Savinelli Stacked, Floor and Tournament Director Called

Patrick Cole

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Carlo Savinelli opened from the cutoff to 2,500. Stephen Nahm reraised to 7,000 from the button. Patrick Baranyai called in the small blind.

Both Baranyal and Savinelli checked to Nahm who bet 14,000 on the 9?7?5? flop. Both Baranyal and Savinelli called. They both checked again to Nahm who sized up to 55,000 on the J? turn. Baranyal then moved all in for 109,000.

Savinelli went deep into the tank. Three minutes elapsed before the clock was called on him and a member of floor staff came over to mediate the situation. He was even given longer than the usual allotted 30 seconds.

After another few minutes go by, some of his tablemates suggested he had had enough time. Savinelli then requested to speak to the tournament director. He came over and the situation was explained to him. He gave Savinelli 30 seconds to act. Seconds go by and he makes the call, as does Nahm, who had both players covered.

Carlo Savinelli: J?9? All in
Patrick Baranyai: 7?7? All in
Stephen Nahm: Q?Q?

The 6? river meant Baranyal scooped a sizable pot and Savinelli was sent to the rail in what could have been the longest running hand of play today in this tournament.