Hands #77-78: Trent Hopper Doubles Thru Gregory De Faria

Photo:  Trent Hopper

HAND #77  –  Gregory De Faria limps for 400,000, and Trent Hopper checks his option. The flop comes , Hopper checks, De Faria bets 450,000, and Hopper folds. De Faria takes the pot.

HAND #78  –  Trent Hopper moves all in for 8,850,000, and Gregory De Faria calls with .

Hopper turns over , and he needs it to hold to stay alive.

The board comes , and De Faria turns a gutshot straight draw, but improves no further. Hopper wins the pot with his pocket sevens to double up in chips.

Trent Hopper  –  18,100,000  (45 bb)
Gregory De Faria  –  20,600,000  (52 bb)