Flush Over Straight Cooler
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Erik Polluveer raised to 550,000 from middle position, and Vladislav Maltcev called on the button.
The 5♦10♦K♦ flop saw Polluveer continue for 525,000. Maltcev called.
The Q♣ turn slowed down Polluveer, who checked and called a bet of 625,000 from Maltcev.
The 3♠ river saw a repeat of the action; this time Maltcev sized up to 1,300,000. Maltcev produced A♣J♦ having turned Broadway, but Polluveer won this pot with 6♦3♦ having flopped a flush.