Berkey River Raise Folds out Straight
Matt Berkey was involved in a hand with a chatty opponent, Syed Kadri.
On a board that read 
Berkey bet 3,300. Kadri, who had been engaged in conversation with another player at the table which also features Greg Raymer, suddenly became interested in the hand he was playing against Berkey.
"I check and you still bet?" said Kadri to the headphone-wearing Berkey before tossing in the call.
The river was the 
. Kadri led out for 3,000 and Berkey quickly raised to 8,500. Kadri immediately folded his face up showing a straight with 
. Berkey showed his hand as well which was the 
for the nut straight.
"It doesn't matter," said Kadri in response to Berkey showing his cards "I am a bad player, yet here I am playing this tournament today", meanwhile Berkey pulled in the pot silently, albeit with an amused look on his face.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
||
|
18,000
18,000
|
18,000 |