"Show Me Ace-Eight of Diamonds": Rheemstradamus Reads Sweeney's Hand
Chino Rheem opened from middle position and both of the blinds called, including Ronan Sweeney in the small blind.
Both players checked on the flop of 
and Rheem bet. Only Sweeney called. Sweeney checked again on the 
turn and Rheem checked back.
The river brought the 
and Sweeney led out for 1,800 into the pot of 5,500. Rheem then attempted to guess his opponent's holding.
"I need you to show me ace-eight of diamonds," he said as he tossed in a call with 
.
Sweeney then held up his cards for the table to see and, incredibly, it was 
, precisely as Rheem had predicted down to the suits.
"I might have to call the floor after that one!" Sweeney laughed.
"You like that one, huh?" Rheem replied after raking in the pot. "It's the only hand I beat ... I gave you respect, I know it has to be suited when you call out of the small blind."
"You're like Daniel Negreanu!" someone at the table exclaimed.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000 | 10,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |