World Series of Poker: Psyched Up

by BigPoppatheShowStoppa  |  July 18th, 2007

Jerry Yang

Psychologist Jerry Yang knocked out seven of eight opponents to win the 2007 WSOP Main Event. (AP Images)

 

The story of the first couple days of the World Series of Poker Main Event was the widespread slaughter of the biggest names in poker.

With only a few exceptions, the rule of thumb was that if you had heard of a player, they were probably already out and playing at the Bellagio Cup after Day One.

Many of the pros simply got caught with their hands in the cookie jar on flush draws or on weak bluffs as they tried to get a head start in the race.

Phil Hellmuth, the man who arrived wearing a flame-retardant NASCAR racing suit, escorted by a gaggle of models, showed up and barely had time to eat his cheeseburger at the table before getting short-stacked and forced all-in on the big blind.

In like a lion and out like a lamb. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. READ MORE

Read all about Jerry Yang and his huge WSOP win in the Bodog Nation article – World Series of Poker: Psyched Up.