Thomas Has Heart
Russell Thomas opened to 250,000 from the cutoff seat, Jan Heitmann called from the small blind, and the dealer fanned 

. Both players checked.
The turn was the
, and Heitmann led for 210,000. Thomas called.
The
completed the board, and Heitmann slowed down, checking to Thomas who fired 575,000. Heitmann called.
Thomas turned over 
for an ace-high flush, and Heitmann mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,900,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
3,200,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
||