Stoenescu Doubles Through Iba?ez in Controversial Circumstances

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Andrei Stoenescu opened to 100,000 from the button and Ricardo Iba?ez made it 275,000 from the big blind. The Romanian moved all in for almost 1.2 million and put the decision on the Spaniard for nearly 1/3 of the latter's stack.

This was where it got controversial, as Iba?ez counted out the call and pushed the chips towards the, seemingly looking for a reaction from his opponent before he then pulled the chips back. Despite this, Iba?ez then made the call for one of the biggest pots so far.

Iba?ez: {A-Diamonds} {J-Spades}
Stoenescu: {10-Hearts} {10-Spades}

The board came {Q-Diamonds} {8-Clubs} {6-Hearts} {K-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} as Stoenescu dodged several bullets to double back up. Iba?ez was hence given a two hand penalty for his apparent gamesmanship.