2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Borgata Winter Poker Open Side Events

Event 3: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda

After opening the pot for a raise to 3,600 holding {A-}{K-}, Alan Dworetsky watched as Paul Spitzberg moved all in over the top for a sizable reraise.

Undeterred, a third player in the hand decided to do the same, shipping his entire stack forward to complicate matters for Dworetsky.

After a semi-lengthy but understandable tank, the third player in the pot called the clock on Dworetsky, a move which frustrated and flustered the young grinder into eventually releasing his hand.

Showdown:

Spitzberg: {A-Spades}{Q-Hearts}
Third Player In: {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}

"What?!" exclaimed Dworetsky, obviously shocked that the all-in move that forced him out of the hand was made with just ten-high. "Why?!"

Furthering the drama, the flop rolled out {4-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}, giving both players a pair (as well as pairing Dworetsky's folded big slick). The dealer dropped the {10-Clubs} in on the turn, giving the unidentified player two pair and the lead, but the {4-Diamonds} on the river reversed things, giving the pot to Spitzberg. Of course, Dworetsky's hand that went sailing into the muck minutes before would've been the winner, and he was understandably perturbed at the play that pushed him out.