Century's Sluggish Roll Recapped Once More
Refreshed Tale: A Decade Later and Andreas Gann's Slowroll Remains Memorable
Ten years on, the name Andreas Gann doesn't exactly spark joy among Irish poker enthusiasts. His infamous stunt at the final table of the 2015 PaddyPower Irish Open Main Event in Dublin is still a topic of conversation.
David K. Lappin, who commentated on the event from the booth, recently reminded us of the "Slowroll of the Century" on his Twitter feed. Lappin was there when it all went down, and he carried the play-by-play.
Back in the day, Lappin found himself in the commentary booth, calling the action as the tournament reached its climax. The hand that made history? Let's dissect it:
O'Dea: A♣ 6♣Gann: K♦ Q♦
With the blinds at 25k/50k/5k, the Irish poker legend, sitting on 1.3million chips opened the betting for 2x. As the commentary team urged Gann to make a move, he merely called... a curious decision considering his 5BB stack.
Flop: 6♦ A♦ 8♦
Gann had flopped the nuts but checked to O'Dea, who quickly put Gann all-in for his last 3.5BBs. An instant call, you'd think, but Gann hesitated... for over a minute.
Behind his dark glasses, unsaid tension roiled. "What is going on? If there's any justice, an ace is going to roll off on this river." Lappin called it, noting the abysmal behavior.
Surprise and disapproval washed over Gann's tablemates when he finally called. Michael Wang, astonished; Donnacha himself, disgusted; Kevin Killeen, calling Gann out. The crowd voiced their displeasure as boos echoed around the table.
The turn eventually came:Turn: 7♣
Lappin remarked, "Any justice and there will be an ace on the river!" To most in the venue, it seemed that justice would be served...
River: 6♥
The other players and onlookers erupted in cheers and clapping as O'Dea filled his house, sending Gann tumbling into eighth place.
"That's what you get...you put in a three-minute slowroll against the absolute gentleman of Irish poker, and that's what you deserve!" cried Lappin. "Absolutely disgraceful, outrageous behavior and justice is done!" added Feargal Nealon.
Gann's defense was that it was an accident, claiming he was trying to stage a dramatic scene for his family and friends watching at home. However, this excuse didn't sway his critics.
In the aftermath, Gann apologized to O'Dea, who accepted with his usual good grace. The incident has been immortalized as a pivotal moment in poker history, a testament to the unspoken etiquette that governs the game.
Slowrolling remains a controversial move in poker, often seen as unsportsmanlike. While it's not unheard of for players to engage in the tactic, the stakes are generally kept low, and the pursuit is generally done in good fun.
That said, Gann's extreme case serves as a reminder of the potential fallout associated with overstepping boundaries in such a public setting. Here's a look at some of poker's most notable slowrolls:
1. Airball Taunts Rampage after Ace-cracking Play
2. Hellmuth Hates on Cloutier
3. Negreanu's Online Slowroll
4. Deeb Enrages Matusow
In the end, poker is a game of strategy, skill, and psychology. Mastering these elements often means bending the rules, but knowing when to bend—and when to break—is the mark of a true poker champion.
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- Andreas Gann's slowroll incident at the 2015 PaddyPower Irish Open Main Event in Dublin, now dubbed 'The Slowroll of the Century', is a topic of discussion even a decade later.
- In the hand that made poker history, Gann had the nuts but delayed his call for over a minute, leading to a heated discussion about the unsportsmanlike move.
- The conversation about Gann's slowroll often requires analysis not just of the game itself, but also the unspoken etiquette and psychology that govern the game of poker.
- Poker's history is filled with notable slowroll incidents, such as the Airball taunt towards Rampage, Phil Hellmuth's hate-filled slowroll against Cloutier, and Daniel Negreanu's online slowroll that enraged Matusow.
- Despite slowrolling being a tactic used in poker, Gann's extreme case serves as a reminder of the potential backlash that can occur when boundaries are crossed in a public setting, (such as the casino-and-gambling world in Dublin) emphasizing the importance of mastering strategy, skill, and psychology in the game.
