Jason Li

It all began with an open to 3,500 from Shiina Okamoto in early position. George Tomescu called on the button, and one of the chipleaders Jason Li completed from the big blind.

On a 2 6 4 flop, Li and Okamoto checked, and Tomescu bet 1,500. Li raised to 4,500, which forced Okamoto to fold, while Tomescu called.

The turn brought the 3 . Li fired a big 13,000 bet, and Tomescu called again.

On the river 7 , Li bet 9,000 and Tomescu paid, but—just like several players at the table—he could only let out a “Woooow” when Li tabled his hand at showdown.

Jason Li: 5 8

George Tomescu: 5 7

Jason Li claimed the huge pot with a heart straight flush, while Tomescu fell to a short stack and remained stunned by the improbable scenario.