06-17-2008 00:47 UTC-7

Broadway for Galfond Knocks Hourani Under 1 Mil

Shamus

Heads-up, Event No. 28

Phil Galfond limped from the button, and Adam Hourani checked his option. The flop came {7-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

{J-Diamonds}

{10-Clubs}

. Galfond bet 125,000, and Hourani raised to 325,000. Galfond called.

The turn was the {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

. Galfond quickly checked, and Hourani checked behind.

The river was the {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

. After thinking for a minute, Galfond bet 475,000. Hourani leaned back in his seat and looked across the table at Galfond. Calling here would mean leaving himself only about 955,000. Finally, he made the call.

Galfond showed Q-J-8-2 for the nut straight, and Hourani mucked.