Juanda Breaks the Tie

[user66118]

Level 2

Stud

A trey brought it in, and a player we don't recognize completed with the {A-Diamonds} up. John Juanda came along with the {4-Clubs} showing, and it was heads up the rest of the way.

Juanda: (x-x) / {4-Clubs} {Q-Spades} {10-Clubs} {8-Clubs} / (x)
Opponent: (x-x) / {A-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds} {A-Hearts} / (x)

Mr. Opponent fired out follow-up bets on fourth and fifth streets, but he checked sixth hen he paired his ace. Juanda took his cue to bet, and he was called to go to seventh street. When it checked to him again, Juanda bet one last time, but his opponent snuck in a check-raise. Juanda shook his head and dropped the other two chips into the pot.

With trembling hands, Mr. Opponent showed up {10-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} for the diamond flush: {A-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} . Juanda studied for a moment, then revealed his down cards: {A-Clubs} {J-Clubs} {5-Spades} . That makes him an {10-Clubs} {8-Clubs} {4-Clubs} , and the fourth card breaks the tie. Juanda's flush is best, and he's up to 9,900 with that pot.