Van Marcus is in a joking mood today. He opened a recent pot with a raise from the cutoff and was called by both blinds. On a flop of , the blinds both checked. Marcus announced, "Pot" with a laugh before throwing out 200 chips. The blinds called to see the hit the turn. Again they checked. This time, Marcus said, "Maximum." He then placed 400 chips in the pot. One opponent called all in for less.
"Freeroll," said Marcus as he showed to his opponent's . When the river fell , Marcus wound up with three-quarters of the pot.