2023 BetMGM Poker Championship

$3,500 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2023 BetMGM Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$560,442
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,500
Prize Pool
$3,283,200
Entries
1,026
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
485
Players Left
150

Mahfooth Can't Find a Fold with Eights

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The button was all in for his last 12,300 and was at risk to Wasim Mahfooth, who called from the cutoff. During his decision time, Mahfooth was in the tank, debating whether to call or fold.

"I have snowmen, I like snowmen, I am from Michigan," said Mahfooth.

"You can fold eights," the button replied.

In the end, Mahfooth called.

Button: A?J?
Wasim Mahfooth: 8?8?

Mahfooth did indeed have pocket eights, and they held out to scoop the spot and secure the KO following the Q?3?6?K?6? runout.

"I'm from Michigan, I can't fold snowmen" repeated Mahfooth.

Player Chips Progress
Wasim Mahfooth us
Wasim Mahfooth
82,000

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