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

Glantz Makes Courageous Call

Matt Glantz
Matt Glantz
Just prior to the break Matt Glantz was involved in a pretty sick hand with David Catmull. Glantz had raised from late position to 900 and Catmull called in the small blind.

They took a flop of {J-Hearts}{9-Spades}{3-Hearts} and Catmull checked to Glantz who bet out 1,700. Catmull then check-raised to 11,700, sending Glantz into the tank. He eventually decided to make the call.

Before the burn and turn, Catmull announced that he was moving all in, in the dark, for 28,000 in total. The turn landed the {A-Clubs} and Glantz went into the tank once again, with a big decision following an intruging play by his opponent.

After several minutes of thought Glantz made the call and tabled {J-Diamonds}{10-Spades} for merely a pair of jacks. It was a remarkable call as Catmull flipped over {5-Hearts}{7-Hearts} for the bare flush draw.

The river was the {J-Spades} and Glantz makes a huge double-up after a courageous call to move to over 70,000 at the break.

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