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

Jeff Williams Lives in a Yellow Submarine

The board read {9-Clubs} {3-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} {9-Diamonds}. Jeff Williams was in the hand against one other player with roughly 30,000 chips already in the middle. Williams checked to his opponent, who bet 15,500. That meant it was tank time for "Yellowsub," who took several minutes before check-raising all in for 44,000. His opponent called immediately.

"F*CK!" shouted Williams, slamming down {Q-Diamonds} {Q-Spades} on the felt. His reaction was correct, as his opponent turned over {3-Hearts} {3-Spades} for a small full house, threes full of nines. No worries for Williams -- he promptly spiked the {Q-Hearts} on the river for a bigger full house and a double-up to 120,000.