07-13-2009 11:16 UTC-12

That's What You Call a Poker Decision

Shamus

Three players saw a {4-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

{5-Hearts}

{10-Diamonds}

flop, Rifat Palevic bet 175,000, and only Tian Shou called. The turn was the {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

, and Palevic promptly shoved all in for about 800,000, sending Shou into the tank.

"I need Poker Stove," exhaled Shou wearily. "I have a massive, massive hand, but I fold."

Shou showed the {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

he was folding -- eights and a diamond draw. Then Palevic turned over his cards somewhat emphatically -- {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

!

Palevic is up to 2.35 million, while Shou slips to 2.47 million.

Tags: Rifat Palevic Tian Shou