Hakim Avoids the Bubble
Manig Loeser raised from the hijack seat to 20,000 and Jeff Hakim moved all in from the button for 78,000 total. Loeser made the call and the action was paused while the other tables finished action. Once the other two tables were done, the hands were opened.
Hakim held the 
and Loeser the 
.
Loeser flopped a nine on the 
flop, but the turn put Hakim back in front with the 
. The river completed the board with the 
and Hakim was able to stave elimination and double up.