Everything was moving merrily along for a hand checked all the way to showdown at Matt Stout's table. Stout was in the big blind and had called a pre-flop raise to 7,000. Check, check, went the action on the flop. Check, check again on the turn. Stout also checked the river and was about to turn his hand up, assuming his opponent would also check.
"Hold on," said Stout's opponent. He then made an over-bet of 20,000.
"Why?" muttered an unhappy Stout. He dejectedly tossed his own 20,000 into the pot and was shown for a six-high straight.