Doc Gets Second Opinion

A controversial hand just took place for David "Doc Sands" Sands.

Joining the table as Thomas Kremser was making a ruling. It appeared Gerardo Ghiura had moved all-in from the button and Sands had flipped {A-Clubs}

while saying call. The dealer who did not speak much English seemed to be unsure if Sands had said, "Call" or "Fold." At least one player backed Sands up but most weren't sure or paying attention at the time.

Sands was adamant he had called but Gerardo Ghiura said, "No. No. You said, 'Fold!'"

It would seem odd that the American would snap-fold, face-up no less, a hand as strong as {A-?}

against a short-stack's button shove.

Thomas Kremser declared, against Ghiura's protestations that "Call" can often sound like "Fold" especially to someone who does not have English as their first language. Kremser allowed Sands' call and Ghiura was forced to show {A-Hearts}