Bizarre 4 Card Flop hand and ruling at th WSOP Main Event

[doublejoker]

From Pokernews.com

In a hand made for prime time, Steve Seidman went all-in with pocket tens and was called by pocket sevens. When a seven fell on the flop, Seidman saw his tournament life flash before his eyes... until everyone realized that the dealer had put out a four-card flop in error. Seidman called the floor for a ruling on what to do about the flop. When the floor staff arrived, everyone at the table pointed out that it was quite obvious that the seven was part of the three-card flop, regardless of the dealer's mistake.

However, it was ruled for the cards to be reshuffled and a new flop dealt, much to the chagrin of the player holding pocket sevens. Of course, Seidman didn't feel any better than before when the new flop also brought a seven. His mood improved dramatically when he managed to go runner-runner for a flush to double through his opponent.

[GeraldGiraffe]

I noticed that. It wouldn't have flown in my homegame

[Foucault]

Meh. Whether they keep the first three cards or put out a new flop, it's perfectly fair to both players, so doesn't really matter how they rule.

[Silent A]

They say it was obvious that the 7 was part of what would have been the 3-card, but they don't say if they knew which card should have been the burn card.

If it's not obvious, you can't continue because which card you remove effects runner-runner straights and flushes.

[Cornell Fiji]

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...=0#Post11142208

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B&M thread on the hand.

RR says that the ruling was correct so... i guess the ruling was correct.