2009 Aruba Poker Classic

$5,500 Aruba Poker Classic Championship
Day: 5
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Event Info

2009 Aruba Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j♠10♦
Prize
$753,330
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,303,750
Entries
475
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Chop Talk

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During the break, Chase Steely suggested the four players talk about a potential chop. Matt Savage and company spent about 15 minutes crunching the numbers and presented them to the players. A long discussion ensued in which each man kicked around their thoughts about the figures.

The initial plan was to do a chop strictly by chip equity with Robert Mizrachi earning the lion's share. Eric Baldwin eventually said, "I'm leaning towards not chopping right now," as he studied the proposed payouts. They tried to work out a side pot to play for, but Baldwin and Mizrachi couldn't come to an agreement for how much each player should contribute.

"I'm leaning towards not chopping," Baldwin repeated. "I'm going to want more than just the straight chip numbers if I chop." After another few minutes of back-and-forth banter, he flatly said, "Let's play."

Then suddenly, just when we thought the cards were about to return to the air, the chop talks gained a second wind and resumed once again. Things should be sorted out soon.