Talk Talk Talk (WPT tonight) Spoiler Alert

[bigd007x]

wow u think playign for that kind of money he would be more carefull.

[Zybomb]

After listening to the video it is VERY clear IMO, that Pham was saying that he (his opponent) lost his chance to call it (call what he does) and now he (Pham) is going to call it himself , and he did not mean I call the bet. I think this is very clear and while it may be considered a call via technicality, I dont agree with the decision

[Talking Poker]

You don't agree with the decision?

If you say "I call" in poker, you called. You can't trick your opponent into turning his cards over, seeing that you are crushed and then say, "No, no... I didn't mean I CALL the bet. I meant I call a friend to help me out with this difficult decision."

I agree that his intent was not to call the bet, but he said the words "I call it now" and that's it. That's a verbally binding action, plain and simple. The ruling was correct.

[Zybomb]

He said "You lost your chance to call it. Now I call it.

All Im saying is that it is 100% CLEAR to me what he was talking about (I get the decision now, not you)

[Talking Poker]

I don't understand what the bold means. Please un-eejit for me.

[Zybomb]

Pham told his opponent they he gets to make the decision should he (Pham) call or fold. 3 more seconds 2 more 1 more, ok now you dont get the decision whether or not I call, now I do (it was phrased you dont get to call it anymore now I call it)

Like I said, from a technical standpoint the ruling was fine... but I think it is 100% obvious what Pham was saying when he said "Now I Call it" he was talking about the decision was his now, no longer his opponents, because he didnt answer in time

[Talking Poker]

Yes, I understand that and have never thought otherwise. I was responding to this part of your first response: