In a recent episode of the Poker in the Ears podcast, Belgian poker pro and PokerStars Ambassador Kenny Hallaert joined James Hartigan and Joe Stapleton for a chat about his new and innovative role for the Spadie brand.
Hallaert highlighted some of the key issues he's eager to address in his new role, where he looks to make live poker a safer ground for new and recreational poker players
Lander Lijo Bereciartua moved all in from under the gun for 22,500 and Pavlos Xanthopoulos called from the big blind.
Lander Lijo Bereciartua: K♦10♣ 
Pavlos Xanthopoulos: K♣9♠
Bereciartua was ahead and the 8♠Q♠3♣ flop confirmed this. The 10♠ gave Bereciartua a pair of tens, but Xanthopoulos gained a flush draw. The 7♥ changed nothing and Bereciartua doubled up.
Konstantyn Holskyi opened 6,000 in the hijack and only Alexandre Raymond made the call from the cutoff.
When the J♦10♦2♠ flop hit the felt, Holskyi continued for 6,000 and Raymond made the call.
The dealer rolled the K♥ on the turn, and Holskyi fired again, this time for 20,000. Raymond stuck around with a call.
When the 9♠ completed the board on the river, Holskyi slowed down with a check. Raymond piled up a bet of 78,000, leaving just 1,000 behind and pushed it across the line. Holskyi gave it about 30 seconds of thought before deciding to let it go.
Marius Kudzmanas moved all in for 10,500 from the button, Joshua Hopkins three-bet jammed for 60,500 from the small blind and Aaron Olechnowicz, in the big blind, called off both players' shoves for the chance at two bounties.
Marius Kudzmanas: K♠7♥
Joshua Hopkins: K♦5♠
Aaron Olechnowicz: 10♥8♥
The board ran out 5♦K♥7♣A♦10♣; although everyone caught a piece of this board, Kudzmanas and Hopkins' two pairs allowed them to claim the main and side pot respectively, meaning no bounties were claimed.
Action was picked up with the cards on their backs. Martin Norberg was all in and at risk versus the covering stack of Aaron Olechnowicz.
Martin Norberg: A♦K♣
Aaron Olechnowicz: K♦Q♠
Olechnowicz flopped trips on the Q♦A♥Q♥ and stayed ahead on the 10♠ turn. The J♣ bailed Norberg out and the players chopped up the pot as they both had the broadway straight.
Action was picked up with the cards on their backs. Martin Norberg was all-in and at risk versus the covering stack of Aaron Olechnowicz.
Martin Norberg: A♦K♣
Aaron Olechnowicz: K♦Q♠
Olechnowicz flopped trips on the Q♦A♥Q♥ and stayed ahead on the 10♠ turn. The J♣ bailed Norberg out and the players chopped up the pot as they both had the broadway straight.
The action was caught as David Dongwoo Ko and Niall Farrell, in middle position and the button respectively, were all in and at risk against Jose Nadal, in the big blind.
David Dongwoo Ko: A♣10♦
Niall Farrell: K♠9♦
Jose Nadal: A♥10♣
The board ran out 5♦2♥3♦A♦3♣; although both Ko and Nadal chopped the pot, only Nadel covered Farrell so he was the beneficiary of the mystery bounty token.
Although leaving in good spirits, Farrell was quick to remark "I hate these tournaments so much," as he left his seat.
Gheorghe Podovei opened 6,000 in early position and called a three-bet of 16,000 from Tom-Aksel Bedell on the button.
When the K♥8♣3♣ flop hit the felt, Podovei checked to Bedell who continued for 11,000. Podovei wasted no time putting in a check-raise to 29,000, and Bedell tank-folded.
Action was picked up with the cards on their backs. Vito Jhonny Recchimurzo Diaz was all-in and at risk versus the covering stack of Tobias Hausen.
Vito Jhonny Recchimurzo Diaz: A♠A♦
Tobias Hausen: K♥Q♥
Diaz made top set across the 5♦A♣9♠2♦J♥ flop to secure a double up.
Level: 15
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
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