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Pappas Era in Poker Cruelly Ended Before It Began

It would have been too good to come true - the lone amateur at the WSOP 2014 Main Event final table had captured the imagination of fans and mainstream media alike. Many believed a surprise victory by Pappas could have ushered in a new booming era in poker. And even though we are all sad to see him go, @William Pappaconstantinou is sure to be a great source of inspiration for a long time to come!

The call that left him with 50,000 in chips but with $2,143,174 in 5th place prize money after the flop came Q♠ 6♣ 5♦

PokerNews:.Hand 208: Jacobson Doubles, Pappas Crippled

The lone amateur at the biggest final table in poker...

The next hand was a formality as Billy Pappas was crippled beyond repair:

PokerNews: Billy Pappas Eliminated in 5th Place

 

2014 November Niner Billy Pappas Bio and Poker Profile

November Nine Moments - Billy Pappas on Day 5, WSOP 2014 Main Event

http://www.rankinghero.com/william.pappaconstantinou

#WSOP2014 #NovemberNine 

Great run, beautiful inspiring story !!! 

Excellent coverage Annie thanks ;)

Nooooooooo

Bad beat....better luck next time

I wanted him to win :(

well lets see.. the only "FACE" i seen him make was when He kept pushing the table about trying to come back late after alot have feel off ( what a GREAT MOVE to make in this position i mean 10million USD its not 10 bucks..) I think Pap thought "he's on a Rag KQ or A10 or a sutied hand PAP didnt think he was beat... yet this is what IM thinking. WHEN your sitting there final players after 6k plus enter and its for your tourney life AJ in the right position feels REAL GOOD! esp to chance to double up stacks. BUT he didnt get the proper TELL off him because he just wouldnt reaise... call or check .. he was PUSH PUSH PUSH... IF it was me i would have waiting for a hand like AK for the challange.. LuckyC

@Lucky Carmello I agree, he was a lot pushing, but I think that was the right thing to do, you know ? 10 mills not 10bcks you need to push for that

Going with 7♠ 7♣ for 10millions wow..man thats not right.

@Lucky Carmello I want to believe you're making a good analysis, but maybe a bit harsh on Pappas ?

Btw do you have some videos illustrating key moments of his play?

oh not trying to be harsh @Adrien Bacchi (FR) Was only saying I LIKED the call from Pappas With AJ. because Pappas felt he was just "pushing chips around" Making Moves "just Saying" I personally would have called as well. I wanted Pappas To WIN the whole thing  When your sitting there everything change's your mind.. the wind.. the time.. the blinds.. the people.. the bets Ect. So Good Call On Pappas Side. Just To Clear The Air.

@Lucky Carmello I like the way you say: "When your sitting there everything change's your mind.. the wind.. the time.. the blinds.. the people.." most true!!!!!

I too have been faced with multi on the fly desitions like that. Ran in the Borgata open 2004 (yes long time ago) but i remember the hand that bumped me ... The Air was Clear... the Time was right... the blinds where going up and i was riding the waves. Looking down at pocket Jacks in the BB was great... Rasied and got 1 caller... off the button BUTTON folds... FLOP Comes 6♥ 9♠ J♥ Wonderfull Looks Like a Quick Double Up outta Position from a In the Position Caller... I bet Not just any Met ALL-IN Bet...This Guy Takes Down His Hoody and Say's... I KNEW IT (AJ) Isnt It.. and SNAP calls Me With K♣ K♠ ... As You Know Him In ooo's and ahhh's Complaints and all... Turn Was A♠ Then The River Gods Kill Me With K♦ So Yes... I DO know what it feels Like to make the best hand and Lose DO KNOW why Pappas Called and i Do know The Feeling Of Being Out of Reach For a Serious Amount Of Money. LuckyC ( I Never Shared that with alot of people Hope this makes up)

@Lucky Carmello interesting story, indeed. Push, push than push some more

If givin the chance.. id play the short hard too