Kaukua on the Early Rise
Level 2
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Mikhail Fedorov flicked in 3,000 for a raise in the hijack. Jeremie Zouari called on the button, after which Toni Kaukua upped the ante to 20,000 from the small blind.
Fedorov and Zouari both called, seeing Kaukua continue for 16,000 on the 7♥8♠Q♥ flop. Fedorov folded in response, but Zouari bought a turn card with a call.
The K♥ emerged from the deck, and it was checked by both players. Kaukua checked again on the 9♥ river, but Zouari went on the aggressive and bet 20,000.
However, Kaukua had some tricks up his sleeve. He raised to 100,000, and tabled A♥K♠ once Zouari had called. Zouari could not beat the nut flush, and he returned his cards to the muck.