Tournament Ruling on the Bubble
Nível 20
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Tensions fray and everyone gets a little bit on edge when we're on the bubble. That was the case on table nine where no less than three tournament staff were drawn into a lengthy discussion about a ruling.
On a board of 
Rodrigo Requiao check-called Pierre Zerbib's bet of 40,000 and the pair saw a river, which was the 
. Zerbib, who was second to act, slid out a bit of 75,000 without Requiao checking. Tournament staff were called, and when Requiao slid his 75,000 forward, thinking it was a call, it was revealed that Zerbib could in fact take his bet back or raise.
Tournament staff went away to discuss things and when they came back it was decided that Requiao's action should constitute a call. Zerbib showed 
and scooped the pot.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
650,000
585,600
|
585,600 |
|
285,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |