Derwiche Bemused at Win With Eight-High

Imad Derwiche opened to 1,100 and Jean-Noel Thorel three-bet to 3,300. Derwiche called and check-called 6,000 on the flop.

The turn was the and Derwiche check-called 10,500. The river was the and both players checked.

Derwiche rolled his eyes and lifted his cards up before tabling for eight-high. Thorel looked up before throwing his cards face down into the muck.

There was a moment of confusion as the dealer started to shuffle the cards, with Derwiche quickly gathering in his chips.

"He had eight-high," a tablemate said to Thorel, and all the Frenchman could do is shake his head.