Triton Poker Releases Episode 3 of SHR Short Deck Cash Game - Tom Dwan Loses Big Once More
It seems like Tom Dwan is having the worst luck ever at the Triton Poker Super High Roller cash game in Jeju, South Korea.
Triton Poker Super High Roller Series 2018 Event info:
Short Deck Cash Game 36 cards (2's thru 5's removed).
Flush beats a full house.
Ace acts as high (TJQKA) and low (A6789) for making straight (so acts as A and as 5).
BUY-IN: ₩ 300,000,000 (≈$300,000) for 300,000,000 chips - unlimited re-entry
On Episode 1, he lost a $2.3 million pot to Malaysian high roller Paul Phua.
On Episode 2, he lost $537,300 to Elton Tsang.
Things are no different for him on Episode 3 as once again, he lost, and this time it's a six-figure pot.
Aside from Tom Dwan and Malaysian high roller Paul Phua, the high-stakes table also featured elite high rollers including partypoker ambassador Jason Koon, Mikita Badziakouski, Elton Tsang, Tan Xuan, Qiang Wang and Andrew Robl.
This time he's clashed wits with American poker pro Andrew Robl.
Dwan got J-K of hearts.
Robl had 8-9 of clubs.
The flush revealed K (diamond), 10 (clubs), K (clubs), which made Dwan think he had the best hand in this round.
However, Robl moved all-in, which prompted Dwan to contemplate in what seemed like forever before he made his next move that many believed was a bad call.
The two poker pros decided to run it twice, and the second run saw Dwan's hand improve to a full house, HOWEVER, tough luck for him because one of the rules in Short Deck is that a flush beats a full house!
The audience can definitely see the reclusive poker pro looking pained after seeing the result was not in his favor. How much pot did he lose? Well, it's $887,400. Ouch...
Watch the video here:
from BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting
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