02-25-2009 22:20 UTC-5

Small Ball

[user66118]

In the most action we've seen in 20 minutes, Jesse Hale completed from the button, and Dennis Meierotto knocked the table for the free flop.

It came {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{Q-Diamonds}

{2-Clubs}

. Meierotto bet out 20,000, which Hale quickly called.

The turn was the {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

. In repeat fashion, Hale called another 20,000-chip bet.

Fifth street was the {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

. This time, both men checked. Meierotto tabled {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{5-Diamonds}

for queens up.

"Augh, I missed a bet on the flop," lamented Hale, flashing a queen of his own. That little exchange of 50,000 chips is one of the biggest swings we've seen in heads-up play.

Tags: Dennis Meierotto Jesse Hale