Will Haziza Win?
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Oren Haziza announced before the flop that if he won that hand, he would go on to win the tournament.
The flop came A♥4♠8♠ and Haziza, who was the big blind, immediately declared his impending victory with a pot-sized bet. Antoine Sankari, a nonbeliever in his Canadian countryman, called from the cutoff.
The turn was the K♣ and Haziza went all in with his final 17,500 chips. Sankari, hesitated for a bit, but eventually made the call.
Oren Haziza: J♣8♣4♣3♥
Antoine Sankari: K♥7♣6♥5♣
The river 3♦ didn't affect the hand, as Haziza doubled up with two pair, eights and fours.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
54,800
54,800
|
54,800 |
|
34,200
34,200
|
34,200 |