Hands like this make it all worth it.
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (9 handed) from (Format: FlopTurnRiver)
saw flop|saw showdown
Hero ($58.05)
MP3 ($47)
CO ($41.10)
Button ($69.45)
SB ($60.95)
BB ($24.90)
UTG ($50)
UTG+1 ($81.99)
MP1 ($41.93)
Preflop: Hero is MP2 with K, A. SB posts a blind of $0.25. UTG posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG (poster) checks, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3, 5 folds, UTG folds, UTG+1 calls $2.50.
Flop: ($7.25) T, J, 7 (2 players)
UTG+1 value checks, Hero bets $5, UTG+1 calls $5.
Turn: ($17.25) Q (2 players)
UTG+1 value checks again, Hero bets $15, UTG+1 "smooth" calls $15.
River: ($47.25) 3 (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $20, UTG+1 calls $20.
Final Pot: $87.25
Results in white below:
UTG+1 has Js Tc (two pair, jacks and tens).
Hero has Kd Ad (straight, ace high).
Outcome: Hero wins $87.25.