Abraham was among a group of people who testified recently on behalf of a bill that would prohibit discrimination in New York City based on a person’s weight or height in employment, housing and access to public accommodations. “People don’t even realize that they have that bias.” “There is a perception that you’re lazy or unable to do the work,” she said. Abraham makes no secret of her weight, including her body in the photo on her LinkedIn profile so prospective employers know whom they are considering hiring. But after graduating from New York University last year with a degree in public policy, she cannot avoid wondering if her job search will be hampered by her size. The unidentified man said, "If I play, they don't win.Victoria Abraham has attracted a huge online following as a self-described fat activist who preaches body positivity and calls out bias. Because he wasn't in the hand he doesn't collect any of the payout. The second man opted not to post his big blind and wait and for the deal to come around the table. The first was playing only his second hand at the table with his last $100 and thrilled to be sharing in the bad beat. Two player who just sat at the table are at opposite ends of the spectrum of the celebration. Lucas is also a winner, collecting $44,471 (20%) for providing the bad beat and the remaining 7 players in the hand split the final 40% to each win $12,706. "I'm so excited, Borgata is my favorite poker room!" she shrieks. When the 9 of spades hits the river Yacyk is the big loser, or in this case the big winner as she wins $88,942 (40%) for the second best hand. Roland Lucas (Beachwood, NJ) tables the king-queen of spades for the higher straight as both have straight flush draws.
Yacyk gets her last $83 all-in with the 7 and 8 eight of spades for the low end of a flopped straight on a board of. "I didn't even know what was happening," said Lynn Yacyk (Farmingdale, NJ), "everybody started screaming and the dealer told me I won the bad beat."
A table at the center of the poker room erupts when the 9 of spades falls on the river creating a bad beat worth $222,355.
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