Seyed Again, Alfred
Seyed Hosseini raised with a short stack, to which Alfred Atamian declared all in, and Hosseini called.
Atamian said, "I have aces and kings double suited" as Hosseini rolled his eyes incredulously.
"I was only kind of lying," Atamian continued when he showed his hand.
Seyed Hosseini: K♠K♣8♠5♥
Alfred Atamian: A♣K♥8♣3♥
Before the dealer fanned out the flop Atamian asserted, "The ace of hearts is the card," and sure enough, it scrolled across per his request 6♥3♣A♥. This put Atamian far ahead of Hosseini's kings, and when the 9♠ turned it seemed inconsequential.
The river was the 7♠, to which Hosseini animatedly shouted, "Straight, straight! I have the straight!"
Atamian didn't believe him until he craned his neck. "Oh, shit," he said. "He does have the straight."
"Practice, practice," Hosseini responded. "I had eggs benedict this morning." While others at the table and this reporter were left to wonder what that could mean, Atamian was left to bemoan his lack of bounties.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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166,000
29,000
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29,000 |
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110,000
58,000
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58,000 |