Brent Hanks raised to 100,000 on the button, Andrew Badecker three-bet to 250,000 in the small blind, Brent Hank four-bet to 540,000 and the pressure was right back on Badecker. How was his state of mind after that huge hand with Bazeley?
"I am all-in," said Badecker.
Hanks called and when Badecker saw the hand of his opponent his face stared up at the heavens.
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So with the elimination of Badecker the heads up encounter between Brent Hanks and Jason Bazeley means we are going to have a brand new WSOP champion.
Jacob Bazeley raised to 100,000 and Brent Hanks made the call. The pair shared a flop of which they both checked. Fourth street brought the out to play and Bazeley won the pot with a 105,000 bet.
Then Hanks raised to 100,000 and Bazeley called. The action checked through to the river on a board of when Bazeley bet 105,000 and Hanks called. Bazeley turned over for a pair of jacks and it was good enough to win the pot.
Brent Hanks raised to 100,000 from the button and Bazeley three-bet to 275,000. Hanks called and the flop brought out . Bazeley bet 225,000 and took down the pot.
Jacob Bazeley raised to 100,000 and Brent Hanks made the call. Three cards later they were both staring at and Bazeley bet 105,000 when checked to. Hanks made the call and they saw the on the turn. Hanks decided to bet this time, making it 2450,000 and Bazeley folded.
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Brent Hanks limped from the button, Jacob Bazeley raised to 150,000 and Hanks made the call. The flop was , Bazeley bet 125,000 and Hanks made the call. The turn was the , Bazeley bet 250,000 and Hanks once again made the call. The dealer gave us the on the river and Bazeley didn't let up. He bet 600,000 and Hanks made the call.