Hachem Needs Help
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The action folded around to the player in the small blind who limped before Joe Hachem raised pot from the big blind. The small blind called, then checked the flop of 
. Hachem led out for 4,500, but flung his hand into the muck angrily after the small blind bet the pot.
"Show me something!" Hachem said to the player. The player flashed 
. Hachem then addressed the table with a smile: "You reckon you guys could put out of my misery before the break?"
No dice. Three other players did take a flop with Hachem, but he folded after another player led out. Guess we'll be seeing back after this break!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,500
-40,500
|
-40,500 |
|
||
on the turn. Dellazizzo announced "pot", which totally to 29,300 exactly. Mercier thought for about a minute before cutting the chips out and tossing them in for the call, ballooning the pot to 90,000. The river brought the 
, completing a straight and a flush. Dellazizzo checked, and Mercier took advantage of the check, and fired out 41,000. Dellazizzo tanked for about four minutes into the break, and finally folded his hand. Mercier took the pot, and when Deeb asked him to show two cards, he oblidged and showed the 
.
Brooks in the cutoff bet out 11,500 and Boudreau called on the button.
and Brooks checked to Boudreau who bet the pot which essentially put him all in (2,500 behind). Brooks made the raise/call and showed 
for the nut straight and Boudreau had 
for straight and flush draws. The river came 
