Buhaiov Shows Kassouf Nine-High in Role Reversal
Will Kassouf was up to his regular antics, but told the table to be quiet as Nazar Buhaiov limped in from the small blind. Kassouf was in the big blind and after thinking for some time, he made it 800,000 to go off a stack of 3,600,000.
"No cards, no comment," he kept repeating to the rest of the table during the hand. Meanwhile, Buhaiov then limp-shoved, silencing Kassouf for a brief moment. After thinking it over, Kassouf decided to fold, and Buhaiov slammed 9♠7♣ down in his face.
"Nine-high," said Adam Hendrix. "What a play!"
Kassouf didn't seem happy but brushed it off, "Thanks for showing me you shoved with nine-seven off. It's good for the game," he said.
"It's a great hand. I've had nine-high fourteen times this tournament and I've won with it ten times," Kassouf continued. "Like a boss."
Shortly after, Kassouf did get some chips back as he raised the small blind and bet the 8♥K♣3♠ flop. Tomas Szwarcberg folded after calling preflop from the big blind, and Kassouf showed Q♠Q♣.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,000,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
9,000,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
3,600,000
300,000
|
300,000 |