Pass the Pocket Rockets
A player in the cutoff opened, for how much we're not sure, and he was met with a three-bet to 1,500 by Joe Hachem on the button. The blinds folded, the cutoff called, and it was heads up to the 
flop. The cutoff proceeded to check-shove all in over the top of Hachem's 1,700 bet. It was 8,425 more to the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event champion and he made the call.
Hachem: 
Opponent: 
Hachem held pocket rockets, and according to the PokerNews Odds Calculator, he had a 76.87% chance of winning while his opponent, who held an open-ended straight draw, had a 23.13% chance. The 
turn further strengthened Hachem's hand, making him a 88.64% favorite, while the 
gave him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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31,000
11,000
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11,000 |
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