Kostritsyn Wins with the Brunson

Alexander Kostritsyn completed the small blind and Phil Laak checked his option from the big blind. The flop was {A-Hearts}

. Kostritsyn led out for 4,000 and Laak called. The turn was the {4-Spades}

and both players checked. The river was the {Q-Spades}

. Kostritsyn bet 20,000 and Laak called.

Kostritsyn showed {10-Spades}

for the straight and Laak mucked. After the hand, Kostritsyn was up to 320,000 while Laak fell to 131,000.

2008 World Series of Poker