Jan 29, 2020
As the cards are being dealt, one of the cards going to Neil Chriss (pictured) wobbles in the air to the point that somebody might have seen it. After a brief discussion at the table, the card is exposed to everyone — it’s the — and Chriss is dealt a new card.
With his new cards in place, Chriss raises from the hijack, Stephen Press calls from the small blind, and Billy Pilossoph calls from the big blind.
The flop comes , both blinds check, Chriss bets, and Press folds. Pilossoph moves all in, and Chriss quickly calls with for an overpair.
But Pilossoph turns over for two pair, and Chriss needs to improve to stay alive.
The turn card is the , the river card is the , and the two pair holds up for Pilossoph to win the pot and eliminate Chriss in 56th place.
Billy Pilossoph – 1,620,000 (108 bb)
Neil Chriss – Eliminated in 56th Place ($12,517)
Photo: Billy Pilossoph