2009 World Series of Poker

Event 2 - $40,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$1,891,012
Event Info
Buy-in
$40,000
Entries
201
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

McNiff Takes Pot Without Showdown

Evan McNiff raises from under the gun to 1,800. Jean "Prince" Gaspard is in the big blind and makes the call. The flop comes {J-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} {8-Spades} and both players check. The turn is the {6-Hearts} and Gaspard leads out for 2,500. McNiff makes the call. The river is the {8-Diamonds} and both players check it down.

Neither player wants to turn over their cards and they get in a staring match, trying to will the other to show their hand first. Prince gives up after a few awkward moments and tosses his cards into the muck. McNiff takes down the pot without having to show the table what he held.

Tags: Evan McNiffJean Gaspard