"That Was Like the Best Card in History"
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Stud Hi-Low
The player with the bring-in opted to complete showing the 
, which inspired famed tournament director Matt Savage to called with the 
up. Tony Cousineau then raised to 1,000, the other player made it 1,500, and Savage folded. Cousineau then made it 2,000, the other player called, and it was off to fourth street. The two raised back and forth until the unknown player got his last 2,100 in the pot.
"That was like the best card in history," Cousineau said of the 
. Indeed, it helped his hand a great deal.
Cousineau: 
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Opponent: 
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Cousineau made a flush on seventh with a 6-5-4-3-A low, which left his opponent drawing dead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,000
4,000
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4,000 |