Can't Call You Dude, Says Jude
Jude Ainsworth improved upon his starting stack during the first hour-plus of play, pushing up toward 25,000. He was just now putting some of those newfound chips at risk.
Ainsworth and his opponent had already built a pot of about 2,500 by the turn at which point the board showed 
. Ainsworth pushed out a bet of 1,750, and his opponent quickly raised to 4,250. With great deliberation, Ainsworth made the call.
The river brought the 
, and when Ainsworth checked his opponent immediately declared he was all in. A count was requested, and it was determined the bet was for just under 13,000 chips. Ainsworth studied for a while, then finally let his hand go, preserving the 18,000 or so he had behind.
"Queen," said Ainsworth's opponent as he gathered the chips. "Queen?" asked the Irishman. "Yeah," came the reply.
After a moment, Ainsworth asked "Ace-queen?" When his opponent appeared to shake his head, Ainsworth quickly revised his question. "You weren't afraid of ace-queen?" he asked.
"You would have called," came the reply. Ainsworth laughed and nodded, unable to disagree.