2011 World Series of Poker

Event #56: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$777,928
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,575,150
Entries
3,389
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

"I'm Taking Acting Lessons Specifically for $1,500 Tournaments."

Level 7 : 150/300, 25 ante
Maria Ho -- future actress in low buy-in tournaments.
Maria Ho -- future actress in low buy-in tournaments.

We caught this hand as Maria Ho was calling a 1,225 bet on the flop of {3-Hearts} {Q-Diamonds} {5-Clubs}. The turn came {Q-Clubs} and both players checked. The river came {5-Diamonds}, the original bettor checked and Ho bet 1,850.

Her opponent tanked and was unsure of his decision. After a few long moments and in a very thick accent said, "You're so good at acting," and mucked his hand.

Ho dragged the pot with a perturbed expression on her face. "What was it about my actions that made you think I was acting?"

With no response from her opponent Ho said, "I'm actually taking acting lessons specifically for $1,500 tournaments." The rest of her table laughed along with her.

Tags: Maria Ho