2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,844
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$900,670
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Need To Look a Little Bit Closer...

With the board reading {2-Hearts} {3-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} {5-Hearts} {5-Diamonds} Noah Boeken called a 3,000 bet on the river from the player in the small blind. It was time for the showdown and the small blind said, "Ace high," and showed {A-Clubs} {2-Diamonds}. Boeken turned over {3-Hearts} {3-Spades} and said, "Full house. You scared me for a second".

Before pushing the pot to Boeken the dealer pointed out to the other player, "Sir, you had two pair," as the player seemed to overlook that he'd paired his deuce and the board paired fives. Would he have bluffed at the pot had he realized he held a stronger hand? That will remain another of the world's unsolved mysteries.