Michael Hack Poker Tournament Updates

Michael Hack Eliminated In 19th Place ($5,773)

Mar 17, '15

With a board of Q64 Michael Hack checked and Tim Chang bet 31,000. Hack then moved all in 133,000.

After some thought Chang made the call with the AQ and found out that he had Hack’s KQ out-kicked by one.

The river brought the 10 to secure the pot for Chang and send Hack to the rail in 19th place, taking home $5,773.

Chang now sits with around 360,000 after the hand as the final 18 combine down to the last two tables.

Player Tags: Michael Hack

Michael Hack Busts Two

Mar 17, '15

A short stacked player and a less-short Anthony Spinella were all-in preflop and called by Michael Hack, who held the AA.

Hack was up against Spinella’s 88 and the QJ of his third opponent.

The flop brought a big sweat for hack when it came down 1063. The 9 on the turn gave the short stack straight outs in addition to his flush draw, but the A on the river secured the entire pot for Hack who now sits with over 310,000.

Player Tags: Michael Hack

Good Call By Uzan

Jul 15, '13

Patrick Uzan and Mike Hack just played a big pot, which was won by the former after making a tough call.

The board read 10J52 when Uzan bet 5,600 and Govert Metaal called. Hack raised from late position to 15,000 and only Uzan called.

On the river the 10 hit and Uzan checked to Hack who bet 20,000. Uzan tanked for a long time, but in the end he decided that folding was not an option.

“Good call,” Hack said as he sheepishly turned over his AK.

Uzan showed QJ and raked in this pot to boost his stack up to 180,000 chips. Hack still has more as he’s sitting on 186,000.

Player Tags: Patrick Uzan,   Michael Hack

The Three Kings

Jul 15, '13

Masa Kagawa raised to 1,700 and John Holley decided to call. Mike Hack was seated on the button and he decided to three-bet to 6,400.

Both Kagawa and Holley made the call.

The flop brought KKK after which the action was checked to Hack.

Hack bet 6,000 and that was reason enough for Kagawa to three-bet to 19,000. Holley and Hack folded quickly and Kagawa took down this big pot without showdown.

Kagawa is up to 92,000, Hack has 95,000 and Holley still leads this table with 140,000 chips.

Player Tags: Masaaki Kagawa,   Michael Hack,   John Holley III

Dan O'Brien Busts Mike Hack

Jul 16, '13

Allyn Jaffrey Shulman raised to 12,000 and Alex Condon, Mike Hack and Dan O’Brien made the call. The flop came down K 7 4 and Condon bet 24,500.

Mike Hack raised to 75,000 and O’Brien moved all in. Shulman and Condon both folded and Hack called, tabling 4 4 for a set. O’Brien showed A Q and made his flush when the turn and river fell A 3.

Hack was eliminated, earning $19,598. O’Brien now has 592,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Michael Hack,   Alex Condon

Mike Hack Wins Biggest Pot of the Tournament

Jul 16, '13

Patrick Uzan raised to 4,800 from the hijack, Terry Fleischer reraised to 15,000 from the cutoff and after a few moments of thought, Bernard Guigon called all in from the small blind for his last 8,600.

The action passed to Mike Hack, who deliberated for about 30 seconds before calling the 15,000 raise from the big blind. Uzan folded and a side pot was formed, with heads up action between Hack and Fleischer.

The flop came down 7 7 4 and Fleischer led at the pot for 50,000. Hack raised to 115,000 and Fleischer went into the tank. He asked Hack how much he had behind and the dealer informed him that including the raise and the remainder of his stack, it would be about 200,000.

Seeing he had Hack covered, Fleischer moved all in and Hack called for a total of 199,900. Fleischer turned over A K for a flush draw and Hack showed 8 7 for flopped trips. Guigon, an after thought by this point, revealed J J.

The turn and river fell Q K and Hack more than tripled up to 443,000 in chips. Fleischer was left with about 60,000 and it took more than a minute for a stunned Guigon to get up from the table.

Player Tags: Terry Fleischer,   Michael Hack,   Bernard Guigon

Good Call By Uzan

Jul 15, '13

Patrick Uzan and Mike Hack just played a big pot, which was won by the former after making a tough call.

The board read 10J52 when Uzan bet 5,600 and Govert Metaal called. Hack raised from late position to 15,000 and only Uzan called.

On the river the 10 hit and Uzan checked to Hack who bet 20,000. Uzan tanked for a long time, but in the end he decided that folding was not an option.

“Good call,” Hack said as he sheepishly turned over his AK.

Uzan showed QJ and raked in this pot to boost his stack up to 180,000 chips. Hack still has more as he’s sitting on 186,000.

Player Tags: Patrick Uzan,   Michael Hack

The Three Kings

Jul 15, '13

Masa Kagawa raised to 1,700 and John Holley decided to call. Mike Hack was seated on the button and he decided to three-bet to 6,400.

Both Kagawa and Holley made the call.

The flop brought KKK after which the action was checked to Hack.

Hack bet 6,000 and that was reason enough for Kagawa to three-bet to 19,000. Holley and Hack folded quickly and Kagawa took down this big pot without showdown.

Kagawa is up to 92,000, Hack has 95,000 and Holley still leads this table with 140,000 chips.

