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This game of chicken occurs many times when it's blind vs. blind, because most players don't give opponents in the blinds credit for having a hand, so it comes down to the opponent who has the guts to fire at a pot with nothing.

With blinds at $100,000-$200,000 in the Poker Superstars Invitational II, Mike Sexton was dealt J-8 offsuit in the small blind. This might've been a spot to raise in an attempt to run off the big blind, but Sexton, the voice of the World Poker Tour, chose just to complete the bet.

In the big blind, the legendary Doyle Brunson held Q-7 offsuit. He might've raised Sexton to win the pot outright, but he elected to check his option.

The flop came 10-10-5, rainbow, helping neither player. Both checked.

The turn came the king of hearts, putting a flush draw on board. Sexton bet out $100,000, attempting to represent a hand.