River of Dreames
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Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Young UK player John Eames had dropped below his starting stack, but has won a good few back, including this odd pot against Hicham Aouraghe. It started small, with around 1,000 in the middle as the turn fell making the board 
. Check to Aouraghe, who bet 750. In the deliberate fashion which characterises his calmly-paced style of play, Eames made the call.
The river was the 
. Now Eames bet out - 2,100. Back to Aouraghe, who considered this development for a minute or so before tossing in the call.
Eames showed 
for the rivered straight, and won the pot while Aouraghe shook his head with one of those wry smiles perfected by the outdrawn poker player.