Looked like a chop… not a chop

Just before the break there was a typical hand for this stage in the event – though the result wasn’t as standard. The small stack (we didn’t get his name) shoved and Angelo Amato, which only slightly more chips, shoved over the top. Everyone else folded and the players revealed their hands.

Player 1: Ace of Clubs King of Diamonds
Angelo: 9 of Hearts 9 of Clubs

The flop was almost perfect for the first player: Ace of Hearts Queen of Hearts 10 of Diamonds. The turn Jack of Hearts gave Angelo some chop outs – and some outs for the win. It was revealed to be the King of Hearts – which meant something different to everyone at the table (at least based on snap reactions). For Angelo, he made his flush. For the very frustrated other player it initially looked like a card that had brought the chop. For much of the table, it looked a lot like Angelo had actually made a straight flush…

In any case, his one-card flush was good enough, and his frustrated opponent made his way to the tournament desk for his payout slip.

 

Flush