It's More Fun With Controversy

A bit of a controversy is sweeping through the tournament area right now. After the tables were re-drawn, both tables were dealt a hand.

On Table 3, Shawn Patrick Ryan opened with a raise to 6,200 and was facing a re-raise to 24,000. While Ryan was in the tank, Tournament Director Mike Ward realized that both tables were dealing and ordered them to stop after the hand. The staff was still finalizing the table assignments, and the button was never re-drawn. Ryan felt that he should get his money back, but the staff disagreed.

"The hands will play," said Ward to both tables. "We can't roll it back now." With that, Ryan folded away 6,200 of his chips. The clock was still running as both tables were inactive, and all 16 of the players were rattled by the momentary lack of communication.

It appears that everything is sorted now though. The button is in Seat 1 on both tables, and the cards are back in the air.