Kenny Hallaert: Player of the Year?
"If it was up to me, there won't be a next year for him," Kenny Hallaert, who in addition to his prowess as a poker pro also works as a tournament director, said after Will Kassouf left the table.
Hallaert then opened to 850,000 in the cutoff with 5♠5♥ and Pedro Padilha called in the big blind.
Hallaert spiked a set on the K♦5♣2♠ flop and continued for 700,000, but Padilha quickly mucked Q♠9♦.
"Kenny Hallaert, Player of the Year for ridding the world of Will Kassouf," Tomas Szwarcberg added.
Hallaert then raised again the next hand to 850,000 with A♥9♠. and Adam Hendrix called in the big blind holding K♣10♦.
Both players checked the J♦10♠8♦ flop before Hallaert bet 1,400,000 on the 7♦ turn after making a straight. Hendrix folded his pair of tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
56,450,000
2,900,000
|
2,900,000 |
|
||
|
29,425,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
8,200,000
2,250,000
|
2,250,000 |