Cheong Misses Pair Draw
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
From the cutoff seat, Joseph Cheong opened with a raise to 500. Tom Alner called from the next seat on the button, and everyone folded folded. The dealer then presented the paired 
flop, and Cheong checked. Alner bet 700, and Cheong made the call.
On the turn, the 
landed, and Cheong checked. Alner fired again, this time making it 1,600 to go. Cheong called.
The river was the 
, and Cheong checked. Alner checked behind.
"Queen high," announced Cheong, showing the 
. Alner showed the 
for two pair, jacks and nines, and he won the pot.
"I missed my pair draw," joked Cheong as the pot was pushed to Alner.