Tafesh Flops Flush; Ye Claims to Fold Aces
Level 26
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
With about 435,000 in the middle, the flop read 
. Alexander Tafesh was first to act and checked to Xinli Ye who fired out 225,000. Tafesh put in the check-raise to 625,000, putting Ye in the tank.
While deciding Ye started asking questions, "How much do you have behind?"
Tafesh responded, "2,700,000 more."
"Will you show if I fold?"
Tafesh pondered that thought for a moment before saying, "Sure, if you fold I will show."
Ye mucked his hand and Tafesh joked, "I ain't showing sh**," but tabled the 
for the flopped flush.
Ye jumped up with excitement as he said he folded the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,600,000
490,000
|
490,000 |
|
2,450,000
-2,150,000
|
-2,150,000 |
|
2,400,000
1,160,000
|
1,160,000 |
|
1,500,000
-210,000
|
-210,000 |
|
1,300,000
100,000
|
100,000 |