2008 World Series of Poker

Event 18 - $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/ Rebuys
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$537,862
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
85
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
20,000

Lindgren Rolling

Erick Lindgren is having his way with today's final able. After Tom Schneider raised to 35,000, Lindgren, on the button, was the only caller. Both men drew one card. After the draw was completed, Schneider bet 50,000. Lindgren paused for a few seconds, then raised to 190,000.

Lindgren's raise put Schneider into the tank. He tanked for a solid two minutes. At least three times, he looked like he was about to push a 140,000 chip call into the pot, only to change his mind. Then he started talking out loud.

"I think he paired," Schneider said to nobody in particular. "God! Good bet, but I think he paired." Schneider then mucked his hand.

Mike Matusow had an opinion on the hand (of course). "I always say, go with your gut," said Matusow. "If I had followed my heart in 2001, I'd have won a World Series and I didn't do it."

Tags: Erick LindgrenTom Schneider