Hands #44-46: Hasson's Stack Keeps Growing
Hand #44: Gal Yifrach opened the button for 110,000 and small blind James Mackey and big blind Gary Hasson called. The flop of 
was checked around and Mackey led out for 175,000 on the 
turn. Hasson called, while Yifrach folded.
Mackey and Hasson both checked on the 
river and the latter took down the pot showing 
as Mackey had nothing but 
.
Hand #45: Hasson opened the small blind for 130,000 and big blind Aaron Mermelstein called. The 
flop was checked by both players and Hasson bet 100,000 on the turn. Mermelstein called and, after giving it some thought, he called the 260,000 bet by Hasson on the 
river as well.
Hasson showed 
and chopped the pot as Mermelstein tabled 
for the same hand.
Hand #46: Hasson opened for 115,000 from the button. Big blind Rabinowitz called and check-called 90,000 on 
as well. The 
on the turn was checked by both and the 
completed the board. Rabinowitz checked again and called the 215,000 bet that followed. Hasson showed 
for the rivered top pair and Rabinowitz mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,200,000 | 940,000 |
|
1,300,000 | -300,000 |