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03-01-2008 20:12 UTC-8

Unabomber Can't Blast His Way Past The Great Dane

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Short stacked and pot committed, Phil "The Unabomber" Laak was put to a decision by Gus Hansen for the rest of his chips. When the cards were flipped over, Hansen revealed an {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

to Laak's

{9-Hearts}

{5-Diamonds}

. The flop hit both players as it came {4-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{9-Clubs}

, but the turn was best for Hansen as the {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

was shown. The river improved Hansen even further, as the {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

completed his diamond flush.

With the win, Hansen advances to the quarterfinals and will face fellow Team FullTilt pro Phil Ivey tomorrow afternoon.