Diamonds are Forever
Lex Veldhuis opened to 1,100 with the button, and an opponent in the small blind three-bet to 2,600. Veldhuis called.
The flop fell 
, and both players checked. The turn was the 
, and Veldhuis called a 2,700-chip bet from his opponent. The 
completed the board, and both players checked again.
The player in the small blind showed 
for a pair of fives, but it was no good against Veldhuis' 
for a diamond flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
63,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
||