Chanthabouasy's Higher Straight Wins
Level 17
: Limits 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 4,000-8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000
Action folded to the blinds, where Steve Chanthabouasy completed his small blind and Joseph Salorio raised from the big blind. Chanthabouasy called to see a flop.
On the 7♣6♦8♦ flop, Chanthabouasy checked and then check-raised after Salorio fired a bet. Salorio called, and the two players went to the turn.
The 9♠ turn saw Chanthabouasy continue betting, and Salorio called once more.
When the Q♦ completed the board, Chanthabouasy fired again and Salorio quickly paid him off.
Salorio tabled A♣5♠ for a straight, but Chanthabouasy showed 10♣8♣ for a higher straight. With the better hand, Chanthabouasy dragged in the pot.