On a flop, Reginald Hampton, in the big blind and Michael Gathy, on the button, were the two players involved. Hampton bet 40,000, and Gathy called,
The turn was the . Hampton bet 50,000, and Gathy called again.
The on the river completed the board, and Hampton bet 100,000. Gathy took the time to think, wanting to see how much Hampton still had behind. In the end, Gathy folded.
"Show the bluff!" the rest of the table said. Hampton turned over for a stone-cold bluff.
Peter Vitantonio raised to 16,000 from the under-the-gun position. Tony Barberio proceeded to go all in from the cutoff for a total of 118,000. Action folded back to Vitantonio, who called.
Peter Vitantonio:
Tony Barberio:
The board ran out — no help for Barberio, and his day was cut short.
Craig Varnell was having a chat with Ray Pulford about showing hands.
“I like showing my hands. I want to get more hands to showdown,” Pulford said.
Varnell laughed and said, “I can’t beat you guys when it’s all in pre. I keep doubling you up."
Varnell opened the next pot for 18,000, and Pulford called from the big blind.
The flop was , and Pulford check-called a bet of 20,000 from Varnell. The turn was the , and when Pulford checked, Varnell moved all in. Pulford didn’t have a whole lot behind, and he called.
Craig Varnell:
Ray Pulford: .
The river was the .
This was one time Pulford definitely wasn’t happy to show his hand, as the last of his chips were passed across the table.