Controversy at Table 6 as Piesiewicz Gets Unintended Double

Richard Hayes

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

There was a bit of controversy here at Table 6.

With around 1,500,000 in the middle on a completed board of K?5?4?Q?J?, Bartosz Piesiewicz checked in the big blind to Martijn Kiers under the gun.

Kiers had around 2,400,000 behind, and moved forward around 600,000 in chips while saying "All-in". Piesiewicz flicked in a calling chip, but with the players seated in the eight and one seats, he didn't realize Kiers had a stack behind.

Piesiewicz, who had 1,775,000 total, stated he didn't want to make the call for the full amount and maintained that the bet should be limited to the 600,000 Kiers had put in the middle, demanding the floor be called.

There was a five minute delay while matters were explained to the tournament director, who sought a second opinion, before it was confirmed that Kiers verbal declaration of all-in stood, as did Piesewicz's call. Kiers had done nothing wrong, he had stated he was all-in, and it was Piesiewicz's responsibility to check the amount of the bet he was calling.

Neither player was pleased, Kiers stating "This is ridiculous, he would have folded if he'd known the true amount", and it soon became apparent why he did not like the ruling, as he flipped A?9? for ace-high. Piesiewicz tabled K?10? for a pair of kings, and scooped the most accidental double-up he will probably have in his poker career.