2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 2a
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 / 6844

What a Read!

Mark Garner opened the pot for 1,400 and was called by the cutoff and the big blind. Those three players took a highly coordinated flop of {Q-Diamonds} {J-Clubs} {10-Diamonds}. The big blind checked to Garner, who bet 2,700. Only the cutoff called.

Both remaining players checked the {7-Diamonds} turn. When the river fell {3-Diamonds}, Garner bet 3,200 and the cutoff raised to 6,400.

"I know you don't have the ace of diamonds," said Garner. He reraised to 13,000. The cutoff mulled it over for a bit and then folded.

As he raked in the pot, Garner opened his hand: {K-Clubs} {10-Hearts}, drawing gasps of surprise and raised eyebrows from almost everyone at the table. Garner is up to 182,000.