying to get a read off of Saab and that therefore no penalty was warranted. He was allowed to put the chips into the middle for a call only -- no raise was permitted.
It turned out not to matter. Saab also had a ten in his hand resulting in a chopped pot.