Hachem Takes a Hit

From late position, Joe Hachem raises to 525 and is called from the cutoff by local player Timmie Chua. The players see a flop of {9-Spades}

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Hachem leads out for 1,500 and Chua makes the call.

Turn: {9-Diamonds}

Hachem leads out again for 3,500 and is quickly called by Chua.

River: {7-Hearts}

Hachem checks and Chua checks behind. Hachem announces, "I have no pair" and motions his cards to the muck. Chua flips over his {K-Spades}

to take down the pot and Hachem is down to 5,400.

2007 Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) - Manila