Delaney's Opponent Mucks the Nuts
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As Delaney recounted the hand, Delaney's opponent raised preflop to 550 and was called only by Delaney, in the big blind. The flop was a big one, coming down
. Delaney checked, then called a bet of 1,100. Both players checked the 
turn. When the river fell 
, Delaney made a very healthy bet of 3,000. Delaney's opponent tanked before open-mucking 
. It seems probable that he thought he had two pair, aces and jacks, but he had actually made a runner-runner spade flush. Not only was it a flush, but it was also the nuts!