Haxton in Position
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Isaac Haxton and Dan Cates were deep in discussion about various online match ups; who they play, what strategy to employ against various opponents and how many buy-ins they are either up or down against them. That was interrupted however when Talal Shakerchi opened for 3,000 from the small blind and Haxton called from the big blind. The table fell silent as they watched the action unfold.
The two players saw a flop of 
and Shakerchi continued for 4,000. Haxton made the call and they went to the turn card to see the 
. Again Shakerchi bet, now 7,000, and Haxton called.
The river card was the 
and now Shakerchi checked. Haxton considered for a moment before betting 30,000. Shakerchi gave him a bit of a sideways glance but flicked his cards away to concede the pot. No showing from Haxton this time as he gathered the chips and released his cards.
The conversation between Cates and Haxton immediately resumed where it had left off.