One Pair of Jacks Takes It for Schmelev
Nguyen: (X) (X) / / (X)
Schmelev: (X) (X) / / (X)
Stud is supposed to be a race to two pair, but sometimes one pair is good enough to win the pot. Vladimir Schmelev completed third street and was called only by the bring-in, Men Nguyen. Schmelev bet fourth and fifth streets before check-calling a bet on sixth street. At the river, both players checked it down. Schmelev opened up one pair of jacks, , to win the hand.