big blind<\/a>, asked for a count while still indecisive about his next move. <\/p>\nUpon realizing he was running out of time, Heath tossed in a time bank card which would give him a 30-second extension to act. Being the initial raiser, Soverel who did not look like he was paying attention, immediately tossed his cards in the muck after Heath tossed in the red card. Soverel\u2019s out-of-turn fold left Yurasov feeling agitated as it now became pretty much easier for Heath to call without having to worry about Soverel. <\/p>\n
As expected, Heath called right away and Yurasov was eventually busted in fourth place for $458,138. Soverel was not penalized for his mistake and was permitted to continue playing. He finished third for $640,924. In a post-exit interview, the 2018 High Roller of the Year<\/em> apologized for his mistake, saying it was unintentional and that Heath would have called either way. <\/p>\nHonest Mistake or Intentional?<\/h2>\n
Soverel\u2019s careless act sparked criticism from several poker pros, with fellow high roller Isaac Haxton<\/strong> calling for his disqualification. In a Twitter post, Haxton said Soverel should have been slapped with an extreme penalty, saying he should be barred from WSOP events for one year. Haxton was adamant Soverel made the move intentionally, and that he did it with a superb acting performance. <\/p>\n\n