"I Told Y'all I'm Just Stretching"
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Ariel Celestino checked to Paul Pierce on a flop of 
, and the 2008 NBA Champion bet 350. Celestino check-raised to 1,250, and Pierce went into the tank.
"How much more is it?" Pierce asked.
The dealer informed him that it was 900 more, and Pierce reached into his stack.
"I'll see one more card," he said, flipping a yellow T1,000 chip forward.
The turn was the 
, Celestino bet 2,000, and Pierce made a silent call. The river was a repeat nine — the 
— and the Brazilian casually tossed out 6,000. Pierce sat quietly for 30 seconds or so, then grabbed his whole stack with two hands.
"Okay," he finally said, pushing forward an all-in bet of 15,575 and standing up. "I guess it's time to go home."
Celsetino couldn't help but laugh at the 10-time NBA All-Star, and asked for a count. While the dealer was cutting down the stacks, Pierce started to stretch.
"I'm just stretching out," Pierce told the players next to him, loosening up his arms.
Celestino eventually made a crying call, asking if Pierce had a full house, and "The Truth" turned over 
for just that: eights full of nines.
"I thought you were going home?" a player asked Pierce, grinning.
"I told y'all I'm just stretching!" Pierce responded, smiling from ear to ear.
The future basketball Hall-of-Famer dragged in the pot, doubling to 38,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
8,500
-21,500
|
-21,500 |