Mountt Quarters (?) Kronos, Knocking Khouiss Out in the Process

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On the heels of Tony G's lost chip, there's been more excitement from the tournament floor. Sam Khouiss, short on chips and the victim of a recent runner-runner beat, was visibly irritated. He directed some of his irritation at the dealer on his table, dropping multiple "f-bombs." The dealer informed Khouiss that such language would not be tolerated at the table, but Khouiss wouldn't stop.

After the completion of the deal, the dealer summoned a tournament supervisor to the table who assessed a one-orbit penalty on Khouiss. It turned out not to matter; Khouiss quickly got his remaining chips in against Danny Mountt and James Kronos. Kronos and Mountt checked down the turn and the river for a final board of {4-Clubs}

. The opened hands were as follows:

Khouiss: {J-Clubs}

Kronos:

Mountt:

Kronos flopped top set of nines, but lost the high half when Mountt made a baby flush on the turn and the board never repeated. It seemed as though each player tabled a live ace for low which should have resulted in Kronos being quartered for the low half, but the entire low half of the pot was awarded to Kronos.

Whether that was correct or not, it was clear that Khouiss was not entitled to either half. He's out.

Tags: Danny Mountt James Kronos Sam Khouiss