Tony Hachem Flushed Away
Action was limped five-ways to a flop of . Small blind Priscilla Mierelles checked to the big blind, who bet 1,100. Next to act was Johnny Hanes. He improbably moved all in for 35,000! Hachem held his head in his hands as he once again seemed to be faced with a big decision. With only 17,000 chips, Hachem would have to gamble all in if he wanted to win the pot. He stared Hanes down to get a sense of what to do.
"You look at me any longer you've gotta give me an engagement ring too!" joked Hanes of the newly-engaged Hachem. Hanes then asked TD McDonagh if he could go to the bathroom while Hachem deliberated. McDonagh instructed Hanes to remain at the table while action was pending but did call a clock on Hachem.
"I've gotta call ya," Hachem finally said, pushing his 17,000 into the middle. Everyone else quickly folded, taking us to showdown.
Hanes:
Hachem:
Hanes flopped a pair and a flush draw and was drawing against Hachem's bottom set. The turn was a blank.
"Black card! Black card!" Hachem pleaded. Instead the dealer found the , a card that filled Hanes' diamond flush and ended Hachem's day.
Hanes shook Hachem's hand. "You're the last person I wanted to... I'm sorry brother." Hachem wished Hanes well and gathered his things.
Hanes, for what it's worth, teaches at University of Illinois. He said the courses he teaches include Business Management and HR Management ("obviously not statistics!" he said with a laugh) and wanted to acknowledge any of his students that are following along.