Best Friends Forever

It's no secret that Connor Drinan and Pratyush Buddiga are mates — the latter even told us yesterday they're workout buddies from time to time — still, as the old saying goes, "There are no friends in poker."

In a hand from last level, action folded to Buddiga on the button and he raised to 7,000. Drinan pushed back with a three-bet to 20,500 from the small blind, and after the player in the big folded, Buddiga made the call to see the flop. Drinan checked, and Buddiga thought for a few moments before moving all in for a little under 100,000. Drinan called.

Buddiga:
Drinan:

Buddiga flopped top pair with a gutshot straight draw, while Drinan held middle pair with a flush draw. The turn was of no consequence, but the river was. Drinan spiked two pair and was pushed the robust pot.