Kassouf Gets His Hand Killed

Leon Sturm raised to 160,000 on the button with K♣5♠ and Will Kassouf defended from the big blind with 10♥9♠. The flop came 8♠7♥2♠ and Kassouf checked to Sturm who continued with a bet of 300,000.

"If I have it, and you have it, that is what they call a cooler," Kassouf started rambling. He eventually asked Sturm how much he was playing and then stood up and walked around the dealer to get a better view.

In the meantime, the clock was called on Kassouf and tournament floor supervisor, Bob Smith, arrived at the table to see that Kassouf was not near his seat.

"Your hand is dead," Smith said.

"What do you mean? My hand is not dead! I was just seeing how much he's got behind," Kassouf argued.

"You left your chair, you vacated your seat, your hand is dead," Smith replied with a firm tone.

"Can I just call? I call, Bob," Kassouf splashed chips into the pot.

"You vacated your seat, your hand is dead!" Smith iterated as he walked away from the table.

Kassouf's cards were pulled into the muck and the pot was shipped to Sturm.