2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,844
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$900,670
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

The Best Kind of Bluff

Steven Ware
Steven Ware
Steven "Cornell Fiji" Ware raised to 250 from the button, a player in the small blind reraised to 750, and Ware called.

The flop came {Q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades}. The small blind bet 900, and Ware called. The turn was the {3-Clubs}. This time the SB checked, Ware bet 900, and his opponent called.

The river was the {5-Diamonds}. The SB checked, and Ware overbet 6,200. His opponent called, at which point Ware sheepishly said "Ace-high." His opponent showed {Q-Clubs}{9-Clubs} for queens.

Then Ware showed his cards -- {A-Hearts}{4-Hearts} -- and realized he'd backed into the straight on the end. Ware is now up to 33,000.

Tags: Steven Ware