2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1d
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
Players Left 9 / 6,844

That's Why They Call Him "The Master"

With 6,500 chips in the pot, and the board showing {J-Diamonds} {5-Spades} {9-Spades} {8-Diamonds}, Men "the Master" Nguyen bet 3,000 after his lone opponent checked. That opponent then raised all in to 7,225. After some deliberation, Nguyen called.

Nguyen: {A-Spades} {4-Spades}
Opponent: {K-Spades} {10-Spades}

The river bricked out the {9-Clubs}, allowing Nguyen to sweep the pot with a pair of nines, ace kicker.

"I made a great f*ckin' call," Nguyen said afterwards to nobody in particular.