Kid Poker Yields to His Elders

We found this hand in progress on fourth street, heads up between Daniel Negreanu and Freddie Ellis.

Negreanu: (X-X) {8-Hearts}

(X)
Ellis: (X-X) {A-Diamonds}

(X)

On fourth street, Ellis bet out with his leading ace-eight, and Negreanu called. When he paired his ten on fifth street, Negreanu said, "I'll bet it," and Ellis called. On sixth street, Negreanu fired again. "How much did you bet? 1,600?" asked Ellis. "I'll make it thirty-two."

"You raised it?" asked Negreanu, standing up to take a better look at Ellis' board. After a moment, he called the extra 1,600.

As the dealer was pitching seventh street, Negreanu checked in the dark. Not letting up now, Ellis flicked another 1,600 into the pot.

"You have aces and fours, huh?" asked Negreanu knowingly.

"I have three diamonds too," said Ellis with a chuckle, pointing at his up cards.

"Yeah, but you don't have a... (shaking head)... you're probably good anyway." Finally, and reluctantly, Negreanu gathered his cards and sent them back to the dealer.

"I'll show you," said Ellis, revealing {A-Clubs}