Flushes All Around
The turn card was the , and Bichon led out with another 7,000 chips. His opponent asked for an estimated chip count before raising to 17,000. While Bichon was mulling it over, his opponent said, "You fold, I'll show you." Bichon quickly called following that comment.
The river was the , and Bichon would check and face a bet of 15,000. His opponent repeated, "You fold, I'll show you," this time adding, "I'm a nice guy." Bichon quickly called following that comment as well, and his opponent slapped onto the felt with a confident, "Flush!"
It was no good; Bichon tabled , his flopped flush out-pipping his opponent's and drawing a big, "Oh my god," from the slick-haired man across the table.
After stacking that big pot, Bichon has moved his way up the board, sitting now with just about 85,000.