Leonard With Some "Speech Play"
Action folded to Mikita Badizakouski in the small blind and he shoved all in. Big blind Patrick Leonard had a stack of 158,000 and a big decision.
"I have a big one," Leonard said, "A big one!"
Leonard waited for the hand on the other table to finish before he again started talking.
"I wished you had opened. I think I dominate you a lot" he started. "Can you tell me your range?" he asked Badziakouski.
"I would say something like nines and ace-queen" Badziakouski answered with a smile, something not many seemed to believe.
"How would you play king-five?" Leonard asked.
"I would say both options are fine, raising and shoving" Leonard answered.
Ole Schemion called the clock but since the tournament clock has been paused as long as the bubble continues, that was of no real use.
Leonard offered Badziakouski to swap 2% of his to 6% of him. Badziakouske declined, saying that wasn't fair to the other players. Schemion, with a smile and just as friendly, raised an eyebrow and looked at the floor while saying he didn't think that should be allowed.
Leonard eventually folded, claiming to have had . Badziakouski showed the as he raked in the small pot.