[9cao]

Very observant. Yes I did lay this one down face-up causing quite a stir, and it bothers me for 4 reasons:

1) Why did I raise to 4,000 if I was not prepared to go with my hand? Would I play it strong out of position when every card in the deck could make his hand (flush draw, gut shot, Ax)?

2) Donk said I had him. I asked what did you have and he said Ace-Ten. I said that was top 2. He said oh, I mean, Ace....something....and he trailed off mumbling.

3) I got moved 5 minutes later and Donk gave all of his chips to the table within the hour.

4) I folded and finished 2nd for the second consecutive time in that tournament where 1st is twice the payout that 2nd is.

So essentially, I got what I asked for, I lived another day and had a great finish using my remaining chips. In hindsight, I would have called and went balls out for 1st.