2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
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

Hand Too Big to Fit on the Marquis

Big hand just before the break. Jesse McEven raised to 19,000 before the flop, and both Stefan Mattsson (button) and Craig Marquis (small blind) called.

The flop came a gawdy {A-Spades}{K-Spades}{A-Hearts}. Marquis checked, McEven bet 23,000, Mattsson called, and Marquis called as well. Something was afoot.

The turn was the {3-Spades}, and all checked. Hmm....

The river brought the {J-Clubs}. Marquis bet 100,000, McEven folded, Mattsson quickly reraised, and Marquis pushed all in. Mattsson called, showing {A-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}. But Marquis had {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs} for the better boat.

Marquis jumped up to 750,000, while Mattsson slipped all of the way down to 40,000.

Tags: Craig MarquisStefan Mattsson