2007 World Series of Poker

Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
Day: 1a
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
$8,250,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$59,784,954
Entries
6,358
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

Jeff Madsen Can Dodge Bullets, Baby

After a flop of {6-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{3-Hearts}, Jeff Madsen bets 41,500, and his opponent thinks for a while before folding {A-Diamonds}{A-Spades} face up. Tony Ma, sitting at the same table, is dumbfounded, and Madsen takes the pot without showing his cards.

Why would someone fold aces in that spot? Was it a strong read, or just the fear of losing to someone in a jester costume?

Tags: Jeff Madsen