Young MacDonald Had a Straight

In a hold'em hand, Brandon MacDonald and his opponent saw a single-suited flop -- {8-Spades}

. MacDonald checked, his opponent bet 1,400, and MacDonald called. Both checked the {6-Hearts}

on the turn. The river brought the {9-Hearts}

. MacDonald bet 1,500 this time, and got the call.

MacDonald turned over {J-Clubs}

for the flopped straight, and his opponent mucked. He now has 10,700.