Sebastien Boyard Doubles Through Jaouad Abida

Ramon Sol raises to 100,000 and Jaouad Abida comes along from the big blind to see a flop of , which both players check. On the turn, Abida checks and calls a bet of 175,000, then checks again the on the river.

Sol makes it 375,000 to go and Abida gives it some thought, announces a fold. The dealer clarifies with Abida what he had said, as call and fold sound very similar in French. The confusion continues and Sol flashes , Abida confirms again he folded and shows his .

“I thought he will show me a bluff, that’s why I showed my hand,” Abida adds.

One hand later, Francois Tosques raises to 110,000 on the button and Abida three-bets to 380,000 in the small blind. Sebastien Boyard calls all in for 190,000 and Tosques folds.

Sebastien Boyard:
Jaouad Abida: and Boyard more than doubles.

Ramon Sol – 2,200,000 (44bb)
Jaouad Abida – 1,900,000 (38bb)
Francois Tosques – 1,300,000 (26bb)
Sebastien Boyard – 540,000 (11bb)