Laliberté's Flush Bests Polk's Straight
Level 3
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
On a board of 
, Doug Polk led out for 187,000 against Guy Laliberté. Laliberté thought for a moment before sliding out a call.
The 
dropped down on the river, putting a third club on the board. Polk checked and Laliberté instantly checked it back, rolling 
onto the felt for a rivered flush. Polk showed 
for a straight before his hand was picked up and placed into the muck.
"Aw, s**t!" exclaimed Laliberté after seeing Polk's straight. "I could have made money!"
"I thought I was a stone lock to win that hand after you checked back," said Polk. "A five star lock."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,520,000
129,000
|
129,000 |
|
2,920,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
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