Better Straight for Hubbard

Michael Hubbard began the bidding with an open to 80,000 from under the gun.

Noah Curhan defended his big blind, taking them to a flop of J♦Q♥8♥ before he checked. Hubbard followed with a check.

Both players checked the 7♣ turn to bring the 10♥ river. Curhan put out a bet of 75,000, and Hubbard made the call to go to a showdown.

Curhan showed 9♣6♣ for a straight to the queen, but it was no good. Hubbard tabled A♦K♥ for a higher straight to claim the pot.