Lee Hammond Knocks Out a Player

Photo:  Lee Hammond

Lee Hammond raises UTG+1 to 6,000, the player in the hijack moves all in for 46,500, and Rania Nasreddine (who was moved to the table right before this hand) calls from the big blind and turns over her cards — .

Hammond quickly points out that she is still in the hand, but the damage has been done as everyone saw Nasreddine’s cards.

Hammond uses one of her Time Chips to tank for nearly a minute before she moves all in for about 95,000, and Nasreddine says, “Well, she moved all in after she saw my cards, so …” Nasreddine folds.

The player in the hijack turns over , and needs it to hold to stay alive against Hammond’s .

The board comes , and Hammond turns a gutshot straight draw and pairs her king on the river to win the pot and eliminate her opponent from the tournament.

Lee Hammond  –  195,000  (65 bb)