Kellstrom Charging
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Dana Kellstrom opened to 8,000 under the gun, and D.J. Blanchard called with position to see a heads-up flop.
It came 
, and Kellstrom check-called Blanchard's 10,200-chip bet. The 
on the turn drew another check from Kellstrom, and Blanchard kept the heat on with another 18,500 chips. Kellstrom called.
The river came the 
, and Blanchard made one final bet of 28,500. When he did, though, Kellstrom check-raised to 78,500, nearly his full remaining stack. That sent Blanchard deep into the tank, and he shook his head back and forth as he pulled his headphones off and studied the situation. After some time, he decided a fold was the right play, surrendering his cards to the dealer.
Kellstrom claimed to have 
, though he never showed, and that nice pot moves him up to 250,000 and into the top three in chips.