Here's Something to Chow On
Eugene Katchalov began the action with a raise. Abe Mosseri was seated to his direct left and made the call. Michael Chow called on the button and then Tony Merksick stuck in the extra bet from the big blind and it was four ways to the flop.
The flop came down 
and Merksick checked. Katchalov bet and then Mosseri raised it up. Chow made the call before Merksick ducked out of the way. Katchalov then called the raise.
The turn brought the 
and Katchalov checked. Mosseri fired a bet and then Chow made the call. Katchalov mucked his hand.
The river completed the board with the 
and Mosseri cut out a bet in front of his stack. Chow thought for a moment and then made the call.
"Straight," announced Mosseri, but it was no good.
Chow tabled the 
for a spade flush and won the pot. He moved up to one million in chips while Mosseri dropped back to 900,000.