Orel Hershiser Avoids the Big Hit

After a limper, uh, limped into the pot, Orel Hershiser raised to 1,500 and the player in the big blind reraised to 4,500. The limper skulked away and Hershiser made the call. The flop came {7-Clubs}

. Hershiser called the big blind's 3,500 bet. The turn brought the {A-Spades}

and both players checked. When the {2-Hearts}

came on the river, the big blind fired out 7,500 and Hershiser mucked. "That ace hit you, right?" Orel said, and the other player showed pocket aces. Hershiser's stack took a hit, but he's still at 24,000.

2008 World Series of Poker

2008 World Series of Poker

Orel Hershiser Avoids the Big Hit