2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1c
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,494
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$1,263,602
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Thaler Must Show First

On a board of {7-Clubs} {7-Spades} {4-Diamonds} {A-Hearts}, Gabe Thaler fired 2,500 into his opponent from the position of the small blind. The other player was acting out of the big blind and made the call. After the river came the {3-Hearts}, Thaler began playing with his chips for a minute or two. He then tapped the table for a check. His opponent checked behind after a moment of hesitation.

"Queen high." announced Thaler, but didn't flip over his hand. His opponent nodded his head and waited for Thaler to turn up his hand. Thaler then turned up {Q-?} {J-?} for exactly what he said, queen high. The opponent waited to see this and then rolled over his hand, {6-Spades} {6-Hearts} for a pair a sixes and the winning hand.

Tags: Gabe Thaler