The "Big Balls" of Da Matta
Level 23
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Franco Da Matta defended the big blind against Jayson Zulch and check-called for 100,000 on the A♥10♠5♦ flop. On the 2♣ turn, he checked again and Zulch bet 150,000.
The shove by Da Matta followed and Zulch was sent into a world of pain.
He used a time bank and then folded the A♠Q♥ in disgust.
Other players urged Da Matta to show his cards and he slid them towards table neighbour Tim Akinnusi, who peeked at them and almost fell off his chair.
"You gotta show," Zulch said and Akinnusi exposed the 7♠4♠ ... .
"What are you doing to these guys, Franco," Akinnusi asked and Justin Cohen chimed in.
"How do you stand up in the morning with such big balls?"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,135,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
1,300,000
100,000
|
100,000 |