Dempsey Flops the Joint

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James Dempsey raised from early position, and Mark Babekov and Steve Chanthabouasy both called.

Flop: {q-Spades} {9-Hearts} {8-Clubs} - Chanthabouasy checked to Dempsey, and he bet 48,000. Babekov folded, but Chanthabouasy made the call.

Turn: {5-Spades} - Chanthabouasy checked again, then called an 87,000-chip bet from Dempsey.

River: {10-Spades} - Chanthabouasy checked for a third time. Dempsey made a substantial bet - 197,000. Chanthabouasy talked himself into calling, but he regretted it as soon as he saw Dempsey's {j-Spades} {10-Clubs} for the flopped straight. With that huge pot, Dempsey took over the chip lead. He now has around 960,000 to Chanthabouasy's 400,000.