"Wrong Decision" Turns Out Great for Lykov
As we arrived, the board was already out in a 3-way pot: 
. Lykov had a 5,000-chip in front of him and had apparently said "five five". There was some confusion with Lykov saying he meant 5,500, while the dealer said it was a bet of 550.
The brush came over and after some arguing, he said: "I'm going to make a decision, it's 550."
"That's the wrong decision," Lykov said, backed by Louis Salter who had stated that it was obvious Lykov had meant 5,500. The floor was actually right, according to the TDA rules, but Lykov wasn't happy with it.
His first opponent tanked for a bit and ultimately decided just to call. The small blind overcalled.
Lykov showed 
for nothing but ace-high and the pair on the board. The player in late position tabled 
for a straight and took down the pot.
"It's ok, 5,500?" the Dutch player asked with a smile.
"No, no, no! It's a good decision!" Lykov replied with an even bigger smile, as the decision had saved him 4,950 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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18,400
-7,600
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-7,600 |
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