"At Least I Got a Story"; Andrusca Faced With the Decision of a Lifetime on the River
Three players went to the turn on a board of 10♥A♦J♣3♣ when Simon Wilson bet 52,000 in the cutoff. Oliver Boesch called on the button, as did Vlad Andrusca in the big blind.
The river was the K♣ and Andrusca led out for 190,000. Wilson then moved all in for 414,000, and Boesch took a minute before calling.
"What the f**k!" Andrusca shouted out, an outburst that drew several players from neighboring tables to gather around and watch the action.
Andrusca shot out of his seat, did the sign of the cross, and looked up to the heavens as he considered the decision. "F**k my life. At least I've got a story. The story of my life," he added before calling for 346,000.
Wilson showed A♣9♦ for just a pair of aces, Boesch had 10♣9♣ for a flush, but Andrusca turned over Q♣2♣ for a higher flush and let out a loud cheer as he ran out of the room. Wilson was eliminated, while Boesch handed over the massive pot to Andrusca...at least once he returned to the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,200,000
942,000
|
942,000 |
|
350,000
475,000
|
475,000 |
|
Busted |