Saul Falls to a Royal Flush

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Level 8 : 400/800, 100 ante

Rafael Saul fired out a bet of 15,000 on a flop of , and Paul Mikos made the call. The turn was the , Saul moved all in for 18,300, and Mikos called.

Mikos:
Saul:

Saul had flopped top two pair, and Mikos needed a queen, heart, or ten in order to knock out the Argentine. The completed the board, giving Mikos a royal flush, but Saul started to celebrate.

"Yes!" Saul shouted. "Vamo!"

Perhaps the Buenos Aires native was still drunk with excitement from his country's win over Holland in penalties in the semi-finals of the World Cup, because it took him some time to realize he was eliminated. Finally, someone pointed out that Mikos had a royal flush, and Saul exited the Amazon Room.