Martin Kabrhel has a shot to win his fourth World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet on Saturday, and that could anger some poker fans. But the high-stakes pro seems to enjoy playing the villain role. His table mates, however, aren't so entertained by his antics.
Kabrhel, at the time of publishing, was nearing the final table in Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha. He entered the day with the chip lead, and he's chasing the $620,696 first place prize.
Floor Intervenes on Kabrhel Tanking on Day 2
Ten players remained with soft hand-for-hand play on at the time of publishing. Kabrhel, who spent much of the first couple levels on Day 3 among the chip leaders, had fallen back to the pack a bit. But that hasn't kept him silent.
Kabrhel's antics have long been publicized. The Czech high roller has been tanking incessantly throughout the session. It's gotten to a point where the clock has been called on him nearly every hand — even in preflop situations where he ends up checking or folding without facing a raise.
The table has been getting a bit trigger happy with the clock calls, however. Kabrhel is no longer being given more than 10 seconds to act before someone at the table calls the clock.
Kabrhel also hasn't sat silently for more than a few seconds, often chatting it up with the rail, dealer, and even the media. He's been referring to his opponent, Caleb Furth, as "Bruno" due to Furth's hair bearing a striking resemblence to poker legend Bruno Fitoussi. Despite the tanking and constant table talk, his opponents have avoided tilt or any verbal confrontations with the three-time bracelet winner.
Aaron Mermelstein, who has been seated directly to Kabrhel's left, told PokerNewshe's been unfazed. He believes Kabrhel has a reason for his behavior.
"I think everything he does is calculated," Mermelstein said. "He's trying to get to the final table. I think everything he does, there's a reason for it."
Mermelstein is a longtime succesful pro with over $4.8 million in live tournament cashes, including two World Poker Tour (WPT) titles. He's seen it all at the poker table and is more focused on spinning up his short stack than Kabrhel's act. But he admitted that "now that we're hand-for-hand, I'll probably start calling the clock" if Kabrhel continues tanking.
Some players enjoy competing against Kabrhel, some poker fans love to watch him play. Others, well, that's a different story.
Update: the WSOP floor manager has implemented a 10-second clock for Kabrhel.
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