Classic Stephen Pearce News Now -
I can't help getting the feeling that the bigger crowd he attracts by necessitating lengthy arguments and rulings, the more he acts up - but I couldn't tear myself away...
He raised to 3,000 from middle position, and a little scuffle broke out over how he'd bet it, unclearly, or a string bet, or all in one motion or not etc. etc. and the floor guy came over and warned him without actual penalty. Then the small blind pushed in for about 6,000 total.
"I'd better look now, I haven't looked," said Stephen, "Is that an 'I want to give it a shot to double up' bet, or an 'I have a real hand' bet?"
"Bit of both," his opponent replied.
Eventually, talking about his rag Ace and something about the pot size, he called - showing

. His opponent held the

!
"I thought it would be a tough one," said Stephen, halfheartedly muttering about the flush even as he was resigned to losing the pot. "Nice hand."