04-17-2009 12:07 UTC-4

Ramos Loses "Sick" Hand; Gianelli Surges to 29K

[user24788]

Vincenzo Gianelli = early chip leader

I just learned that the term "so sick" is the same in Spanish (and Portuguese) as it is in English after a hand unfolded between two Brazilian players, Vincenzo Gianelli and Felipe Ramos.

The board read {Q-?}

{Q-?}

{8-?}

{5-?}

{K-?}

. Both players got all their money in on the turn. Felipe Ramos held pocket eights for a set against Vincenzo Gianelli's {K-?}

{K-?}

{Q-?}

and top two pair. However, a {K-?}

{K-?}

spiked on the river and Gianelli dragged the pot with a bigger full house. Ramos was eliminated and Gianelli's stack is around 29,000.

As one member of the Costa Rican media said to me afterwords, "So sick!"

Tags: Vincenzo Gianelli