The Thrill Stacks a Shorty
One player raised to 1,200, and the button called, as did Will Failla in the big blind. The flop fell , and Failla checked. The original raiser, the perfect picture of the "tight old guy" stereotype, moved all in for about 8,000. The button quickly folded. "I have to call," said Failla. "Two pair, I have to call." He was very relieved to see his opponent's heart-free hand.
Failla:
Mr. Nit:
The turn was irrelevant, and the river gave Failla a boat, meaning hearts wouldn't have heart him anyway. The short stack tapped the table and moved out while Failla added to his stack, making it about 102,000 now. "He was a really nice guy," Failla said. "Played about two hands all day."