Floyd Exposes Cards Early
Level 14
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The board read 
and Joseph Floyd had bet 50,000 in the big blind with Robert Cowen in the tank in the cutoff. After a while, Cowen decided to raise to 160,000 and Floyd quickly revealed the 
. When pointed out that Cowen had raised, Floyd quickly closed his cards again but the floor was called for a ruling.
The dealer explained the situation to the floor and the floor told Floyd that his cards had to stay exposed and that Floyd had the option. Floyd took some more time with the flopped trip eights and then flicked in a chip for the call. Cowen didn't look too happy and showed he held 
for two pair for Floyd to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
698,000
273,000
|
273,000 |
|
383,000
68,000
|
68,000 |
|
||
|
335,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
272,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
236,000
-9,000
|
-9,000 |
|
234,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
, Renat Bohdanov checked from the big blind along with Francois Claessens from middle position. Soeren Briese bet 18,000 from the hijack and Bohdanov check-called but Claessens folded.
for kings and threes and Briese sent his cards to the muck.
, Barak Wisbrod checked from the big blind and Pulkit Goyal bet 15,000 from the hijack. Wisbrod check-raised to 42,000 and Goyal responded by moving all in for 132,000. Wisbrod made the call and the players revealed their hands.
river filled up the board and Goyal doubled up with eights full of kings.
when all the chips went into the middle. Stefan Widmer was at risk on the button as he was covered by Jiri Kocab in the under-the-gun position.
. Widmer walked away frustrated.
for king-high and Kim turned over 