Mandavia Wins a Flip, Then Mucks a Big One

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Level 6 : 300/600, 100 ante

Ankush Mandavia (as seen in previous 2017 event)

Ankush Mandavia had gotten it all in preflop with against an opponent's pocket threes. The board ran out , and Mandavia won with his straight.

The very next hand, the player under the gun raised to 1,500. A player in early position called, as did Mandavia on the button and Kyle Hartree in the big blind.

The flop was , and Hartree checked. The under-the-gun player bet 2,500 and was called by the opponent in early position and Mandavia, as Hartree folded out of the way.

The turn was the , and the bettor moved all in for 25,600. The player in early position tanked for almost five minutes before folding. Mandavia let out a bit of a smile, and after about a minute said, "This is about the worst hand I could have in this spot." He then announced, "Fold," and showed a pair of jacks. His opponent didn't turn over his cards and raked in the pot.