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Hand 132 – Andrew Black has the button in seat 2, Hachem limps for $200,000, Barch limps from the small blind, and Kanter checks his option. The flop comes Kc-10s-7s, it’s checked to Hachem, who bets $450,000, Barch reraises to $1,000,000, Kanter reraises to $2,000,000, and it’s back to Hachem, who clearly didn’t expect this. Hachem folds.

Barch thinks a bit, then reraises to $4,500,000. We have a huge pot, and the preflop action was nothing but limpers. What does everyone have? Pocket sevens? As-Ks? Qs-Js? A bluff? (If you’re listening to the CardPlayer.com audio commentary, you can hear former World Series of Poker champions Phil Hellmuth and Chris ”Jesus” Ferguson discuss the strategies that might be in play here.)

Minutes pass as Kanter’s mind works through the possibilities. The crowd starts to get a little restless, and you can hear the murmur as everyone has their own theories about who has what, and whether or not Kanter will stay in the hand.

After several very long minutes, Aaron Kanter quietly says, ”All in.” Now the spotlight is back on Tex Barch. He stands up to think, and after another minute or two he makes the call.

Tex Barch shows Kd-7d (two pair), while Kanter has Kh-5d (one pair). Kanter needs to hit a ten or something runner-runner to win this pot. The turn card is the Qh, and Kanter needs to catch a ten or a queen to tie, chopping the pot.

The river card is the Jd, and Tex Barch has doubled up into the chip lead, with about $21,000,000.

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Hand 130

Steve Dannenmann dealer
Joseph Hachem small blind (100000)
Andrew Black big blind (200000)
Ante 30000

Black får en walk

Hand 129

Aaron Kanter dealer
Steve Dannenmann small blind (100000)
Joseph Hachem big blind (200000)
Ante 30000

Black

Hand 128

Tex Barch dealer
Aaron Kanter small blind (100000)
Steve Dannenmann big blind (200000)
Ante 30000

Tex Barch has the button in seat 3, Kanter limps from the small blind, and Dannenmann checks his option. The flop comes 9d-8c-7c, and both players check. The turn card is the As, Kanter bets $400,000, Dannenmann raises to $1,250,000, and Kanter folds. Dannenmann takes the pot.

Hand 127

Andrew Black dealer
Tex Barch small blind (100000)
Aaron Kanter big blind (200000)
Ante 30000

Kanter får en walk

Hand 126

Joseph Hachem dealer
Andrew Black small blind (100000)
Tex Barch big blind (200000)
Ante 30000

Kanter 700K
Black All-in
Kanter synar

Black A8, Kanter 44

Flop: A J 8

Turn: 3

River: 2

Hand 125

Steve Dannenmann has the button in seat 8, Barch raises to $600,000, Dannenmann calls, and Black calls. The flop comes 9s-6c-5c, Black bets $1,000,000, Barch folds, and Dannenmann sits still, looking at the cards. He doesn’t look that interested, but after a little while he quietly says, ”All in.”

Now Black lifts his sunglasses up on his head, and starts taking the situation more seriously, studying the board with a wry smile. Dannenmann is smiling back at him a bit, which he’s done a lot tonight. Finally, Black confidently says, ”I call.”

Black shows 10s-9h (top pair), while Dannenmann has As-6s (second pair). Dannenmann needs to catch a six, an ace, or running spades to win this pot, which could be the largest of the tournament so far.

The turn card is the 3c, and Dannenmann needs to catch a six or an ace (5 outs) to stay alive.

The river card is the Ac, and Dannenmann makes two pair to take a huge pot from the Irishman Andrew Black.

Hand 124

Aaron Kanter dealer
Steve Dannenmann small blind (100000)
Joseph Hachem big blind (200000)
Ante 30000

Hachem höjer 600K, vinner

Hand 123

Tex Barch dealer
Aaron Kanter small blind (100000)
Steve Dannenmann big blind (200000)
Ante 30000

Hachem 480K, stjäl