06-30-2009 12:20 UTC-12

Bluff Backfires, Dario Done

Shamus

Dario Minieri opened with a raise to 1,850 from the button, then Roy Matthews reraised to 2,900 from the small blind. The big blind folded, and Minieri quickly reraised to 10,050 total. Matthews took little time raising again, this time to 20,050.

Minieri then without hesitation shoved all in for what appeared about 20,000 more -- the chips scattered and were difficult to count -- and Matthews, who had Minieri covered, snap-called.

Matthews showed {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{K-Clubs}

. Minieri, it turned out, was bluffing all the way with {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{3-Spades}

. The board came {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{5-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{4-Hearts}

{Q-Diamonds}

, and Minieri is out.

Matthews is up to 90,000.

Tags: Dario Minieri Roy Matthews