When Getting Hit in the Face is a Good Thing
As is typically the case here at the World Series of Poker, the long hours of preparation and anticipation that accompany a player's first foray into the tournament floor can be dashed in an instant.
Two unfortunate players found that to be true early, with Marcos Jose Garcia claiming their entire stacks just a few hands after taking his seat at the table.
We heard the dealer announce "all in, call, and call!," and by the time she dropped the river card, Garcia had tripled up in dominant fashion.
Apparently the flop fell 
, and one player with 
got his stack into the middle in a hurry. When he was called in two spots, he seemed to suspect the bad news, asking "is my straight any good here boys?"
Garcia turned over the 
, and indeed, his opponent's lower straight was beaten. The third player in the hand held 
for top pair and a redraw to the chop, but the turn (
) and river (
) changed nothing.
"Welcome to the table, sir," offered Frank Kassela, while Garcia eagerly stacked his new chips.
"Thanks," he replied casually. "The deck hit me in the face."
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
8,500 |