Hallaert Takes It on the River

David Salituro

Niveau 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Around 8,000 was in the pot as Kenny Hallaert and an opponent went heads up to a flop of 8♠9♥3♣.

The small blind bet 2,500 and Hallaert called on the button. Both players checked the 7♣ turn.

The river was the 10♥ and the small blind checked again. Hallaert bet 8,500 and his opponent quickly folded.

"Are you doing ODB's 5K draft?" tablemate Daniel Negreanu asked Chino Rheem, who Negreanu drafted in the $25K draft last night.

"I would, but I can't pick myself," Ryan Hughes added.

"He's pissed," Negreanu joked.

Also seated at this table is reigning world champion Daniel Weinman.