Trouble in Paradis
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Covering the early stages of a poker tournament can often be an exercise in monotony, as players test the waters with standard plays while contesting smallish pots. Every so often though, a play is made that awes and astounds even the most grizzled veterans of the live reporting game. Thanks to Fred Paradis, we just saw that play personally, and it was a sight to behold.
After a limped pot produced a flop of 
, Paradis led out with a standard bet of 200 and found a caller in Philippe Casciola. The turn card came 
and Paradis fired away with a bet of 400, and once again Casciola simply flatted the bet in position.
When fifth street brought the 
to the table, Paradis continued with his line and doubled the bet once again, making it 800 to go. That's when Casciola awoke from his slumber and raised to 3,000, putting the pressure back on Paradis.
He was undeterred by the raise, however, and a three-bet to 6,500 was in order. That's when Casciola suddenly moved all in for the four-bet shove, putting his last 12,000 or so into the middle.
Paradis studied the board for a few seconds, as well as Casciola in the next seat to his left, before casually flipping his 
face up on the table. For all the world it looked as if Paradis had made the call - after all, he did hold a full house and could beat aces, a set of eights, and literally every hand in the deck except 
and 
.
Casciola, for his part, was a bit surprised and he had to ask if a call had been made when he saw Paradis' hand hit the felt.
In the end though, Paradis was convinced that Casciola held the , and he moved on from the hand without a second thought.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,200
9,200
|
9,200 |
|
16,750
16,750
|
16,750 |