button in SafariParedes Wins Skirmish Against Himes
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
A raise and call preflop set up the pot for the flop of 9♦4♠K♥. Charles Himes checked his option from the small blind before Victor Paredes opted to bet 2,500 from the hijack. Himes made the call.
Both players checked the 10♣ turn to bring the J♣ river. Himes checked again before Paredes opted to bet 12,000 on the river. Himes flicked in the call to go to a showdown.
Paredes showed Q♥Q♠ for a rivered straight. Himes revealed he had it until the river did him in when he showed K♦4♣ for a pair of kings.