There were about 150,000 chips in the pot and the board read when we got to the table. Romain Lewis checked from the big blind, Martin Kozlov bet 100,000 from the button, Lewis check-raised to what looked like 320,000, and Kozlov called.

The turn brought the and Lewis bet 325,000. Kozlov called.

The hit the river and both players checked. Lewis announced a straight and tabled . Kozlov showed two nines and mucked his other two cards, so the dealer pushed the substantial pot to Lewis.