Monster Flop

Tony Hartmann limped into the pot from early position, and he and both blinds got to see a cheap flop.

It came down {8-Hearts}

. Jeff Daubs checked, and Mark Eddleman announced that he was all in for 24,600. Hartmann thought for a minute or two before releasing his hand. Daubs wouldn't take nearly that long; he instantly called the bet, having Eddleman covered.

Showdown:
Eddleman: {8-Clubs}

Daubs:

Both players had hit the flop squarely, but Daubs had the board crushed with his flopped straight and open-ended straight-flush draw. A blank {5-Diamonds}