Player Tags: Masaaki Kagawa,   Michael Hack,   John Holley III

Dan O'Brien Busts Mike Hack

Jul 16, '13

Allyn Jaffrey Shulman raised to 12,000 and Alex Condon, Mike Hack and Dan O’Brien made the call. The flop came down K 7 4 and Condon bet 24,500.

Mike Hack raised to 75,000 and O’Brien moved all in. Shulman and Condon both folded and Hack called, tabling 4 4 for a set. O’Brien showed A Q and made his flush when the turn and river fell A 3.

Hack was eliminated, earning $19,598. O’Brien now has 592,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Michael Hack,   Alex Condon

Mike Hack Wins Biggest Pot of the Tournament

Jul 16, '13

Patrick Uzan raised to 4,800 from the hijack, Terry Fleischer reraised to 15,000 from the cutoff and after a few moments of thought, Bernard Guigon called all in from the small blind for his last 8,600.

The action passed to Mike Hack, who deliberated for about 30 seconds before calling the 15,000 raise from the big blind. Uzan folded and a side pot was formed, with heads up action between Hack and Fleischer.

The flop came down 7 7 4 and Fleischer led at the pot for 50,000. Hack raised to 115,000 and Fleischer went into the tank. He asked Hack how much he had behind and the dealer informed him that including the raise and the remainder of his stack, it would be about 200,000.

Seeing he had Hack covered, Fleischer moved all in and Hack called for a total of 199,900. Fleischer turned over A K for a flush draw and Hack showed 8 7 for flopped trips. Guigon, an after thought by this point, revealed J J.

The turn and river fell Q K and Hack more than tripled up to 443,000 in chips. Fleischer was left with about 60,000 and it took more than a minute for a stunned Guigon to get up from the table.

Player Tags: Terry Fleischer,   Michael Hack,   Bernard Guigon

A.P. Phahurat Busted By Michael Hack

Mar 18, '13

Shortly before level 2 started, we walked up to the table to see a flop of 886. Michael Hack checked to Kirill Klugov, who bet 550.

A.P. Phahurat made the call from late position and Hack check-raised to 2,100. Klugov called and Phahurat reraised to 6,700.

Hack called and Klugov folded. The turn was the 5 and Hack checked. Phahurat bet 7,100 and Hack quickly raised to 21,000. Phahurat moved all in and Hack called, turning over 66 for a flopped full house.

Phahurat showed A8 for trips and failed to improve on the 10 river. Phahurat was sent to the registration desk to re-enter while Hack moved up to 64,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Michael Hack,   A.P. Phahurat

Michael Hack Eliminated by Ray Qartomy

Mar 20, '13

Michael Hack has been eliminated from the tournament by Ray Qartomy. Hack was down to about 86,000 and raised to 11,000 from under the gun with KK. Tom Chae called from middle position, Hien Nguyen called from the small blind and Ray Qartomy called from the big blind.

The flop was 1063 and Nguyen and Qartomy both checked. Hack bet 29,000, Chae folded, Nguyen folded and Qartomy moved all in. Hack called for less and Qartomy flipped over 103. The 3 fell on the turn to give Qartomy a full house, threes full of tens. The 4 opened on the river and Hack was eliminated.

Player Tags: Ray Qartomy,   Michael Hack

Qartomy Folds to Hack's All In

Mar 20, '13

With about 58,000 already in the pot and the board reading AJ9Q Michael Hack moves all in for about 70,000 from middle position. Ray Qartomy, seated on Hack’s right, takes several moments to think before folding his hand.

Hack is now up to about 128,000.

Player Tags: Ray Qartomy,   Michael Hack

A.P. Phahurat Busted By Michael Hack

Mar 18, '13

Shortly before level 2 started, we walked up to the table to see a flop of 886. Michael Hack checked to Kirill Klugov, who bet 550.

A.P. Phahurat made the call from late position and Hack check-raised to 2,100. Klugov called and Phahurat reraised to 6,700.

Hack called and Klugov folded. The turn was the 5 and Hack checked. Phahurat bet 7,100 and Hack quickly raised to 21,000. Phahurat moved all in and Hack called, turning over 66 for a flopped full house.

Phahurat showed A8 for trips and failed to improve on the 10 river. Phahurat was sent to the registration desk to re-enter while Hack moved up to 64,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Michael Hack,   A.P. Phahurat

Michael Hack Eliminated by Ray Qartomy

Mar 20, '13

Michael Hack has been eliminated from the tournament by Ray Qartomy. Hack was down to about 86,000 and raised to 11,000 from under the gun with KK. Tom Chae called from middle position, Hien Nguyen called from the small blind and Ray Qartomy called from the big blind.

The flop was 1063 and Nguyen and Qartomy both checked. Hack bet 29,000, Chae folded, Nguyen folded and Qartomy moved all in. Hack called for less and Qartomy flipped over 103. The 3 fell on the turn to give Qartomy a full house, threes full of tens. The 4 opened on the river and Hack was eliminated.

Player Tags: Ray Qartomy,   Michael Hack

Qartomy Folds to Hack's All In

Mar 20, '13

With about 58,000 already in the pot and the board reading AJ9Q Michael Hack moves all in for about 70,000 from middle position. Ray Qartomy, seated on Hack’s right, takes several moments to think before folding his hand.

Hack is now up to about 128,000.

Player Tags: Ray Qartomy,   Michael Hack