Nick Yunis was forced to leave a tournament midway for the birth of his child

[Shells]

Nick Yunis was 11/105 after Day 1 in the $1,100 Triple Stack No-Limit Hold’em at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open in Hollywood, Florida. However, on Day 2 Nick could not return due to some complications from the birth of his son.

After the tournament, it's unclear how well Nick finished since two stacks were unclaimed finishing in 25th for $4500.00 and 35th for $3850.00.

Poker Player Forced to Abandon Day 2 Big Stack in $1,100 Event at Seminole Hard Rock for Birth of Child​

 

[Nafor]

He left... and yet the baby needs a new pair of shoes

 

[ninocabral]

he did the right thing, the birth of a son the father has to be present even more so he can leave the tournament he did the right thing to do

 

[Liedust]

Thats a good reason for leave

 

[Suns of Beaches]

I wonder if the other players complained as much about that sitout as some forum members here would complain.

He did the right thing imo. Unlike Shaun Deeb years ago (who had a similar decision online and decided to play afaik).

 

[Dzill_230]

Good job, in such cases there's nothing to hesitate about. My sincere congratulations to dad! 👏👏👏👍👍🎉😁😁😁!!

 

[fundiver199]

If the birth was expected, it might have been a better idea to avoid tournaments and stick to cash games, where you can stand up and leave any time without a monetary loss

 

[skaterick]

i hope he still got his prize money !

 

[Phoenix Wright]

They had a good reason.

 

[zands3]

I really had to put it down... there's no choice

 

[rachelle2291]

Thats the only way Scottie Scheffler is going to lose a golf tournament these days as well. His wife is due any day.

 

[RENEY444]

They better be around at birth !

 

[TeUnit]

He probably shouldnt have registered for the tourney

 

[EmptyHouse]

And here Neymar celebrates his daughter's 6-month birthday.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1778461735663342062

 

[ADRI7HO]

It's still a lucky result to reach cash, but maybe some kind of cash game would have been better, although the profit is still quite good.

 

[LUKADONCICMVP]

that´s not a reason to leave lol just kidding

 

[WrongUsername]

i would leave as well, hope all the best for him