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07-05-2009 10:31 UTC-12

A Loose Call Almost Pays Off

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Matt Hawrilenko made it 900 to play from the button and the big blind moved all in for 4,300. Hawrilenko made the call.

Big Blind: {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Hearts}

Hawrilenko: {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{4-Spades}

A flop of

{3-Diamonds}

{Q-Clubs}

{5-Spades}

gave the big blind top set and Hawrilenko a gut shot, which he filled with the {6-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

on the turn. Just when it looked like the hand was locked up though, the river changed things again, pairing the board with the {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

and giving the big blind a full house.

Hawrilenko slipped to 19,000 after the hand.