04-28-2010 13:58 UTC-12

Just an Ace is Just Enough

[user75032]

All five community cards were on board, {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{9-Hearts}

{Q-Clubs}

{6-Hearts}

{3-Spades}

. With about 50,000 chips in the middle already, Jeff Roper was facing a bet of 29,600. He deliberated and made the call.

"Just an ace," Roper's opponent said as he opened {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

. Roper nodded and mucked. "Nice hand," he said.