Big Hand for Duke
Following a 
flop, there was about 7,000 in the middle when Annie Duke, sitting in the big blind, checked to her opponent in early position. He fired a bet of 8,000, to which Duke responded with a check-raise to 22,500.
Her opponent tanked for a couple of minutes, then announced he was all in for everything he had behind -- about 40,000 chips' worth. Duke instantly called.
Duke showed 
for a set of treys, and her opponent somewhat dejectedly tabled his 
. The turn was the 
, making Duke a full house. And the river was the 
, giving her the big pot.
There was a brief pause as it was determined that Duke indeed had her opponent covered. He hits the rail, while Duke now sits with about 110,000.