2009 Aruba Poker Classic

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

2009 Aruba Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j10
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

Peace Talks Fall Through

Okay, here's the deal.

The four remaining players are playing for a prize pool worth $1,513,580, and they're still talking deal. The latest plan is similar to the original with a modified chip-chop.

As it stands right now, the players have tentatively agreed to pull $100,000 to create a side pool to play for. With that amount subtracted, each player would take their share of the chip equity as a payout. In addition, Baldwin asked for a bit of extra cash to sweeten the deal for him, and Steely offered to give up $11,000 with Mizrachi and Hall donating $5,500 apiece.

After another 5 or 10 minutes of debate, Baldwin called Matt Savage over and said, "Let's play."

"What's wrong? You don't like the deal?" asked Steely.

Baldwin's response was a simple one: "I've never made a deal in my life."

With nothing settled, the cards are finally in the air once again.