Russell vs. Hachem

Russell Rosenblum raises to 1,200 in early position and Joe Hachem calls from middle position. The small blind and big blind also call.

The flop is {Q-Hearts}

and it's checked to Hachem. He bets 3,500 and Rosenblum calls. The turn is {9-Spades}

and Rosenblum leads out for 6,000. Hachem calls.

The river is {3-Spades}

and Rosenblum bets 6,000 again. Hachem goes into the tank.

"This is so brutal," says Hachem.

"I'm shaking my head at you," he says to the dealer in mock annoyance. "You can't blame the dealer," says another player. "Yes, I can," says Hachem.

"Just meant to be tortured all day, eh?" he says. He asks for a pot spread. "Right value bet. Right value bet," Hachem mutters. Finally, he tosses out the call and turns over {K-Spades}

for the flopped set -- but Rosenblum has {10-Diamonds}

for the turned straight.

"Of course. Tens," says Hachem. He's down to 16,000 and Rosenblum has 67,000.