Ace High Is Good
David "Doc" Sands raised to 6,500 from early position and received a call from the player on the button. The blinds got out of the way and the two were heads up to the 
flop.
Sands opted to check and his opponent checked right behind. They both did the same on the 
turn and the board finished off with the 
. Sands checked a third time and his opponent shook his head and reached for chips. He eventually announced a check, however, and Sands announced ace-high.
Sands showed 
and his opponent mucked, awarding Sands the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
10,000
|
10,000 |