2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
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

Haabak Should Have Practiced Avoidance

Prahlad Friedman
Prahlad Friedman
Prahlad Friedman opened up from middle position with a raise to 40,000. Two seats over, new table mate Jesse Haabak re-raised to 125,000 from the cutoff seat. It folded back around to Friedman, and he eventually moved all in for a total of 269,000. After getting the count, Haabak made the call to put Friedman at risk.

Showdown
Friedman: {8-Clubs} {8-Diamonds}
Haabak: {A-Diamonds} {6-Hearts}

Friedman stood up and paced around the stage behind his chair, clearly a bit anxious about the upcoming board. For his tournament life, he watched a safe board run out {Q-Clubs} {Q-Diamonds} {5-Spades} {4-Spades} {10-Diamonds}. With his eights holding, Prahlad has notched a much-needed double up, sitting now with 580,000.

Tags: Jesse HaabakPrahlad Friedman