Gaens Plenty Happy
Jeffrey Hakim raised to 61,000 from the cutoff seat, then it folded around to Noel Gaens in the big blind. Gaens checked his cards and paused, and Hakim took the opening to speak up.
"You don't look happy about your hand," said Hakim with a grin. "I'm always happy," replied Gaens, further proving the declaration with a call of Hakim's raise.
The flop came 
and Gaens checked, and after a pause Hakim likewise checked behind. The turn brought the 
and another check from Gaens, and this time Hakim bet 79,000. Gaens quickly called.
The river brought the 
and one more check from Gaens. Hakim pushed out a bet of 200,000, and Gaens instantly declared he was all in. A count revealed his push was for 831,000.
Hakim sat back in thought, waiting about two minutes before letting his hand go. Gaens then showed his cards — 
for two pair — and collected the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,060,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
||
|
1,350,000
342,000
|
342,000 |
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, Eilert Eilertsen checked from the big blind and after a pause Jeffrey Hakim checked behind from middle position.
and a relatively quick all-in push from Eilertsen for 390,000. Hakim took a minute before acting, then finally tossed his cards away.
.
.
for a pair of fives with an open-ended straight draw while Castaignon had 
. The 
on the turn meant Castaignon was still in front, but the 
on the river completed the straight for Gaens to earn him the big pot.
, and Andre led for 110,000. Habib called. The turn brought the 
- a rivered full house for the Norwegian to put him above average chips.