Johnson Chipping Up

On one of the last hands of Level 17, Ralph Massey opened to 6,000 in the cutoff seat. Mark Montero called on the button, and Brad Johnson defended his big blind.

The dealer fanned , and all three players checked. The turn was the , Johnson led out for 12,000, and Massey raised to 29,000. Montero quickly mucked, and Johnson made the call.

The river was the , both players knuckled, and Johnson showed for Broadway. Massey flashed for trip jacks, then patted himself on the back for not firing a bullet on the river.