Csome Turns the Screws
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Short-stacked Eric Mifune was in the big blind for yet another raise to 10,500 from chip leader Leandro Csome. Mifune called, leaving himself 65,000 behind. Both players checked an all-spade flop, . Mifune also checked the turn , then quickly called 15,500 from Csome. As the dealer was burning and turning the river, tournament officials got on the PA system and announced that each dealer should pause at the completion of the hand. The tournament clock ticked down to 65 remaining.
The river was the . Mifune checked again. Instantly Csome bet 100,000. Then he turned around, pointed at the tournament clock, and said "65." Mifune looked pained. "We're hand-for-hand now?" he asked. After about a minute he folded his hand.