2008 World Series of Poker

Event 44 - $1,000 No Limit Hold'em w/Rebuys
Day: 1
123
Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$693,444
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
879
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 879

Gigaflush

A player raised to open from middle position with a raise. Darrell "Gigabet" Dicken reraises from the button, and the original raiser shoves all in when the action comes back around. Dicken calls and the hands are turned up:

Dicken: {A-Hearts} {J-Hearts}
Opponent: {A-Clubs} {K-Spades}

Gigabet was a big underdog, but the board allowed him to rally for the win. It came out {9-Clubs} {9-Hearts} {3-Spades} {5-Hearts} {6-Hearts}. The runner-runner hearts give Dicken the winning nut flush and send his opponent heading for the exit.

After the hand, tablemate Matt Stout informed Dicken that he was "sick and lucky." The eliminated player would likely agree with Stout's assessment.