Varela Straightened Out
Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
On a flop of 
, the player in the small blind and Engelberth Varela got the money in, with the former player being the one at risk. With a pot of nearly 24,000 on the line, the cards were turned up.
Showdown
Small Blind: 
Varela: 
Both players had a pair of five, but Varela's kicker was best; however, the small blind held an open-ended straight draw. Sure enough, that straight was completed when the 
spiked on the turn. The 
river changed nothing and Varela seemed none too pleased that he lost the hand.