The Needle and the Damage Done
Pete Linton opened from late position to 2,500 and was called by Stefan Lehneron on the button and the small blind Liutauras Armanavicius from Lithuania. The big blind folded and we saw a flop of 
. Armanavicius checked and Linton continued for 4,300. Lehneron folded and Armanavicius called to see the turn card 
. Both players checked and the final card was the 
. No more bets and Armanavicius turned over 
. Linton mucked and muttered “Sick.”
“What’s your problem?.” Responded Armanavicius. Linton popped out an earphone and asked “Is that a needle?” The spiky English player asked, not averse to a bit of needle himself.
Things cooled down and Linton once again opened the pot for 2,500. Antonio Lafosse called and from the big blind Max Silver spotted an opportunity and raised to 12,000. Linton was not convinced and moved all his chips over the line. Lafosse and Silver folded in quick succession.