Sunday, July 17, 2016 10:43 PM Local Time
Kenny Hallaert Wins an Accidental Pot
Joshua Weiss raises to 450,000 from under the gun, Kenny Hallaert calls from the small blind, and Qui Nguyen defends his big blind to create three-way action.
The flop is . It checks to Weiss, who continues for 750,000, and only Hallaert calls. Both players check the turn and the river.
Hallaert shows , winning the pot with nines up. As he stacks the pot, he admits he didn't see Weiss' opening raise, intending to raise from the small blind. It worked out just fine in the end for the Belgian pro, however, and he climbs up into the top ten with that win.
Kenny Hallaert - 16,950,000 (85 bb)
Joshua Weiss - 10,915,000 (55 bb)