06-27-2008 14:29 UTC-7

Wait, Wat?

Shamus

Roberto Romanello raised to 4,100 from the cutoff, and Chris McCormack called from the big blind. The flop came {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

{Q-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

. McCormack checked, Romanello bet 4,200, McCormack raised to 21,000, and Romanello reraised all in. McCormack snap-called, showing {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

for the nut flush draw. Romanello turned over {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{6-Diamonds}

for two pair.

The turn was the {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

and Romanello was still ahead. The river brought the {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

, and Romanello initially clapped his hands, seeing the flush had not arrived. Then he saw that ten had made McCormack a straight. "Aw, shit," said Romanello.

McCormack is up to 118,000, while Romanello has slipped to 38,000.

Tags: Chris McCormack Roberto Romanello