Kessler Flushed in a Big Way

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Stud 8/b

Dustin Leary brought it in with the {6-Hearts} showing, and Allen Kessler completed with the {7-Hearts} . James Van Alstyne called with the {10-Diamonds} (though he would check-fold on fourth street), and Leary came along with the call as well.

Leary: (X) (X) / {6-Hearts} {5-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds} / (X)
Kessler: (X) (X) / {7-Hearts} {8-Hearts} {J-Hearts} {J-Clubs} / (X)

Leary bet right out on fourth street, and Kessler's raise was the one that pushed Van Alstyne out of the pot. Leary called quickly though.

On fifth street, Leary check-called a bet, and he check-called another one on sixth street. On seventh, Kessler checked, and he called when Leary made the bet.

Leary quietly said, "Flush," and he turned up {A-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds} {5-Spades} . Kessler could hardly believe it as he threw his arms up in the air and shook his head back and forth slowly. He studied his own cards for about 30 seconds, and, unable to find anything good enough for half the pot, slung them into the muck.