2008 World Series of Poker

Event 1 - $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em World Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
57
Prize
$794,112
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$3,308,800
Entries
352
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Laak the Dealer?

Phil Laak raised from the cutoff to 41,000. Chris Gildone announced, "All in" from the button and stuck his chips in the middle. The other players folded and Laak tried to tell the dealer that Gildone couldn't bet that much.

Laak took over the dealer's job and started to break down Gildone's chips to see how much the raise was and if it was over the size of the pot. After the other players and the dealer confirmed to Laak that the amount was allowed to be bet, 103,000 more, Laak went into the tank. Laak even counted out some chips, but then swapped out five of his own orange chips for one green chip from the pot, to which the dealer shook his head and the other players chuckled.

"This is how big stacks become small stacks," and Laak finally folded, showing only one card, the {A-Spades}.

Laak then went on to tell Gildone, "I can't believe I folded that hand. Seven-handed with this stack, this late in the tournament...I should just go burn half my money and stop playing poker. That way, at least I'd be up in ten years."

Tags: Chris GildonePhil Laak