Haxton's Stalling in US Poker Open Sparks Controversy
A high-stakes poker hand at the US Poker Open ended in controversy, with Isaac Haxton accused of stalling to secure a larger pay jump. His actions drew criticism from fellow poker pro Daniel Negreanu.
The hand began with Johan Schumacher opening with A♦ K♥. Yuchen Chen and Isaac Haxton both called, while Daniel Negreanu folded. The action moved to the small blind, where Johan Schumacher re-shopped, putting pressure on the table. Both Bogarin and Haxton went into the tank, with Haxton stalling for a $15k pay jump, which he would have received if one more player busted while he was tanking.
Haxton was left with a single 5k chip and 3-bet with 3♣ 3♦. Bogarin, unaware of Haxton's 'chip behind' detail, called in the big blind. The board ran out as 9♥ A♠ Q♥ 5♥ K♠, eliminating Schumacher in 99th place for $70k. However, Haxton called with just 4 seconds left on his countdown, raising questions about his delay. Negreanu criticized Haxton's actions, stating that there was no decision to be made and that the only reason for Haxton's delay was to stall for a pay jump. After 6 minutes of tanking, Jason Koon called the clock on Haxton, ending his fake tanking.
The controversial hand ended with Haxton securing a $15k pay jump, but not without criticism from his peers. The poker community continues to debate the ethics of stalling in high-stakes games.
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