William Thorson on the Wrong End of a Big Pot


. Both men checked and the dealer slowly threw down the
on the turn. Thorson's opponent bet 3,000 and Thorson raised 3,000 more. After a bit of pondering, his opponent made the call. The
hit the river and it went check-check. Both men were reluctant to show their holdings until eventually Thorson said "queen-high." His opponent tabled 
and Thorson flicked his cards into the muck.