Game of Cards, Game of Thrones
We were just watching a three-way hand involving 2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event champion John Dibella. As the hand played out between the trio, three other players not involved in the hand — including 2004 WSOP Main Event champion Greg Raymer — were engaged in an animated discussion about the popular HBO series Game of Thrones.
Playing from the blinds, Dibella led for 400 following a 
flop and both of his opponents called. The turn then brought the 
.
"Check... check... Khaleesi... check..." went the conversation, the words criss-crossing like so many swords.
The river was the 
. Dibella checked again, then watched as his middle-position opponent bet 1,100 and the third player called the bet. "Worst river card," said Dibella, folding his 
face up. The river-bettor then showed 
for a straight, and the other player mucked.
"Actually a jack would have been worse," cracked Dibella as the next hand — and more talk of wars and kingdoms — proceeded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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17,500
-2,500
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-2,500 |
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