Joseph Cheong had the button, and raised to 30,000. Aubin Cazals defended, and both players checked after the flop came . The turn was the , and Cazals checked to Cheong who fired 42,000. Cazals check-raised to 130,000, and Cheong called.

The completed the board, and Cazals led out for 260,000. Cheong tanked, then called. Cazals tabled for nine-high, and Cheong showed for a straight.

"Nice hand, Joe!" one of Cheong's friends shouted.

"It hurt to just call," Cheong replied back.