2011 World Series of Poker

Event #58: $10,000 Main Event
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$8,715,638
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$64,531,000
Entries
6,865
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
1,200,000 / 2,400,000
Ante
300,000

Queens?

Sam Simon did not have queens
Sam Simon did not have queens

Sam Simon was heads up with an opponent, and the board read {j-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{8-Spades}{2-Spades}{q-Diamonds}. Simon led for 6,500, and his opponent reluctantly called.

"Queens," the player said to Simon.

Simon, looking as though he had been rivered, unhappily mucked his hand. His opponent tried to muck as well, but, per tournament rules, his hand had to be opened. The player showed {k-Clubs}{k-Spades}. Simon shot him a very confused look.

"I'm sorry," the player apologized. "I thought you had queens."

"You said queens," Simon responded. "I thought you had queens."

"I should've just kept my mouth shut," the man apologized again. "I just always fear for the worst. I'll buy everyone a drink when we're done."

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