Riddle Wrapped Up in an Enigma


If a poker hand is possible, then odds are that it'll happen in this Main Event. With thousands of hands being played there sometimes just happens to be a complete oddity that stumps both players and dealers alike.
Bert Riddle opened to 5,000. Unbeknownst to him another player, Jody Fayant, had called on the button.
"Seeing as you showed earlier," Riddle said, pointing to a different player at the table. "I'll show. I'll be friendly." Riddle then exposed face up on the table thinking he had won the hand.
The dealer pointed out that Fayant had called and the dealer said that the hand would continue but with Riddle's hand known to Fayant.
The flop was and both players checked. The turn was the
and Riddle checked. Fayant bet 10,000 and Riddle called.
The river was the and Riddle checked again and Fayant bet 10,000 again. Riddle called. Fayant showed
for top pair and took down the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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202,000
106,000
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106,000 |
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170,000
170,000
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170,000 |