Joseph Hachem...Your Opinion New World Champion

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You're saying that it looks suspicious when Hachem limped, yet Kanter raises him. Doesn't look very scared to me. Still, Hachem decides to use a predetermined play to try and push him off, but again, he'll only be called by a better hand.

Remember, Hachem is putting his tournament life on the line. It's not smart. I don't see how you can justify putting all your money in when you'll only be called if you're an underdog. Just because he won't be "crushed" doesn't make it any less of a bad play.

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You're missing the times that Hachem wins the pot when he gets Kanter to fold a better hand. If Kanter is raising with Q9, he's got the better hand, but he's not going to call. This isn't the beginning of a tournament where you raise 10K to win a 100 pot with KK. It's the final table, moving up the ladder isn't trivial, and the money in the pot is justified in taking a shot at it, especially against an agressive opponent.