07-13-2009 08:10 UTC-12

Haabak Should Have Practiced Avoidance

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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-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-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 Haabak Prahlad Friedman