On table 32 just now two players chuckled together as they flipped over their cards at the end of the latest hand. Both had loved seeing the river, the only problem was that both opponents had the same cards. We joined the hand mid-way through the first round of betting, as Shunn Jacques had just raised to 1,800, with a Amir F. and Max Duhamel calling close behind.

The flop was dealt and the table checked. The turn was a , and again the table checked again. Finally, the river came down an , and this time instead of following Shunn’s check, Alex bet 5,000. Amir shoved over the top, Shunn got out quickly, and Max called. He triumphantly flipped over a . That winning feeling disappeared quick, as it Amir’s turn to flip over a straight with his .

They chopped the pot, no one the worse for wear. Play continues!