Hands #40-45: Hanner Back In It
Hand #39: Jonathan Hanner opened to 70,000 from the button, and Andy Philachack called from the big blind. The flop came , both players checked to the turn . Philachack checked, Hanner bet 90,000 and Philachack called. The fell on the river, Philachack checked, Hanner bet 300,000 and Philachack folded.
Hand #41: Doug Polk opened for a raise from the button and picked up the antes and blinds.
Hand #42: Hanner completed the small blind and Polk checked his option from the big blind. The flop came and Hanner checked. Polk bet 40,000 and Hanner called.
The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the and Hanner led out for 100,000 and Polk let it go.
Hand #43: Hanner opened for 65,000 and Philachack made it 130,000 to go from the big blind. Hanner made the call and the dealer put out a flop of . Both players checked.
The turn was the and Philachack led out for 100,000. Hanner called. The river was the and Philachack bet again, this time for 300,000. Hanner called and Philachack said, "You got it" and mucked. Hanner turned over for Broadway.
Hand #44: Philachack opened for 80,000 from the small blind and Hanner reraised from the big blind to 200,000. Philachack folded and Hanner took it down.
Hand #45: Hanner completed from the small blind and Polk raised to 105,000 from the big blind. Hanner called and we saw a flop of and Hanner checked. Polk put out a wager of 90,000 and Hanner called.
The turn was the and Hanner checked again. Polk placed another bet into the middle of the table, this time for 255,000. Hanner called. The river was the and both players checked. Hanner turned over for the nut flush and Polk mucked. Hanner won his fourth hand in a row - fifth out of the last six hands - putting himself in great position with three players left.