Selbst: "This is one of the weirdest hands I've ever played"

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Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Vanessa Selbst (seen here in the �25,000 High Roller)

Ilkin Amirov opened under the gun and Vanessa Selbst made the call on the button. Mustapha Kanit called from the big blind.

The flop came and Kanit checked. Selbst asked if Amirov had checked as well, and got a confirmative answer from the dealer. She then bet 3,400, and when the dealer looked, all of the sudden Amirov had 4,600 in front of him. Kanit folded already, but now there was some confusion as to what had happened.

It turned out that Amirov hadn't checked yet, and wanted to bet. Floor Kate Badurek was called over and consulted with tournament director Toby Stone to make a ruling.

Before they got back, rail bird Carlos Chadha was already making his own ruling. He said that Amirov's bet didn't stand as Selbst's bet was first. Chadha then said that it sucked for Amirov as he wouldn't have the option to bluf cheap anymore. He followed that up with a comment about being able to check raise. Mustapha Kanit joined in and said Amirov could just check call, "and hit the turn like a boss."

Selbst was laughing at first, but on a more serious note she asked them to stop discussing lines Amirov could take.

Toby Stone got over, double checked with the dealer what had happened, and ruled that Amirov's bet didn't stand, but Selbst's bet did. The dealer mistake made Amirov check, though that clearly wasn't his intention.

Amirov agreed with the ruling, saying he now had more information anyway. He called the 3,400 bet, but check folded to Selbst's 8,500 bet on the turn.