Pocket Pair Makes Straight for Half Million

"ShP89", in the small blind, called the open of 15,750 from "al_capone23" in the hijack. They then check-called a bet of 28,665 on the 3♣2♣6♠ flop. There was another check-call, this time for 64,783, on the 3♦ turn.

On the 5♦ river, "ShP89" opted to lead out, to the tune of 145,545. "al_capone23" made the call. "ShP89" turned over 4♥4♠ for the straight. After their opponent mucked, they raked in the pot worth north of 500,000.