Napkins Don't Play, but Jack-High Does

Shamus

We had to look fast, but we did see Dwyte Pilgrim at the end of Day 1a. Having bought in right at the end of the flight, the three-time WSOP Circuit ring winner tried to score a quick double-up, but busted in the process.

He's back for Day 1b, and appears settled in for a longer stay this time. In fact, just now we saw him in what might be called literal "surrender mode," yet things worked out for him nonetheless.

The hand began with a middle position raise to 125, called both by Pilgrim in the cutoff and by the big blind. The flop came , and after the big blind checked the original raiser bet 175. Pilgrim called, as did the big blind. "You got company," said Pilgrim to the bettor.

But the turn and river saw no further action from the trio, all checking around on both streets. Before the others tabled their cards, Pilgrim held up a cocktail napkin, waving it aloft.

"I surrender," he said with a grin, indicating his belief that his hand couldn't possibly be best. But the other two were hesitating. Finally the big blind turned his cards over. "Nine-high," he said, showing . Then the preflop aggressor mucked.