2008 World Series of Poker

Event 23 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
66
Prize
$507,563
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Entries
1,344
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Most Gigantic Cold Deck of the Day

A player, Guy A, didn't play a single hand in two hours, and then suddenly raised to 2,100. You'd think that in these circumstances everyone might fold, but instead, Guy B made it 6,000. Guy C dwelled for a long time, but then folded. And one TJ Yurkanin, who cashed in 62nd in this event two years ago, went all in. Guy A (the original raiser) calls. Guy B (the reraiser) thought about it but folded. So they were all in and heads up by the time the board was dealt.

I shall tell you all their cards, though, just to make it fun.

Guy A : {A-?} {A-?}
Guy B (folded): {Q-?} {Q-?}
Guy C (folded): {J-?} {J-?}
TJ Yurkanin: {K-?} {K-?}

A jack on the flop, so Guy C would be kicking himself, except that there was also a king on the flop, meaning that Yurkanin doubles up to 30,000.