Julien Oleon Wins Straight Over Straight

Julien Oleon limps in from the button, Michael Howett limps behind from the small blind and a player in the big blind checks.

The flop comes . Howett checks, the big blind bets 600, Oleon calls and Howett calls.

The big blind continues for 1,500 when checked to on the turn and this time only Oleon calls.

On the river the big blind bets 2,000, Oleon raises to 6,000 and the big blind makes the call, showing for an eight-high straight. Oleon turns over for a nine-high straight to take down the sizable early pot.

Julien Oleon – 42,000 (140 bb)

Michael Howett – 36,500 (122 bb)