Wattel Throws Away the Best Hand, Still Wins
Level 9
: 1,000/2,000, 500 ante
After a raise from Dario Sammartino, Mike Wattel moved all in, and Sammartino called.
Sammartino stood pat while Wattel thought for a while then took one, throwing away his 
face-up.
Sammartino showed 
. Wattel frustratedly turned over 
, showing that he had thrown away a certain double-up. It didn't matter, though, he drew the and earned a double through Sammartino.
"It doesn't matter if you throw away the best hand," Shaun Deeb said, who was seated at the same time. "Your hand is just destined to win."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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122,000
-8,000
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-8,000 |
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45,000
4,000
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4,000 |
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