2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1c
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,494
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$1,263,602
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Hachem's Opponent Zigs Instead of Zagging

A three-way pot involving Joe Hachem ended quite well for the former Main Event champion. He was one of two players to call a late-position preflop raise to 800. On a flop of {J-Clubs} {3-Spades} {6-Clubs}, the big blind checked to the preflop aggressor, who bet 1,600. Hachem called and then the big blind called as well.

All players checked the {8-Spades} turn. When the river fell {7-Clubs}, the big blind led out for 2,500. Her bet folded the preflop aggressor, but not Hachem. He raised to 8,000.

"You've got it this time, don't you?" Hachem's opponent asked.

"You can make a great call," responded Hachem.

"I'm actually quite strong," she countered, perhaps implying that she didn't need to make a great call.

"Then calling might not be a bad mistake," were the last words uttered by Hachem before his opponent called. She mucked when Hachem turned over the nuts, {A-Clubs} {3-Clubs}, to climb to 76,000.

Tags: Joe Hachem