Boy, That Escalated Quickly...

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With the board reading by the turn, Anthony Maio's entire stack was moved into the middle. Maio, who made a deep run in this year's World Series of Poker's inaugural Millionaire Maker event to finish 33rd, was all in for his last 11,625.

His opponent to the direct left snap-shoved over the top to isolate, and after folds around the table each player revealed their holding.

Showdown:

Maio:
Opponent:

Maio had flopped a well-disguised set of deuces, but the other player's suited connectors had realized their potential in a big way, turning an up-and-down into a made straight, with flush and straight flush redraws to boot. The scene was set for a rumble, and both players went stomping headlong down fifth street swinging away.

River:

Maio had made his full house on the river to overcome the straight, and despite the deck cooperating with him through four board cards, the other player was forced to double a dangerous opponent.