Adeeb Harb Wins Five Star World Poker Classic

April 19th, 2007

With 294 players entered in the $5,000 buy-in event, the Five Star World Poker Classic was a serious competition.  For the second consecutive year, Adeeb Harb has won the tournament, this time pocketing $500,163.  Harb also won a $25,000 seat to the World Poker Tour Championship and a Bellagio bracelet. 

 

Ted Lawson took second place, winning $249,083.  Taking third place was Mack Lee, winning $147,040.  Also entered in the tournament were well-known players David “Devilfish” Ulliot and Chris Birchby, who were also at the final table.

 

 


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AA on safe board, no limit full ring - DailyHandQuiz

Game type: 25/50 Full Ring Cash, PokerStars
Your image: Active, possibly a little frustrated
Opponent's image: Very aggressive preflop
Your hand: Ad Ah

The setup: You've had an uneven session so far and it's been a bit since you won a hand. This hand there's a poster in the hijack preflop. The table folds to him and he checks. You raise $200. The button folds and the SB three bets to $825. The BB and hijack fold, and you flat.

You have a good amount of history with the raiser. He is a very active three bettor and seems to have your number in recent sessions. He is very aggressive against your preflop raises, especially if there's a squeeze opportunity. He's also a pretty steady continuation bettor.

You flop about as dry as can be:

jc 2h 6d

The SB leads for $985 into $1750. What's your play?


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