Merksick Gets the Best of Wong
Steve Wong raised pre-flop from under the gun and was called by big blind Tony Merksick, who said that he told a friend he would never play "this hand". Merksick check-called a bet on the flop and check-called again on the turn. At the river, with the board showing , Merksick led into Wong. Wong made a crying call and was shown a very strong two-way hand, . Merksick had the nut flush and the second nut low. Wong couldn't beat either hand.