2011 World Series of Poker

Event #30: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
610
Prize
$557,435
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$3,376,800
Entries
3,752
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Player Flops His Set With Eights Face Up

Level 14 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

We just watched a player make a raise and then flip his cards face up after he thought his opponent had folded. With the player's {8-Diamonds}{8-Spades} sitting in plain sight, the opponent decided to call the raise and take a flop, no doubt planning to jam the pot if overcards arrived.

When the dealer spread a flop of {Q-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{7-Hearts} across the table, however, the opponent's plans were dashed and he quickly check-folded to the man holding an exposed set.

Many of the seniors here today are just happy to have made the money, and some player's focus fades we have been witnessing more and more instances of quirky poker occurrences taking place.