2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,844
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$900,670
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Bluffing the Big Stack

In the first hand back from break, we came on a table where one of our current leaders, David Rheem, was facing a 25,000 bet on the river. The pot held over 30,000. The board read {J-Spades}{J-Hearts}{7-Spades}{J-Clubs}{5-Hearts}.

Rheem was in the tank for several minutes. He told his opponent he had queens. His opponent offered to show Rheem his hand if he folded, and Rheem did. His opponent showed {10-Spades}{8-Spades}.

Rheem is still near the top of the board with around 80,000.

Tags: David Rheem