07-03-2008 13:03 UTC-7

My Straight is Bigger Than Yours

[user75032]

Dustin Dirksen, during Event #23.

Dustin Dirksen got a bit frisky in late position in a recent hand. With 1,750 in the pot preflop, Dirksen bet 450 on a flop of {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{6-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

against two opponents, both of whom called. When the {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

hit the turn, Dirksen checked to an opponent behind him, who bet 1,400. Dirksen was the only caller.

Dirksen checked again when the river bricked. His opponent bet 2,000 and Dirksen called. His opponent showed {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

{5-Clubs}

for a turned straight, but Dirksen turned a bigger straight with {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

{9-Clubs}

. He's up to 25,000 in chips.