Walter is Half A Second Too Late

In the final hand before the break, Viktor Walter saw a flop with Zhong Chen and bet 21,000. Chen raised to 65,000 and Walter called. Both players checked the on the turn.

Walter quickly checked the on the river. Chen took around five seconds before splashing in four T-25,000 chips. Walter went deep in the tank and eventually got the clock called on him. The tournament director called down to one second and ruled the hand dead.

Walter called half a second after the final second was counted down and appeared briefly confused for a second. However, his call was outside the allocated time and Chen won the hand without showdown.

Walter flashed his but Chen didn't reciprocate and mucked his hand. Afterwards, the field went on their final 15-minute break of the night.