2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Day: 2a
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,494
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$1,263,602
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Eights Cost Maier a Bundle

We passed by Orange 65 -- Lana Maier's table -- to see that 35,000 chips were in the pot with the board showing {5-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} {2-Spades} {5-Hearts}. Maier aggressively threw 30,000 chips into the middle. Her lone opponent was on the button. He calmly surveyed his options for thirty seconds before moving all in.

"Count please," Maier asked the dealer. The dealer counted down 45,850, only 15,850 back to Maier. With 110,000 chips in the pot, Maier made the call and saw the bad news.

Maier: {8-Diamonds} {8-Clubs}
Button: {10-Hearts} {10-Diamonds}

"Gimme an eight! Gimme an eight!" Maier begged the dealer. He did not comply, instead burning and turning a river card of {A-Clubs}. After paying off her opponent, Maier is down to 25,000.

Tags: Lana Maier