Varkonyi "Straddle" Turns into Preflop Fireworks
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
2002 Main Event Champ Robert Varkonyi jokingly put in a 400 blind raise from under the gun as a "straddle" and was three-bet to 1,200 by Paul Guilbeau from the hijack. Just behind him in the cutoff, Manuel Lopez made it 3,000 to go. Not to be outdone, Jonathan Snyder five-bet to 11,000 from the big blind.
"What have I started?" Varkonyi said as he folded.
Guilbeau quickly folded and Lopez said, "I don't think these are any good," as he open-folded pocket queens.
Snyder made no comment and slid his cards into the muck before collecting the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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65,000
65,000
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65,000 |
|
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61,000
61,000
|
61,000 |
|
57,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
|
55,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
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