High-Fives to Heartbreak: Poker Player Celebrates Before Realizing He’s Eliminated
Level 14
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
PLO Ante: 10,000
NLH Ante: 15,000
NLH Ante: 15,000
It was one of the largest fields at this year's World Series of Poker, and with Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker down to its final two tables, every single decision carried massive implications.
The stakes couldn't have been higher, with the tournament scheduled to mint two separate millionaires by the time a winner emerges on Wednesday. Unfortunately for Seiji Sasaki, the Japanese player will not be among those taking home a seven-figure payday. Sasaki bowed out in 15th place after a dramatic clash with Michael Monroig.
Believing he had secured a vital double-up, Sasaki initially celebrated and high-fived his rail, only to realize the reality when he returned to the table...