Handicap Match

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Post bubble has seen more action that a Die Hard boxset, and none more so than Table 359 who just witnessed a three-way all-in. It was short stack Dustin Choe who lit the first spark, pushing all in from under the gun. Janne Pitcko made the call one seat down, only for big blind Kevin Carlson to shove from the big blind. Again, Pitcko made the call.

As the cards were revealed, two faces grimaced simultaneously:

Carlson: {A-Hearts} {K-Clubs}
Choe: {A-Clubs} {K-Spades}
Pitcko: {9-Clubs} {9-Spades}

The {2-Diamonds} {Q-Spades} {5-Spades} flop favored the lone ranger, but as an {A-Diamonds} hit the turn, Carlson yelped in delight. Choe remained silent.

The {K-Hearts} river improved their hands, but unnecessarily so, and as Pitcko was left out in the cold, Carlson picked up a nice side pot, whilst Choe took his share of the rest.