2010 World Series of Poker

Event #57: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$8,944,310
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$68,798,600
Entries
7,319
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
200,000

Galfond Makes Big Call

We aren't sure what the betting was leading up to a board of {q-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{a-Spades}, but we do know it had about 12,000 in the middle. Phil Galfond was involved in the pot and was playing heads-up against a player in the small blind. The small blind bet 10,000 and Galfdond made the call.

When the river came down {6-Clubs}, the small blind made a bet worth 30,000, sending Galfond into a lengthy tank.

Galfond asked his opponent, "Are you trying to bluff me?"

His opponent said, "You keep stealing off me all the time."

Galfond thought maybe the small blind was making a move and asked, "You trying to steal some back? It seems like a bluff but it seems like you've given up on bluffing."

The small blind gave a confusing reply, saying, "I have, but maybe I am bluffing, I don't know."

Galfond made the call and showed {a-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}, asking "Was I right this time?"

The small blind showed {7-}{9-} and said, "You were very right."

Galfond is now up to 173,500 chips.

Tags: Phil Galfond