Vohra Busts

Mickey Doft

Jonathan Theriault opened to 23,000 under the gun and Raj Vohra shoved for 187,000 from the hijack. Action folded to Matthew Smith in the small blind and after a few moments, he called all in for 165,000. Theriault laid it down and the hands were revealed:

Smith: {10-Spades} {10-Clubs}
Vohra: {A-Hearts} {K-Clubs}

The board ran out {9-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} {2-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} , leaving Vohra with 22,000. He wandered over to a nearby table and told Richard Kirsch about the hand.

Kirsch offered some "consoling" words."Well that's what you started the tournament with, so just double up a few times. I only wish you the best Raj, but if you bust we all get another $500."

Kirsch's table got a nice chuckle out of it, as did Vohra who was all in a few hands later against Smith and Theriault. A {10-Hearts} {8-Hearts} {5-Hearts} flop came down and Theriault isolated the pot, showing {K-Hearts} {Q-Hearts} . Vohra, with {A-Clubs} {2-Clubs} , was drawing dead and headed to the payout desk.