Cimbolas Promises Big Pot; Folds Jacks as Gathy Busts
Matas Cimbolas raised to 2,500 and said in table chat "I promise you a big pot," then short stack and three-time WSOP bracelet winner Michael Gathy moved all in. Attila Valentai in the big blind asked for a count and the shove of Gathy was for 17,500. Valentai called and so did Cimbolas.
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flop, Valentai bet 13,500 and Cimbolas gave it some thought. "This doesn't make any sense," the Lithuanian said and folded ![]()
face up.
Michael Gathy: ![]()
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Attila Valentai: ![]()
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Cimbolas patted himself on the shoulder for the good fold, and the
turn and
river were both blanks to eliminate Gathy. "I promised you a big pot, but we messed up," Cimbolas added to Valentai.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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203,000
12,100
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12,100 |
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110,000
26,200
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26,200 |
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Eliminé | |
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