What could have been a fireworks-filled hand between Johnny Chan and a player on the button fizzled after an uncooperative flop. Chan opened preflop for 700 from middle position, then called the button's re-raise to 2,500. Both players cautiously checked an flop, with the button player peeking back at his hand before he checked. It was the same action on the turn and again when the river fell .
At showdown, Chan tabled . His pair was one pip lower than the button's .