Mar 24, 2025
After a preflop betting battle, Toby Joyce and Hiroyuki are both in for 43,000 each. When the flop lands , Noda bets 24,000 only to be challenged with a check-raise from Joyce for 85,000. Noda calls and they take the action to the turn
. Joyce goes all in for 296,000, Noda is covered with 255,000 behind. He tanks for several minutes then reluctantly folds.
Noda asks to Joyce to show. Joyce agrees if Noda is willing to show both of his cards when Joyce asks. Noda agrees, Joyce shows . Noda seems even more visibly disappointed and says “I had two pair.”
Toby Joyce – 567,000 (94 bb)
Hiroyuki Noda – 255,000 (42 bb)