2010 WSOP Circuit - Caesars Palace

Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 WSOP Circuit - Caesars Palace

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k4
Prize
$190,137
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,150
Entries
150
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Controversy Between Hershler and Stout

Hershler pleading his case
Hershler pleading his case
Matt Stout raised from middle position to 1,050 before the next player to act made the call. Action then folded around to Eric Hershler in the big blind and he said, "Ten-fifty," before tossing out a T10,000 chip and a T00 chip. Stout claimed that it was a raise to 10,050, which caused Hershler to erupt with dispute.

Hershler claimed that he wasn't raising but calling and that it was obvious he was only making the call. The floor was called and it took not one, not two, not three, but four floor members to come over to the table and get the argument under control. Hershler called Stout an angle shooter and said, "I can't believe I'm getting cheated like this! What an angle shot!"

Stout got extremely upset and angry that he was being called an angle shooter and cheater and shot back at Hershler before the floor quieted him. Hershler stood from his chair and pleaded with multiple floor members, all of whom ruled that it was a raise. He never said call or raise, all he did say was "Ten-fifty," and tossed out the aforementioned chips. The argument went on for several minutes and a crowd gathered around the table to see what all the commotion was.

After it was finally ruled that it was a raise, Stout moved all in for 14,875 total. Hershler tanked for a minute or two and then made the call. "I hope you win, Eric," said Stout. "So you don't have to call me an angle shooter and a cheat for the rest of the day." He held the {A-Hearts}{K-Spades}. Hershler held the {10-Clubs}{7-Clubs}.

The board ran out {J-Clubs}{9-Spades}{2-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{J-Hearts} and Stout doubled up to around 30,000 chips. Hershler was left with under 20,000 chips and steaming about what just happened. Fortunately, the table broke after the next hand and all the players were spread out amongst the remaining tables so no further arguing could ensue.

Tags: Eric HershlerMatt Stout