A Benjamin For a Bluff
Eric Wasserson raised to 1,100 from middle position and was called play a player in the small blind. The flop fell and the player in the small blind checked. Wasserson continued for 1,000 and his opponent check-raised to 3,000. Wasserson folded.
"I'll pay you $100 if you show a bluff," Wasserson poked.
"$100?" his opponent returned.
Wasserson nodded, and his opponent showed a .
"A king and...?" Wasserson prodded further.
The second card was a , proving that it wasn't a bluff. The player may have lost out on $100, but he is happy to have Wasserson's chips.