2023 World Series of Poker

Event #56: $500 Salute to Warriors
Day: 1
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
92
Prize
$217,921
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$1,936,350
Entries
4,305
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
1,600,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
4,305
Players Left
661

Taylor and Nia Make A Gentlemen's Agreement, Taylor Pays Up

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Michael Nia raised from early position to 5,500 and got one caller in Stuart Taylor from late position leading to a K53 flop.

Nia tossed out a bet of 3,000 and Taylor called, sending the pair to the 3 turn.

Nia continued with another bet, this time to 5,000. Taylor asked, "Why so small?' before thinking briefly and deciding to toss in another call to bring the 10 out on the river.

Nia continued for a third time but this time for a much larger bet of 35,000 and sent Taylor into the tank.

While working out the hand, Taylor engaged into a friendly conversation with Nia that eventually led the pair to an agreement; if Taylor did, in fact, decide to fold, he would show his hand and if his hand was better than Nia's, Nia would have to show and pay Taylor $100.

Conversely, if it was shown that Taylor's hand was the second best of the two, Taylor would have to send $50 across the table to Nia.

A clock was eventually called by another player at the table and as the clock counted down to zero, Taylor folded and tabled the QQ face up.

Nia, as agreed upon, turned over the K3 to show that he did, in fact, have the better holdings and with that, Taylor, a man of his word, took out $50 and paid Nia in what became a very fun and friendly confrontation.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Nia us
Michael Nia
163,000 163,000
Stuart Taylor gb
Stuart Taylor
159,500 159,500

Tags: Michael NiaStuart Taylor