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Small Pot for Hong Against Derecho

by Christian Zetzsche • August 26, 2026 - 10:36 AM

Ryan Hong

Ryan Hong raised for Emmanuel Derecho to defend the big blind and check-call a A ♥️ 8 ♥️ 5 ♣️ flop for 5,000. They checked down the 5 ♥️ turn and J ♥️ river when running hearts brought a four-card flush out there.

Derecho tabled the Q ♠️ 8 ♦️ and Hong won the pot with the A ♣️ 8 ♣️ .

Player Chip Count
Ryan Hong 255,000
Emmanuel Derecho 55,000