Ace of Bangharts

Dennis Meierotto came in with a minimum raise to 3,200 from early position. Both blinds, Jeff Banghart and Greg Poor came along to the flop.

The dealer spread out {A-Spades}

, and the action checked all the way around.

Fourth street was the {2-Diamonds}

. Banghart took control now, slipping out a bet of 5,500. Poor quickly ducked out, but Meierotto was not so quickly deterred. He sat pensively for a minute or two, double-checking his hole cards and mentally counting down his own stack. Finally and reluctantly, Meierotto released his cards. The pro flashed his {A-Hearts}

with a nod in the direction of Meierotto as the pot was pushed his way. Banghart is closing in on 150,000 chips.