Filatov Was Sure He was Going to Win (Spoiler Alert: He Didn't)

The fact we saw Anatoly Filatov standing in the middle of the room, getting his photo taken by one of the floor staff for some reason, already kind of gave it away. When we asked him what had happened, his 'I busted' was not entirely what we were expecting to hear first, but it was a good start.

Filatov told us he three bet someone with jacks, and called the four bet shove that followed for 14,000 effectively. Filatov's opponent had aces.

"I was sure I was gonna win this hand" Filatov smiled. "The flop came seven eight and I had a back door flush draw" the Russian continued. "Turn nine so now I'm just waiting for the ten, I can't lose" Filatov told us still smiling. "River; nothing" he concluded his bust out hand story. So he could lose it turned out.

Still smiling, he made small talk with several players before heading for the exit.