Confusion Created as Deeb Says "Beat It"
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
On the final draw with Freddy Deeb in position on Koray Aldemir, the 2021 Main Event champ drew one, while 2007 PPC champion Deeb had his cards on the table and said "beat it". With one card slightly away from his others, the dealer thought Deeb was drawing one card, as did Aldemir.
Aldemir showed that he had paired fours drawing to 
, while Deeb rolled over 
, then a 
that the dealer thought was a discard.
The floor was called and the situation was explained, with Deeb emphatically saying that he had patted his jack, telling the floor that his statement of "beat it," was him saying that he was staying pat.
The floor ruled in favor of Deeb and his hand held up to keep him in the tournament, though still on the shortest stack in the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,250,000
-177,000
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-177,000 |
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80,000
-95,000
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-95,000 |
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