Joker Card on the Flop During a $1M Gtd. Poker Tournament?
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The 2022 PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget has been a rousing success, easily surpassing the $1 million guarantee, and there's one hand that will probably be talked about for quite some time.
During Monday's Day 2 session in the $1,100 buy-in no-limit hold'em tournament, an odd flop appeared at one of the tables on the very first hand. The flop came out 
, 
, and Joker. Yes, a Joker was somehow left in the deck, and one player seated at another table captured the hand on video, which was then posted on the PokerNews YouTube channel.
and Picinic bet 960. Helm called. Helm checked again on the 
turn and opted to fold when Picinic sized up to 2,160.
turn and Keren checked back.
river and Hubbard showed 
to win the pot with an underpair.
. Three opponents called, including "LipRingBrad" and "WhoshotYAA."
turn and "LipRingBrad" bet 5,086. "WhoshotYAA." called and Himpele folded. "LipRingBrad" bet 13,562 on the 
river and the opponent called, only to muck when "LipRingBrad" showed 
for a flush.