Straight Flush Cracks Ace-High Flush
Antoine Vranken raised to 2,000 from late position and was called by Phillipe Barouk on the button. Jose Luis Garcia Devesa then reraised to 7,500 from the big blind. Both Vranken and Barouk called.
The flop came 5?K?J?. Devesa moved all in for around 52,000, Vranken folded and Barouk called. Players flipped their cards, with Barouk at risk.
Phillipe Barouk: Q?10?
Jose Luis Garcia Devesa: A?6?
Barouk had a made flush and Devesa had the ace-high flush draw. The turn came the 9? and the river was the 2?.
The turn completed Devesa's ace-high flush, but it also brought Barouk a straight flush to give him the pot. Players took out their phones to take photos of what was a rare moment in poker. Barouk was in disbelief as he scooped up his chips for the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
16,000
16,000
|
16,000 |